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on February 8, 2017November 16, 2017

Delicious Green Tea Varieties that Energize My Mornings

I have to drink a cup of tea as I start my work day. To be specific, it's usually a cup of green tea. Why? Well, beyond the flavor, green tea has a wealth of benefits, such as: Improve blood ...

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on January 11, 2017November 16, 2017

Life & Food Self

Tea in the Morning: A Daily Ritual

Sometimes, I wake up late. I might have gone to trivia the night before which made me get in after midnight. Perhaps I attended a foodie thing in the city. I could've thrown together a smoothie at 11:15 pm. Maybe ...

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on November 10, 2019November 11, 2019

Food Restaurant Lists

The Most Delicious Chai Around Atlanta

I am a lover of chai. I don't remember when this infatuation began but I have been tastefully smitten ever since. With that, I am extremely judicious when it comes to cafe chais. Most places really use watered down recipes ...

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on October 21, 2019November 10, 2019

Engaged

The Misery That Is Wedding Dress Shopping

One of the first questions people asked me after getting engaged was “Have you gone wedding dress shopping?” And that would’ve been a weird inquiry if I didn’t have three vendors already locked in before he popped the question. But ...

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on April 9, 2019April 16, 2019

GF BF Life & Food

It’s Been a While

We slipped into a Lyft and headed east. I'd never been to Krog Street Market before. My therapist mentioned it a few times along with a few others. We decided to go. He showed me around the food hall. I ...

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on July 9, 2018March 27, 2019

Food Gwinnett County Restaurants

Jannah’s Soul Food: There is Good Vegan Food in Gwinnett, Thank Goodness

A Google search led me to Jannah's. It was about 15ish minutes from the job and I didn't bring any food. But I was hungry. I got in my car and drove down Indian Trail to this forgettable shopping center. ...

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on June 25, 2018June 25, 2018

Recipes

This Veggie Root Rice Bowl I Made Up

I am sick of buying food out. Mostly it's because I'm sick of having to choose between this random veggie plate (aka sides) or this salmon/turkey situation. Restaurants don't really cater to my diet, so I try to make due. ...

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on June 13, 2018March 27, 2019

Atlanta Restaurants Food

Restaurant 10: A Flexitarian Walks into a Sports Bar

Anyone that knows me knows that I love the Atlanta Falcons. So of course, I'd go to the unofficial home bar, Restaurant 10, which is located right across the street from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. I'm usually extremely skeptical about most ...

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on June 3, 2018March 27, 2019

Atlanta Restaurants Chain Restaurants Food Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Summer Faves to Try at Marlow’s Tavern

In the midst of a lot of travel, Ed and I went to Marlow's Tavern in Brookhaven. This was actually our first time going to Marlow's together, which surprised me because it's one of my fave local restaurant chains and ...

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on May 24, 2018May 24, 2018

Food Talk Life & Food

I’m Not Vegan. I’m a Flexitarian.

Warning: This post could be regarded as too graphic or providing way more information than you ever expected. However, I feel the transparency is necessary to the story. Last summer, I should’ve celebrated my one year anniversary with my boyfriend ...

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on March 10, 2018July 16, 2019

Atlanta Restaurants Food

Best Brunch in ATL: Babalu Tapas and Tacos

The last few months have been a bit hectic so my boyfriend and I took the opportunity to have brunch at Babalu Tapas and Tacos in Midtown two weekends ago. Babalu has only been around for under a year, but ...

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on March 4, 2018March 27, 2019

Food Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Agave Juice Bar: Healthy Drinks in Norcross

I found Agave Juice Bar when I took an alternate way home one day. It was nestled in this shopping center next to a Super Mercado Jalisco. Instead of staying on the road, I turned and headed towards the restaurant. ...

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on January 13, 2018January 13, 2018

Recipes

How to Finesse Store Brand Hot Cocoa

It's been really cold, lately. Schools were canceled right as they returned from break, temperatures dropped, and the local news advised that all pets and plants were kept inside. When it gets that cold, I turn to drinks that keep ...

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on November 20, 2017March 27, 2019

Food Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Best Brunch in ATL: Parkside District

Parkside District hasn't been around long. I remember driving by it on the way too and from work earlier this year while it was still a construction zone. Then this happened and its opening was pushed back from the summer ...

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on November 7, 2017March 27, 2019

Food Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

RichWich: It Is What It Is

No one ever talks about when good enough will do. We're often taught to "strive for the best" and be "twice as good" as others. We shouldn't settle for average. But you know what? Sometimes just okay is right in ...

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on November 4, 2017March 27, 2019

Food Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Best Brunch in ATL: Amy LaFaye’s

My mom and I stopped by Amy LaFaye's, a restaurant near home in Gwinnett County, after she wanted to venture to Downtown Lawrenceville and I didn't feel like going that far. We went over here around noon one Sunday but ...

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on October 8, 2017March 27, 2019

Food Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Lunch at The Sushi Machine

I noticed this place on my way home from work one day. I made a mental note to research it on Yelp, but quickly forgot during the commute. About two weeks later, I remembered that place I drove past and ...

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on October 8, 2017March 27, 2019

Food Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Best Brunch in ATL: Ray’s Killer Creek

Recently, I had the privilege to visit Ray's Killer Creek for Sunday brunch with my boyfriend. I'd only been to the location once before, so I was excited to be invited to their new brunch. The Food Brunch @ Ray's ...

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on September 21, 2017March 27, 2019

Food Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants Self

Zapata Tacos & Tequila Bar as a Return to Normalcy

One Wednesday in August, I slipped into Zapata Tacos & Tequila Bar in downtown Norcross during the middle of the day. The restaurant wasn't crowded which was perfect because I really just wanted to power through season 5 of Game ...

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on August 1, 2017August 3, 2017

Food Talk

Being Conscious, Being Thoughtful

On last week's episode of "Queen Sugar", Remy recalled a sentiment the late Ernest Bordelon made about his daughter Charley. "She's thoughtful," he said. At first, the phrase seems endearing. Sweet, even. But the true meaning was made clear moments ...

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on July 13, 2017

Life & Food

A Toast for Dada

"Where are you now?" My dad called me as I was about five minutes from his house. My boyfriend and I knew we were going to be the last ones to arrive, but we were doing our best to get ...

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on July 9, 2017March 27, 2019

Food Food & Restaurants While Traveling

Brunch in Savannah at The Ordinary Pub

My boyfriend and I went to Savannah for the second leg of my birthday vacation, also known as Auntiefest. On our second day there, we walked to The Ordinary Pub which is a place that serves brunch every day. To keep with the format ...

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on June 27, 2017March 27, 2019

Atlanta Restaurants Food

Enjoying Food 101’s New Menu with My Mom

A great waiter/waitress, impeccable food, prompt refills, and a clean aesthetic makes for a great restaurant experience. At least that is the case for me. My recent trip to Food 101 delivered that plus some. But to be honest, when ...

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on June 12, 2017March 27, 2019

Atlanta Restaurants Food

Best Brunch in ATL: Rize Artisan Pizza + Salads

I love brunch. My friends love brunch. Millennials love brunch. Because of this, I'm beginning a brunch series where I go to different restaurants (mostly in and around Atlanta) that offer brunch and I come back here to tell you ...

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on May 9, 2017July 6, 2017

Recipes

Pitaya Strawberry Smoothie Bowl

Last week, I wanted something sweet. Badly. But instead of running over to Sonic, I decided to make a smoothie bowl instead. I love how pink the pitaya (dragonfruit) makes the smoothie so I often play around with ingredients just ...

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on April 25, 2017April 16, 2019

GF BF Life & Food Self

Slowing Down

The spring is always a busy time of the year for me. I have a lot of friends and college acquaintances that have birthdays in early April. After that, it's my mom's birthday and Mothers Day and then it's my ...

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on April 24, 2017July 10, 2017

Hotels & Vacation Rentals Travel

My Weekend Stay at Courtyard by Marriott Richmond North

My boyfriend and I traveled to the Richmond, Virginia area to celebrate a friend's nuptials. But before we flew up, we looked around the area to see where to stay. Finding and booking a hotel The Courtyard by Marriott Richmond ...

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on February 23, 2017July 13, 2017

Life & Food

Eating While Black: Avoiding Certain Foods in Public Spaces

In the middle of this great Black History Month, I pulled a banana out of my lunch box and unpeeled it. Then, I ate it. Midway through this roughly 110 calorie snack, I thought about the optics. I'm a black ...

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on February 17, 2017April 16, 2019

Food GF BF Restaurant Lists

Where to Meet Tinder Bae in Metro Atlanta for the First Time

A lot of people sign up for dating sites and apps in the new year, hoping to find love or something like that. I get that. With the "new year, new me" mantra fresh on everyone's mind, it's not a ...

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on December 26, 2016December 28, 2017

Domestic Travels Travel

Why I’m Celebrating NYE in a Cabin

Two years ago, seven friends and I rented a cabin in Big Canoe, GA for New Year's Eve. Our cabin was located in a spread out subdivision of sorts that allowed us to get away from the hustle of metro ...

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on November 22, 2016November 16, 2017

Food Talk

You Can’t Always Trust the Holiday Company Pot Luck

The gingerbread cookies in the break room, candy canes at the front desk, and paper snowflakes taped to the walls are the corporate signs of year’s end. This normally activates the work holiday season. This time ushers in a more ‘laxed ...

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on November 18, 2016April 16, 2019

Food GF BF

A Pasta-Making Date Night at Ponce City Market

My boyfriend and I had a pasta making date last month. Though it was a fun experience, it allowed me to view him in several settings and see how he responded to each one. Going to the movies is easy. ...

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on November 6, 2016March 27, 2019

Chain Restaurants Food Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Smokey Bones: Barbecue with my Auntie

Younger Ashleigh would go out to eat with her mom and aunties and ask for the food off of their plates. So much to the point where one of my aunts would tell my mom that she needed to start ...

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on October 25, 2016March 27, 2019

Food Food Talk Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Seoul of the South: Authentic Korean Culture Right Here

Hop on a plane and travel, they say. Get your passport and just go. You need to see the world. You have to experience different cultures. And yea, that's true. Leaving the comforts of home exposes you to food, people, and ...

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on October 13, 2016February 4, 2017

Food Talk

The Friend That Won’t Tip

It's bad enough that everyone thinks that Black folks don't tip. But it sucks even more when you know a Black person that doesn't tip and you have to go out to eat with them. Maybe you were invited to brunch ...

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on September 27, 2016March 27, 2019

Food

ONE Musicfest: Full of Food Trucks, Drinks and Jams

I attended my first ONE Musicfest last weekend with two friends. And though I was eager to hear the likes of Jazmine Sullivan, Ice Cube, Erykah Badu, and the entire Dungeon Family, I was lowkey psyched to see what food trucks were ...

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on August 15, 2016March 6, 2018

Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Kremo Ice Cream: Rollin Up the Goods

After leaving Thai Pad & Coco Sweets for lunch one day, I had a craving for something sweet. Lucky for me, this ice cream place a few stores down opened the day before. So I went. I was greeted by several ...

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on July 19, 2016March 6, 2018

Chain Restaurants Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Marlow’s Tavern: Burgers and Brews is Heart-Eye Emoji

Y'all know I gets down with Marlow's Tavern. So when they invited me to the Buford location to try their new Burgers and Brews promotion, I hopped on it. Long story short: it was so good, I went back the next ...

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on June 28, 2016March 6, 2018

Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

The Grown Folks Color Party at Rustic Couch

My friends have lives. They're busy being mothers, wives, girlfriends, godmothers, aunts, best friends, employees, volunteers, etc. This makes it hard for everyone to get together when it's not someone's birthday. Luckily, I was able to lure them out to color. Yes, color. I ...

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on June 16, 2016June 5, 2017

Domestic Travels Self Travel

How I Planned My Birthday Weekend in Blairsville, GA

My birthday fell on Memorial Day Weekend this year. That was truly a blessing because I just started a new job where I couldn't take any time off like I usually do. So instead, I decided to look for places ...

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on June 12, 2016July 10, 2017

Travel Travel Tips & Advice

When Your Friends Can’t Afford to Travel

I have two friends that I would consider my travel buddies. We've gone on at least three trips together, a host of concerts, and other outings beyond a cheap meal. They're flexible, chill, and like-minded so we always have a ...

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on June 4, 2016February 7, 2018

Food Talk

8 Black Restaurant Foodies to Follow on Instagram

I'm not the only one that likes to go out to eat and then take a picture of my meal to share on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and beyond. And if you weren't paying attention, you might have missed that there ...

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on May 15, 2016March 12, 2018

Travel Travel Tips & Advice

14 Questions You Need to Ask When Booking a Vacation Property

Sometimes, it just makes more sense to rent a house or a condo instead of opting for a room at a hotel when traveling. Maybe it's because you have a large party or you're going to be in the area ...

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on May 9, 2016March 6, 2018

Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Sub of Subs: What You’ve Been Looking For

I think that we (as a collective) can throw ourselves into a search of whatever it is that we feel we are lacking. It could be the absence of a significant other, a fulfilling job, or financial stability. We can search high and ...

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on April 20, 2016March 6, 2018

Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

Golden Seven Tried to Take My Man

Golden Seven is the girl that was your best friend in the ninth grade until she told Jordan, your crush at the time, that you thought he was ugly and kissed him at the bus stop. She apologized, but only ...

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on April 5, 2016March 6, 2018

Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

I am in love with MJ Korean Tacos & Wings

Upon learning about my food blog, my boss and one of my coworkers asked me if I'd tried MJ Korean Tacos & Wings. I hadn't. And as a fan of Asian fusion cuisine like Takorea, my interest was instantly piqued. ...

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on April 3, 2016March 6, 2018

Gwinnett County Restaurants Metro Atlanta Restaurants

When Your Bestie Finally Takes You to Lunch

I have been asking my best friend to take me to lunch since she returned back to the States after studying in Puerto Rico for two years. And finally, she decides to finally grant me the one wish I've consistently asked ...

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on March 13, 2016February 23, 2017

Atlanta Restaurants

We went There (There Brookhaven, that is)

The weekend TLOP came out, one of my best friends and I wanted to see if the lunch at There Brookhaven was good. (The only reason why I remember that this was the weekend TLOP came out is because that's what we ...

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on February 21, 2016April 16, 2019

Atlanta Restaurants GF BF

PURE taqueria is Aight

All the local news stations predicted that a winter storm was coming on Monday. Then the models changed and they said a freezing rain would come. And it did. That night, I was riding around Brookhaven with my boyfriend trying ...

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on February 10, 2016February 4, 2017

Atlanta Restaurants

UberEATS Brought Me Lunch

Work has been running at full steam ever since we returned from winter vacation. It's been so busy that many days, I work through lunch. Last Friday was no exception. I remembered a coworker mentioning that the mobile-based taxi company ...

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on January 26, 2016May 9, 2018

Domestic Travels Food & Restaurants While Traveling Travel

Eating in Greenville

So after my boyfriend and I dropped off our luggage at Swamp Rabbit Inn, we headed out on foot to find food. We hadn't eaten all day so we were famished. Lisa at the Inn told us that it was ...

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on January 24, 2016June 27, 2017

Domestic Travels Hotels & Vacation Rentals Travel

Our Stay at Greenville’s Swamp Rabbit Inn

My boyfriend and I decided at the last minute to go somewhere during MLK weekend but we knew we couldn't go too far. I had a previous engagement on Friday and his cousin had a baby shower that Sunday evening. ...

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