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B'LUNCHES, LINNERS & PROPER DINNERS

I've always been a picky eater. Since I can remember, I been given the slow eye roll from my mom (the "chef" of the family), the rest of my family and all my friends who eat soft boiled eggs and foie gras.

"You don't like onions?" 

"You don't eat yams but you like sweet potatoe pie?"

"How come you don't eat mushrooms? They're so delicious!"

I've heard it all. Didn't bother me. I have a thing about smells and textures! Those boxes MUST be checked! Veal? Sorry (read: not sorry), issa no for me, dawg.

My mom was/is an excellent cook. Not professionally trained but she can throw down with the best of them. Growing up, our house was often FULL of people during the holidays because everyone already knew what time it was. I inherited her love and curiosity for food, but I march to the beat of a different palette :). And over time my taste buds have elevated and I've grown a fondness for the foods I once despised. Living GOLDEN out here!

So here you can follow my quest for all the breakfasts, b'lunches, linners, proper dinners, sweet treats and junk food (judge your mama) I come across all over NYC and abroad... and even some of the delectable ones I make in my own kitchen... 

Food porn awaits you! Bon appetit!

Straight from the Streets... BK to be Exact
Straight from the Streets... BK to be Exact

Streets BK is one of my new favorite restaurants in Brooklyn! All the street food you want in the upscale ambiance you appreciate. They've got everything from doubles to mofongo to bulgogi tacos. And it's vegan friendly! Check out my review here...

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&pizza Is A Picky Eater's (And A Vegan Eater's) Paradise
&pizza Is A Picky Eater's (And A Vegan Eater's) Paradise

&pizza has arrived! AAAAH! I was too hype last night when I stumbled upon my favorite pizza spot EVER. Best pizza, best concept, best price - HANDS DOWN! 

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FOODGolden BrownSeptember 29, 2017pizza, nyc, dinner, lunchComment
Nina's at Niagara-on-the-Lake
Nina's at Niagara-on-the-Lake

Surprise deliciousness "on the Lake". Get into these pastries and paninis!

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District on the Bloc
District on the Bloc

A good happy hour with decent drinks and specials can be hard to find in DTLA. District on the Bloc checks off all the boxes in a welcoming, upscale yet unpretentious establishment. Get into it!

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FOODGolden BrownSeptember 25, 2017dinner, lunch, linner, tacos, LA, musselsComment
Blu Jam Cafe's Crunchy French Toast
Blu Jam Cafe's Crunchy French Toast

The best french toast, you say? I'll be the judge of that!

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FOODGolden BrownSeptember 25, 2017FOOD, BLUNCH, BREAKFAST, FRENCH TOAST, BACON Comment
iHalo Krunch - Black Ice Cream and Cones
iHalo Krunch - Black Ice Cream and Cones

Coconut Ice Cream infused with Activated Charcoal? Sounds interesting... Was this dubbed "goth" ice cream worth the hype?

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Golden BrownSeptember 24, 2017Comment
Mr. Fries Man
Mr. Fries Man

Who doesn't love fries? This place is has the motherload with all of the fixings you can think of! Mr. Fries Man and his foodporn instagram sent me here. 

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FOODGolden BrownSeptember 24, 2017Mr. Fries Manfood, fries, LA, lunch, linner, black owned business Comment
Get Comfy at Comfort LA
Get Comfy at Comfort LA

Come Get "That Action" at Comfort LA! Eat the soul food you love without all the guilt. 

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FOODGolden BrownSeptember 24, 2017Comfort LAfood, dinner, lunch, chicken, vegan, vegetarian, dessert, DTLA, LAComment
Stevie's Creole Cafe (formerly Stevie's on The Strip)
Stevie's Creole Cafe (formerly Stevie's on The Strip)

I thought no one's gumbo could touch the helm of the napkin, next to the bowl, on the table where my mother's gumbo waited patiently for me to indulge... until I got a dose of the best gumbo this side of New Orleans! So freaking good!

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FOODGolden BrownSeptember 24, 2017dinner, linner, lunch, gumbo, LAComment
Toronto B'Lunch Gives NYC A Run For Its $
Toronto B'Lunch Gives NYC A Run For Its $

B'lunches that will make your mouth wataaaaa. Get into these delicious T.O. hot spots for breakfast and brunch.

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FOODGolden BrownSeptember 24, 2017toronto, brunch, breakfast, lunch, food, mildred's temple kitchen Comment
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse - Larchmont
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse - Larchmont

Cruffins and Cookies and Croissants, oh my! The famed Mr. Holmes Bakehouse has set up shop in LA and I gave it whirl... Was the cruffin all that it's cracked up to be?

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FOODGolden BrownSeptember 23, 2017breakfast, treats, pastries, donutsComment
FIENDING for FRING'S
FIENDING for FRING'S

Birthday dinner in T.O! My mouth is watering thinking about this place. I cannot wait to get back here.

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FOODGolden BrownSeptember 23, 2017dinner, toronto, birthdayComment
 
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