Our second day in Lisbon was very food-centric. We started the day with pastries from a local bakery. When in Lisbon, you have to try pasteis de nata, custard tarts the area is known for. Another surprising delicacy is the fresh-squeezed orange juice you can find seemingly everywhere – it’s a refreshing morning pick-me-up after … Continue Reading
Last weekend, B and I were invited to an Early Mountain Wine Dinner at Airlie – part of a series of a spring events Airlie will be hosting in the coming weeks. This was my first time trying Early Mountain wines and I was very impressed. The Virginia wine scene has been growing steadily over … Continue Reading
Oh slow cooker, you are some kind of magical. And Southern Living, you are the pixie dust that goes with it. We’ve become quite fond of this tostada recipe we adapted from the Southern Living Big Book of Slow Cooking. Not only is it ridiculously easy to prepare, but we usually have enough leftovers for … Continue Reading
I apologize for disappearing for almost a week! I promise it was for a good reason – District of Chic was undergoing a much-needed facelift. What do you think of the new look? Onto more pressing matters… Am I guilty yet of wearing these shoes too much? It’s easy to forget what an important investment … Continue Reading
