A fun new noodle soup concept that is winning my heart! Location: What a Soup is located on the edge of Cambridge, down the street from the Charles River, a quick walk from H Mart (Central Station on the Red Line) Plenty of metered parking on Western Ave (behind the restaurant) Sundays: The resident parking doesn’t apply = free for all parking! Experience/Background: I’ve been following their instagram page ,,@whatasoupboston for MONTHS and they finally opened! I went in on opening day and I was so happy with everything I had!  As you approach, you can notice their cute logos on their win ..read more

WhatDaChick is a new Thai Chicken and Rice spot opened in Watertown, MA. It's one of my favorite spots in the area for many reasons: Location: I haven't spent too much time in Watertown outside of the Watertown/Arsenal Mall areas but WhatDaChick isn't too far from here. There is ample street parking all around the restaurant as well. Experience: I absolutely LOVED the artwork both in and outside of the restaurant. The bright yellow colors really grab your attention and its super hard to ignore the cute large round chicks all around :) As you enter, the host greets you at the door and the staff ..read more

A Moody Street MUST! Background: We first discovered Sweet Basil at their Needham location and met the owner Dave. He is passionate about what he does and it really shows via dining experience and the food they present.  He started his journey in the food industry as a child, with his first job being a dishwasher. Over the years he continued to learn as he stepped into many different roles and now is the proud owner of 3 successful establishments in Needham, Waltham, and Wellesley.  Location: Sweet Basil has 2 locations in Needham and Waltham.  Needham: Plenty of street parking ..read more

This one is a bit outside of Boston but TOTALLY worth the drive. Here’s why: Background: One of the reasons why I love doing what I do is because I get to meet so many new folks. In this case, I got to meet the group of hard working young owners of Thai Bar Shi. I really appreciate that they are very present in their business and very involved with the daily activities. The level of care in their ingredients really doesn't go by unnoticed.  Location: Thai Bar Shi is located on the edge of Weymouth and Braintree, which is practically down the street from Quincy.  There is PLENTY of pa ..read more

I know we all have our favorite coffee shops but hear me out! Background: I wouldn't call myself a religious coffee shop girl but I KNOW a good spot when I come by one! I recently got invited to Tradesman Coffee Shop and Lounge to create some content for them, and I'm so glad that I went. It's been a week and I still think about that latte I had. Everyone is constantly posting about these stuffed croissants that look insanely flakey, not to mention the wild flavors as well. This was the perfect excuse for me to FINALLY go somewhere for breakfast and I'm happy I did it. (I don't have a normal w ..read more