There is a Chick Fil A, in a small Georgia town near the Atlanta airport, where you can sit down at a table, with a server, and eat a Hot Brown breakfast and finish with a Lemon Icebox Pie. It’s real, it’s magical. It’s The Dwarf House Chick Fil A in Hapeville. There are normal [continue reading…]
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Elize Restaurant Orlando – Wine · Food · Coffee
Elize Restaurant has opened in the space that was previously occupied by Rusty Spoon in downtown Orlando. The newest addition to the historic Church Street District is a mix of Dutch and American cuisine imagined by Michelle Lagerweij, a restaurateur from the Netherlands. Michelle was co-owner of the original Elize restaurant in Utrecht, Netherlands, before [continue reading…]
Featured Travel
Welcome to New Orleans, Louisiana
This weekend, thousands of runners will gather to participate in the Humana Rock ’n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon and Half Marathon weekend. Last year was the first time I not only ran the half marathon, but it was also my first visit to New Orleans. I had no idea just how unique the city really [continue reading…]
Sandusky Segwave Tour
I have never been on a Segway, though I was first introduced to them almost 15 years ago when I lived in Celebration, Florida. It seems everyone in that town had one, but they always scared me. I think they would be hard to balance on, especially when moving. I mean, if you think about [continue reading…]
Featured recipes
French Toast, Lemon Ricotta and Candied Pecans
Most of my recipes do not reinvent the wheel (I said most!) One of my favorite culinary “projects” is trying to recreate some of the foods I eat dining out. Especially when Mr. Beet and I travel. But today I bring you a recipe of a local dish I had here in Orlando. The East [continue reading…]
Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt
Summer – flip flops, swimming pools, lemonade and frozen yogurt. Can I just get a round of applause for frozen yogurt? Ever since my Mom gifted me with an ice cream maker I have been churning all sorts of flavors out. And while Mr. Beet and I love the more traditional flavors like chocolate and [continue reading…]
