Kaitlynn planned a Sunday brunch at The Painted Burro, which is an upscale casual Mexican kitchen and tequila bar. We didn't have to wait for seating, but we were relegated to an awkward long, high-top table pressed up against the wall. But we made it work. Brunch options include huevos rancheros, thick-cut French...

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In what seemed like an abrupt announcement, New Day Bakery posted a status on Facebook June 8 saying it is closed: It is with great sadness that I have to announce that New Day is closed. Thank you so much for all your kind words and support through the years. If you need...

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I had just gotten off the plane in Boston, when Kaitlynn ushered us to Sweet Cheeks - a restaurant I missed out on during my last visit to Boston. The owner of Sweet Cheeks is Tiffani Faison, a finalist on the first season of Bravo's reality show, Top Chef. She was a kickass competitor...

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So, I had only been back for about a week from my trip to Milwaukee before I turned around and headed to the Pittsburgh airport once again to begin my next leg of travel. Because I was at the mercy of relying on others (one of my least favorite things to do ever),...

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On the way back from Milwaukee, we had a layover in Chicago. After New York City (which will be coming up soon!!), my culinary dream place in the U.S. is Chicago. So, even though we only had a little bit of time in Chicago (and it's an airport) and not a full-fledged trip,...

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