If you really want to get a taste of Texas, spend a weekend in the gritty Fort Worth Stock Yards, just 10 minutes from Downtown Fort Worth. It's a historic district that'll make you feel you're walking onto the set of an old western film where nearly everyone's in character—dressed in cowboy hats, boots with spurs, and, occasionally, on horseback. 

Seafood is kinda my thing. That’s why I felt compelled to share my top two places to find it in Uptown Charlotte. Whether you’re planning a date night, a girl’s night out, or dining solo at the bar, Fin and Fino and Sea Level are two restaurants that you’ll want to add to your list.

Rosé all day is my motto in the summertime and until the sun sets on my favorite season, you can find me wandering around Charlotte sipping glasses of this sometimes dry, sometimes sweet blush beauty.

Quinoa bowls are growing in popularity because there are literally infinite flavor combinations. Topped with sweet potato, kale, goat cheese, pomegranate, and pecans, this mix is so hearty you won’t even miss the usual comfort food culprits.

When it’s the end of the season and local peaches are on sale at your neighborhood supermarket, you buy several and make sweet and savory dishes that will hold you over till next year—like a peach, prosciutto, and burrata flatbread.

Who doesn't love tacos? Seriously. There's a reason why Taco Tuesday has officially become a "thing." There are endless filling and topping possibilities, plus they pair perfectly with a side of chips and guac (and a margarita if you have tequila on hand).