Taste – one of the most exciting ways to explore a destination is through their food and drinks! As a foodie, I most often rely on the destination’s culinary scene to influence my overall impression. From hole-in-the-wall dining to Chef’s Tables, I’m just a sucker for good food and drinks, especially with great people.
If I’m feeling lucky and ambitious, I recreate the magic in my kitchen with my “Travel at Home” inspired recipes. Check out #BGMWeats and #BGMWdrinks on social media for more foodie finds from my BlackGirlMeetsWorld’s adventures.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Thanks to Instagram I found out there’s a Black-women owned winery in my backyard! Well, close to my backyard. Located in the Katy suburbs, just west of Houston, ErmaRose Winery specializes in a variety of fruit wines like mango, peach, blueberry, and banana! Yes, banana wine is a thing (and it’s good.)
Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s a fried chicken joint in downtown Houston and it serves some of the best fried chicken in the city. There, I said it!
LIT Chicken’s menu highlights West African culinary influence with items like loaded jollof rice and pounded yam dumpling. I heard ravings reviews about the fried chicken so I had to check it out for myself.
Reading Time: 7 minutes I figured if Beyoncé had a list of Black-owned businesses, then surely Black Girl Meets World needed a list of Black-owned restaurants. For good measure, I’m starting with Beyoncé’s hometown – Houston, Texas – which also happens to be my hometown.
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you follow me on Instagram, it’s no surprise that Lucille’s is one of my favorite restaurants, so this review is admittedly overdue.
I’ve been a fan since the restaurant opened in the heart of Houston’s museum district in 2012. Lucille’s regularly claims its spot on all the popular restaurant lists (and for good reason,) so here’s my rundown on the BGMW top picks.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Located on Houston’s South side near the South Park neighborhood, The French Fry House serves fries covered in… well, just about anything you can imagine. From shrimp etoufee to Philly cheesesteak, come with an empty…
