Local Eats: Amelie - Charlotte, NC

Petit Fours and Macaroons
I have been waiting to post this one for a while. If I'm in the Queen City, then I HAVE to go to Amelie. My first introduction to them was when we were filming the I & Love & You video at the Neighborhood Theater and a bag full of goodies was brought over to the venue for us. The goodies held us over and made a lasting impression on me. Here are just some of my favorite bites at Amelie.

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Cafe Estelle - Philadelphia, PA

This little spot was a nice find on our last trip to Philly. I remember waking up and being at the venue thinking how awful the weather was and how cold it was outside. Then we stumble upon thsi place. I didn't know what to expect.

Much to my surprise I loved it!

There isn't much to say about croque monsieur/madames except they are the best breakfast sandwich in the world! Paired with some fruit they are for breakfast, paired with a salad and as that TV cooking guy would say "BAM" they are for lunch, pair it with some shoestring fries and all of a sudden you've eaten about 6000 calories and you're eating the same thing again for dinner. How could this versatile sandwich steer you wrong. I love this sandwich so much, if it's on the menu you better believe I'm getting one.

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