7 Tips on Reviewing Restaurants When You Don’t Know What to Do
7 Tips on Reviewing Restaurants When You Don’t Know What to Do
When I set out to review restaurants, I thought it would be simple: visit a restaurant, eat the food, and write about it. After blogging for more than two years I’ve realized that’s the overall gist, but it’s not the best way to do it. Whether you go into a restaurant on your own or
I Talk About Jerk Chicken, a Drunk Laura Ingalls Wilder, and More on the Smart Mouth Podcast
“Hmm…Maybe she emailed the wrong person.” I thought to myself. I was staring at a direct message I received on my Instagram account and couldn’t help but think that it was possibly a mistake. The message came from Katherine Spiers (food editor for LA Weekly) asking if I would like to be on her food
My 15 Favorite Songs to Listen to While Photographing and Blogging
Photographing food in restaurants, editing food photos, and writing reviews is one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life. Sure when I have kids, buy a home, and pay off my student loan that sentence may change a bit, but until then this is my greatest accomplishment. In the last two and
5 Ways to Create Your Restaurant Blog Name When You Don’t Know Where the Hell to Start
That’s it, you’re doing it! You’ve officially decided that you want to start your very own restaurant blog. The decision to do this probably didn’t come over night, but regardless of how long it took for you to come to this realization, something great brought you here. Maybe it was because you’re constantly exploring restaurants.
25 of the Realest Things You Should Know Before You Start a Restaurant Blog
[All photos in this post where taken by Huong Nguyen of Heartlab Co. at Weho Bistro in West Hollywood] Starting this restaurant discovery site has been one of the most exciting things I’ve ever done! I realize I started this blog because I’ve grown up with positive memories of dining in restaurants, but I never
Why I Write About Restaurants and 4 Reasons You Should Too
[All photos in this post where taken by Huong Nguyen of Heartlab Co. at Weho Bistro in West Hollywood] I’ve been blogging about restaurants and food related events here at Follow My Gut for a little over two years. In my time of talking about and photographing plates, I’ve been asked why I write about
BTS: Recording “Started a Cleanse” at Truth Studios
I can’t lie, recording a song for the first time was pretty scary. It was a little scarier than running out of gas on the freeway, but not as scary as finding Chucky under your bed. It was really, somewhere in the middle. Growing up I’ve parodied songs, but never did anything with them. Whether
[New Music Friday]: “Started a Cleanse”, My Food Parody to Maroon 5’s “Don’t Wanna Know”
I don’t know how to start this off other than by stating the obvious: I wrote a parody song about a restaurant! It’s crazy to say that out loud—well in text—but I’ve been working on this so-called project for a while now. It all started late last year as I listened to “Don’t Wanna Know”
Public Service Announcement: I’m Black
Hey There. My name is Danielle N. Salmon and that’s me in the picture just below these words. You may know me because you know me, or you may know me from following this blog. If you don’t fall into the category of either of the the two then this may come as a surprise,
The Two-Year Blogiversary: What Eating Out Everyday, Fake Friends, and Chasing My Dream Taught Me
Seven Hundred and Thirty Days! It’s crazy to realize that as of today, December 21st, I have been blogging at Follow My Gut for two years; that’s seven hundred and thirty days. I’m pretty shocked by that because I don’t think I’ve actively and enthusiastically committed to anything for that long. Not a relationship or
