doniree walker | nomadic foodie. travel blogger. cheese plate addict.

Cupcakes

September 23, 2011

Happy Friday! Have a cupcake. Better yet, have two cupcakes. Go ahead. You deserve it. donireeDoniree Walker is the Nomadic Foodie. She loves the exploration and community of food, and currently lives in Portland, Oregon, and loves the region’s focus on local and seasonal food, daily farmers’ markets and food carts at seemingly every turn. [...]

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Centro Latin Kitchen and Refreshment Palace

September 20, 2011

Centro Latin Kitchen was always one of my favorite places for small plates and happy hours when I lived in Boulder in 2010. Naturally, I went back for drinks and dinner (and was joined by Grace Boyle of Grace(full) Plate and Small Hands, Big Ideas) when I was there last month and dare I say… [...]

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Taste & Travel Tuesday: Dottie’s True Blue Cafe | San Francisco, CA

September 20, 2011

Some things are worth waiting for… …and some things are not. I was in San Francisco earlier this week and like always, I reached out to some friends (and followers on Twitter) asking for a great breakfast recommendation. A number of San Franciscans responded with suggestions to hit up Dottie’s True Blue Cafe which was [...]

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Street Food Friday : Pico de Gap Taco Truck

September 16, 2011

Stop to savor the sites with our travel magazines. What’s better than street food, gourmet tacos, and eating outdoors on a gorgeous August day? Doing all of that PLUS getting a free pair of jeans in the process. This summer, Gap 1969 rolled out “Pico de Gap” taco trucks in a few select cities around [...]

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Taste & Travel Tuesday: Hotel Boulderado | Boulder, Colorado

September 13, 2011

Opening on New Year’s Eve in 1909, the Hotel Boulderado is one of the oldest business in Boulder, Colorado and was the first luxury hotel in the area. Today, it boasts 160 rooms, each creatively adorned with a different wallpaper from the next, meaning every time you come here your room can be a completely [...]

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Fish Oil | Benefits, Tips, and Helpful Hints

September 8, 2011

[source] Michelle recently asked me for my fish oil recommendations. I started compiling a list of things I have learned over the last five years about fish oil, but never got around to posting it on my blog. So, I thought I could share it here on Nomadic Foodie instead! As most of you know, Omega 3 [...]

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Giordano’s Famous Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

September 7, 2011

Sometimes, I indulge. And my favorite kind of indulging includes rich flavors, savory seasonings, and most often — cheese. Giordanos Famous Chicago-Style Pizza was no exception, and I happily scarfed down two whole slices of this heavenly, deep-dish, cheese pie. Chicago folks – I know you all have strong opinions about who has the best [...]

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The Benefits of Local Honey

August 31, 2011

All foodies will be at home with these titles. Virginia’s slogan is “Virginia is for Lovers.” Hampton Roads or the “seven cities” is located on the coast of Virginia just before you cross the North Carolina border. Locals here, especially in Norfolk, have a little twist on the state slogan: “Virginia is for locavores.” Like [...]

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The Southern | Chicago, Illinois

August 29, 2011

It’s no secret that I’m always on the hunt for the best mac and cheese. Sharing this love with others like Jamie, Ben, Lacey, Erin, & Renee, we (with others) took to the streets of Chicago while we were there for the 20SB Summit last weekend and found ourselves at The Southern in Wicker Park. Now, [...]

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