It is no secret that matcha, finely powdered green tea, has become wildly popular in the past few years. From chocolates to cake (admittedly two companies I formerly worked for!), matcha can be found in a variety of different foods. Even Starbucks has a matcha beverages. Williamsburg's Matcha Bar is a café that focuses solely … Continue reading Adventures in New York: Matcha Bar
New to the neighborhood, but not to NYC, is Chef Suchanan Aksornnan's Baoburg. Recently named one of New York's most badass female chefs by Thrillist, the creations at Baoburg live up to the hype. I stopped by late on a recent week night, and the tiny restaurant was pretty packed. The décor is cute and charming, very … Continue reading Greenpoint Bites: Baoburg
I had so much fun in Durham over New Year's that I just had to go back for round 2! Memorial Day weekend, I flew down for a quick trip to the Research Triangle area. It was a weekend of good friends, great food and beer, and plenty of pug snugs! One of my favorite … Continue reading Adventures in Durham: Part II
Athena Pappas 