Mel vs Food

01/11/2023

Tell your franz to get with my franz, and we can BE franz… Shiii, we can do this every weekend…

23/10/2023

New milestones, who dis? 🔥 — A little photo dump of the past few weeks. 😵‍💫🌪️❤️ TY so much for those who have shown support for in person or on IG! Means more than you’ll ever know. We’re officially open-open. 🔥

13/10/2023

THIS SUNDAY!!! 🤩 — When you visit our restaurant, just know: I drew all the cool shiiii. ✍️😂 I am so thankful for the support yall have shown!!! 🥺🤧 Not once have I told my friends to share a post, or plan to travel an hour away for our Grand Opening. So it hits even more. 😭🥺😭🙏🏻 (Brb crying.) — Our team has worked so hard on this. See yall Sunday! Take a pic with me pls. 🙏🏻 ps. To my friends who can’t make it out, no worries or pressure. I know you still support. ❤️ (Also, fyi, I plan on getting back to filming other food content real soon! TY for your patience! Lol.)

31/08/2023

“But this summer is different…” 🌭😂

25/08/2023

21/07/2023

Eventful weekend with the best people, eats, ambiance + humidity hair. 😍
🤼‍♂️😂👀 Vibes ⤵️

14/07/2023

Horseshoe Bae 😂 — Bermuda reel coming soon! I only spent 1.5 days there. Attempted to visit the obligatory spots, but some things didn’t go according to plan. 🥹👀 — Gonna make sure y’all don’t make the same mistakes I made. 😭😬😅 ❤️ 😂

06/03/2023

🎥 BTS - On set directing for Epicurious ✨ — ps. That’s a pen in the first pic.😂 (📸: Kyle LeClaire)

18/07/2022

Another day, another boat. 😂🛥 🔥

27/06/2022

Always gotta show love to the fam at ! Stopped by Bayside to check out their Pride collab with . Two dope spots ran by very dope people! ❤️🥹

17/06/2022

Yooooo. I won an challenge. Dropped over 5lbs and lost 2.5ish % body weight in six weeks… while still indulging, as you can see. 🤣 — Tied first place with .hey.its.jamie_workingout. 🔥 — I’d like to thank my mom… my grandma… my coaches… … *rips check and gives pieces to people in the audience* (If you can’t name the reference we can’t be friends) — Love my F45 fams!

28/05/2022

We A-BOAT this lifeeeeee. 📸 .lysss

19/05/2022

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25/04/2022

One of NYC most poppin burger joints ATM! 🔥❤️ ‘Twas a pleasure!

31/03/2022

🔥 Infamous macarons! 🔥 I need more macs from ! They were fresh and didn’t have that refrigerated taste I get from other macarons. Vibes in Soho were super cute too. 😍 — Happy to finally knock it off my bucket list.

24/03/2022

Some of y’all recommended in Millburn for Portuguese egg tarts and damnnnnn… these were SO good. Def better than Blue Ribbon. I could finish a whole box by myself. 😅🥰 Soooooooo bomb. The cinnamon and powdered sugar was a nice touch. 👌🏻 Subtle, but rewarding. Lol. Outside was super duper flaky and I feel like the inside was creamier than typical tarts. 🔥

23/03/2022

I directed thisssssss in Bon Appetit's infamous Test Kitchen! --- SKILLET CHEESESTEAK on "From the Test Kitchen" is up on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS2gTd1x2PY&t=6s

Join Kendra Vaculin from the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she prepares her skillet cheesesteak recipe. Pickled peppers are the secret star of this one-skillet...

02/03/2022

🔥Directed and produced my first cooking show for yesterday! Super super dope and surreal experience working with such talented, knowledgeable chefs (and tasting their creations 😏). — Can’t wait to show and tell you more when these episodes publish! — Follow and on YouTube. (ps. If I look tired, it’s because I am exhausted. Lol.)

28/02/2022

🔥 Seven Brooklyn pizza pies! 🔥 — I was able to have seven pizza pies cooked in front of my house today! provided a mobile kitchen and it led to a literal pizza party. 🥰🔥🙏🏻 Service is available in select parts of NJ. I got lucky, it recently expanded into parts of Union county, NJ. — Video pending with more details.

26/02/2022

🔥 Yummy Filipino desserts in NYC 🔥 — Where to start? is like no other Filipino spot in Manhattan. When I walk in, I’m hit with automatic comfort and nostalgia. The staff is so welcoming, I always feel like family every time I step inside! (These trays were very heavy btw. LOL.) — Video pending! — ps. Last few pics are of my annoying best friend ruining my shots. Lol. 🤦🏻‍♀️

15/02/2022

🍳 Brunchin’ in Asbury Park 🔥 — I must make my way down to this town more often!! So many gems!! — Everything I had at was amazing. Baked Brie was my favorite. It was topped with apricot/cranberry jam and even had some sea salt flakes sprinkled on top. 😋 Also ordered the Scotch Egg, Full English Breakfast (Do y’all know what black and white pudding is? 😅😂), Steak & Eggs, Eggs Benedict, and two mimosa flights. 😬 (One for good luck. 😜) Oh and these tots are bacon cheddar tots! 🔥For dessert, we ordered their Apple Galette. Loved the addition of caramel. 🤤 Not to mention the ambiance of this spot was SOO beautiful. — Video pending! 😍

05/02/2022

😍 I’m a happy gorl. — Always in the mood for these custard tarts.

05/02/2022

🍗 — Your menu is insane! Lol. This is exactly the type of food I crave after a night of drinking. 😂 (Which actually usually happens in the LES.)

Pictured:
- PBJ Chick n Waffle
- Sweet Chili Chick n Waffle
- Raclette Fried Chick n Sandwich

I didn’t get to film a video, but I did get to feast! Thank you so much for the invite. I gotta stop by again!

31/01/2022

Another Sunday Funday, this week at ☺️ — More details to come.

24/01/2022

Finally made it to .fries after a year of delaying my visit. 😩 So happy made it out!! — Ordered the truffle bacon poutine, queso bacon fries and everything bagel fries. Between the first two for my fave. 🤔😍 Def also would be amazing after a night of drinking and dancing. Lol. 🔥🔥🔥

17/01/2022

🔥 SUNDAY FUNDAY 🔥 — The drinks didn’t stop at !!! 😝 The most fun I had in a while!! Food & drinks were delicious and music was 💯! Live DJ on Sundays. 😆 Good thing I don’t have work tomorrow. 😅 Can’t wait to show ya everything I tried. 😍