Am I allowed to call myself a Published Food Critic now?
I’m published! I’m published! I’m published! If you’ve been following The Onyx Plate on Facebook and Twitter, you might already know this little bit of information…and you very well might be tired of hearing about it. My apologies if so. Otherwise, I’m super excited and extremely proud of myself. Did I just say that? I … Read more
It’s time we had a talk…about Sticky Toffee Pudding and an English Pub named Marshall
di·et/ˈdī-it/ Verb: Restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight: “it is difficult to diet in a house full of cupcakes”. Now that you know the definition of using “diet” as a verb…let’s talk, because there are some things that you just don’t restrict yourself on. The example … 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
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
Darryl’s Wood Fired Grill – Old Dog, New Tricks
Let’s face it. There are restaurants that we may never go to because of how we perceive them. Sure, sometimes we are right. But, sometimes, just sometimes, there is that one that we misjudged. See, that’s how I was with Darryl’s Wood Fired Grill. When you’re young, you don’t think about going to the place … Read more
Zack’s vs. Boston’s : It’s a good reason to be a divided household.
We all have it…or at least hopefully we do. Frankly, I can’t imagine a little town without it honestly. In Burlington, we have these two hot dog shops that seem to be in constant competition, Zack’s and Boston’s. Or, at least you rarely hear one mentioned without the other being mentioned as well, and they … Read more
J. Pepper’s Southern Grille: Local and Delicious!
Throughout my entire birthday vacation, I have been going on one Foodie Adventure after another. I’ve actually enjoyed every single adventure I have been on immensely, and everyone that I have been on them with. One more day! Thursday was certainly another special Foodie Adventure, especially for a Foodie like myself that loves Peppers! Mom … Read more
Iron Hen Café: Fresh. Local. Good. Simply Amazing!
As some of you may know, I have a birthday coming up tomorrow. On a sidenote: Has anyone figured out how to stop the birthdays from coming around making us older? This is really getting old…no pun intended. I have also been off work for a few days, and plan on being off all next … Read more
