Yolan’s Tasting Menu: A First-Class Ticket to Italy (No Passport Required)
Nashville’s food scene continues to evolve. The hot chicken still sizzles, the biscuit joints still draw lines, but there’s a new undercurrent rising: refined, global, and quietly confident.
Chicago | Let Your Tongue Decide- The Dining Room At Moody Tongue
Unsurprisingly, culinary travel has increased in popularity over the last few years. After all, I’ve been saying food is an excellent reason to travel. No matter the destination, I try to keep an eye out for unusual foods or drinks that genuinely speak to me.
Singapore | Odette- A Meal To Remember
Do you keep a list of places you want to travel to or restaurants that you want to visit? They are not necessarily “bucket-list” items per se, although some might consider them as such. Over the years, as I’ve read various food and travel articles, I’ll pull out my notes and capture those locations that I’ve found intriguing. This list runs the gamete with bars, breweries, taco joints, and acclaimed restaurants that I anxiously await to visit.
Culinary Creativity Abounds At Dollywood
When someone says Dollywood, what comes to mind? Perhaps its owner and namesake Dolly Parton or maybe the 150-acre theme park or even sweet, Southern hospitality, but rarely do people associate fine dining with the name. Last week I had a chance to experience the Flower and Food Festival Celebration Menu at Song & Hearth and admittedly was pleasantly surprised. Let’s jump into all of the delicious details, shall we?
Pizza.
The word alone can start a craving. It’s one of those rare foods that’s universally adored yet endlessly open to interpretation. Classic Margherita? A forever mood. Pineapple-on-pizza drama? Still sparking debates at dinner tables worldwide. But no matter where you land on toppings, pizza is the culinary equivalent of a warm hug: crispy crust, rich sauce, gooey cheese, and that perfect bite that makes everything right in the world.