A Southern Gal’s Take on Chef Irvine and Restaurant Impossible
A note to my most wonderful reader…I feel as though I need to preface this as I do with some of my writings. I need you to remember, while reading this, that I am a very passionate and caring person that always tries to be kind to people. It is true that you never know … Read more
Featuring: Iron Hen Cafe – Brunch til 4pm. Check!
This morning I went to Iron Hen Cafe in Greensboro, NC, to photograph some Brunch menu items for my other blog, Fresh.Local.Good food group. Then….I captured this masterpiece! It’s a stunning dish called Peanut Butter Banana French Toast……Are you drooling yet? Follow the below link for a few other tasty selections they serve at Iron … Read more
Sundays with Friends: Sparkling Smoothies with the sparkling young ladies of GurlBye
A couple Sundays ago I posted about a good friend of mine and her group, GurlBye. They sent me two recipes, and here is the second installment. If you didn’t have a chance to look at the Rhythm Roll post (which looked incredibly delicious, and I’m making tonight *smile*), you should. You can find the … Read more
Are you following Fresh.Local.Good food group as well?
I just wanted to pop in real quick and make sure you were aware of the other blog I am writing. Don’t worry, I haven’t stopped The Onyx Plate. *smiles* I just don’t want you to miss out on the amazing food I’m writing about with the Fresh.Local.Good food group! Go to the site and … Read more
Sundays with Friends: Getting your Rhythm Roll on with GurlBye!
Happy Easter, everyone! We all come across people in our lives that we know are supposed to be there. We struggle to find where they can fit in to our busy lives, and sometimes we are only able to maintain that thread of communication through social media. But these people, we aren’t going to lose … Read more
First try…Poached Eggs and Hollandaise…SUCCESS! (kinda)
You never know when you will be inspired. New things come around the bend at every turn, and you really have to be prepared for what you’re thrown. Now, I’ll be honest, the idea of making my own poached egg scared the crap out of me. Much less, making a Hollandaise sauce was giving me … Read more
Pecan Peanut Butter Waffles
I posted this to The Onyx Plate’s FB page last night, but just in case you are not following me on Facebook (which you need to *wink*), I wanted to make sure you were able to see it. In true Onyx Plate loving style…I ended up with heart shaped Pecan Peanut Butter Waffles topped with … Read more
Sundays with Friends: Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian
I’m breaking from the traditional format of Sundays with Friends for the simple purpose of telling you about the final restaurant we visited in Asheville, NC. Once again, just like Stoney Knob Café, this one is in Weaverville, NC. I feel this goes with the Sundays with Friends title, because as soon as you walk … Read more
Hungry for BBQ? You will be…
I have another project I’m working on for a local company here, and I have had my hands in magically delicious pork BBQ all day long. Needless to say, my hands are pretty dry from all of the hand washing. *smiles* These are four of the creations from today. When I saw the photographs I … Read more
Transported: Destination, Stoney Knob Café in Asheville, NC
To be “transported”: To be moved from your current location. To be “beamed up” by Scotty (oh wait, that’s teleportation). To have a different experience than you expected. To allow yourself to relax in your current environment and go with the flow. Just….to be. Granted the above is all my wording, but you get the … Read more














