I consider myself an adventures person. I like roller coasters and thrill rides, so needless to say Im up for trying new things. This includes cooking. I have always been the person in my family who is a sort of culinary guinea pig. Im usually the one who is elected to try new recipes and some of the time the results of my adventures into the culinary world have not always been as successful as I would like.
One such example would be my attempt at making crepes on sunday morning for breakfast. I… Continue

Dishin’ It with Alexis: Hartford’s Restaurant Week- Hot Tomato’s Restaurant
1 Union Place Hartford, CT

The Taste of Hartford is the city's restaurant week. Similar to Northampton, Boston, and New York's popular restaurant weeks, Hartford's is full of menu samples from the area's best restaurants. There's an assortment of cuisine represented in this week of food, wine, and exploration. If you been down to Hartford to enjoy some of the nightlife food scene this is a great time to do so. Th… Continue

Dishin’ It with Alexis: Theresa Soul Food Restaurant

1677 Main St
Springfield, MA 01103-1213
(413) 737-7685

I smell the aroma of collard greens soaking in meat, sweet creamy candied yams, and the crisp spiciness of chicken right out of the fryer. It’s that down home… Continue

Burgers and Beer; those are two of the most common things that come to mind when a person hears the word tavern. Taverns tend to have a relaxed atmosphere, good beer and finger food such as burgers and onion rings, and while The Paradise City Tavern in Northampton has all of these things but it also has a menu that goes beyond the traditional pub fare.
While I was there, I was given the opportunity to taste some of the dishes on their new and improved entree menu. This new menu had new appetizer… Continue

Urban Italian Fare in Downtown Springfield: Izzo’s Restaurant
By Alexis Miller

Food is life, food is love, and food is community. Let’s venture into the neighborhood of Downtown Springfield. “There’s too much crime…There’s not enough parking…It’s just not safe downtown.” Evening shadows cast a faint glow on downtown streets as bold revelers embrace the sounds, smells and sights of the emerging nightlife scene. Known as the Entertainment District, the city’s downtown area has become a pla… Continue