by Chrysa SmithPizza is just one of those foods where there's a lot of personal preference. Thin vs. thick crust. Plain. Pepperoni. Hawaiian. New York vs. the rest of the country. But one of the most interesting I've found lies within an organic franchise that is all about chic.Jules Pizza can be found in Southeastern PA and Danville, CA. From the trendy Italian chairs to the funky lighting and minimalist decor, the scene [...]

by Chrysa SmithI don't know about you, but except for the year-round desire for a good burger or steak, I change up my summer menus.Lots of them involve salad bases; especially since I had an especially good and tasty crop of lettuce this year. But salads everyday? Nah. So, I've gone looking for another base and re-discovered pasta.Most folks eat theirs hot, or in a cold macaroni salad that consists of a tub [...]

by Chrysa SmithDid you know there are diner conventions? Yep, found that out one day while reading the wall at Daddypops---the bright, aluminum diner in Hatboro, PA that serves up a great, greasy breakfast.What could they possibly exhibit? Perhaps old-school seating, tables, malted milk machines, tableware and I suspect, a dictionary of waitress vernacular.It's one of the things I love about diners--there's always that gal with attitude that calls you by more endearing [...]

by Chrysa SmithS l o w f o o d.It sounds like just the thing to ease frazzled minds and spirits, feed empty stomachs. Done well, it is exactly that and so much more. And it was our perfect ending to a very harried week.Mark surprised me with a dinner at The Farm and the Fisherman---an intimate, farm-to-table eatery in Center City Philadelphia. It is small. It is cozy. And the food is, [...]

by Chrysa SmithBlue Moose--You knew just what I was there for.You heard me saying a prayer for-A bistro that I could care for.....do wah wah wahLocated on Mechanic Street in New Hope, PA, Cafe Blue Moose is a unique restaurant. For one, it was founded several years ago by two high school students looking for something fun to do. After some formal culinary training and an internship in France, the young Skylar Bird [...]

by Chrysa SmithAah. There's nothing quite like a man in uniform. Or for that matter, a good crab cake. And that's what makes Annapolis, MD so dreamy. You can have your admiral and ---hmm--crustacean too.Looking for a short getaway this winter, Mark and I took a ride down the Midatlantic seaboard to arrive in a charming Colonial city. With old brick buildings, cobblestone streets and marinas at the ends of shopping districts, there's [...]