Weekend at Dallas Farmers Market with Mika

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of NUTRO™. The opinions and text are all mine.

A few weekends ago, the weather was perfect, so Brian and I took Mika to the Dallas Farmers Market! We walked through the plant nursery and explored all of the fresh produce at the market. Walking through the market made me realize how much we prioritize the ingredients we put in our bodies. We feed ourselves well to maintain our health, and it's no different when it comes to Mika's diet. 

It's been a couple of months since we've started her on the new NUTRO™ recipes made with real, recognizable, non-GMO ingredients†, but we can already tell that she's healthier and more active than ever! Her coat is glistening in the sun, and she is always energized! 

Mika has been eating NUTRO since the day we got her, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. As long as we care about our health and our dog's health, we'll continue to feed her a brand that is devoted to providing simple, purposeful, and trustworthy food through their NUTRO. FEED CLEAN™ philosophy.

†Trace amounts of genetically modified ingredients may be present due to cross contact during manufacturing.

My Curated Mejuri Pieces

Mejuri has been a long-time favorite jewelry brand of mine! For the price, I have never been more impressed with hand-crafted quality and finish. I love how dainty the pieces are, and it adds a touch of elegance to your everyday outfit! I'm so proud to partner with them to curate some of my all-time favorite pieces from their shop. Every order over $100 receives free shipping, so grabbing 1 or 2 pieces is always worth it! 

Click the image below to go directly to the curated page:

https://mejuri.com/collection/88-karen-lao

Here is how I've styled some of these pieces:

Boyfriend Stacker

Gold beaded ring stacked with the letter ring:

Single beaded ring in white gold:

Silver engravable bracelet right out of the box:

Silver engravable bracelet with beaded ring in white gold:

Mini signet ring and gold beaded ring:

Where to Find Matcha in Dallas

I think I've posted about matcha frequently enough to warrant compiling a list of my favorite places to get matcha in Dallas (including ice cream)! As I mentioned in this post, matcha has a lot of health benefits, and I prefer it over coffee when I don't want to feel jittery. If you don't know matcha-bout the green tea scene, keep reading! 

LOCAL PRESS + BREW

1605 N Beckley Ave, Dallas, TX 75203

This is where I go most frequently when I need a matcha fix! I love watching them whisk the matcha right in front of you. I normally get a hot matcha latte with their almond milk that's pressed in-house. Honestly, this is my #1 spot for the perfect matcha latte because it has the strongest matcha essence out of any other shop I've been to.

BREWED + PRESSED

3700 McKinney Ave #108, Dallas, TX 75204

Brewed + Pressed is 100% organic and plant-based, so there is no dairy here. Their matcha is unsweetened, but you can add agave or honey if you want. As for milk options, I love their almond milk or pumpkin seed milk (it tastes nothing like pumpkin and even almost tastes like dairy)!

MAGNOLIAS SOUS LE PONT

2727 N Harwood St, P2, Dallas, TX 75201

Magnolias is another great spot for matcha lattes! I love sipping on a big ol' mug of hot matcha latte here while getting work done.

POK THE RAW BAR

3699 McKinney Ave #306, Dallas, TX 75204

Pōk's matcha is actually my second favorite in Dallas. It's authentic, comes unsweetened (you can add sweetener), and I love the many ways you can get your matcha here: hot or iced with macadamia, coconut, or almond milk! You can also get it straight up ceremonial style or combined with lemonade, or lemon, ginger, and mint.

SIP | STIR CAFE

3800 McKinney Ave #180, Dallas, TX 75204

Sip | Stir Cafe is another great spot for matcha. You can get it unsweetened or sweetened also. I don't come here much for coffee, but it's a great spot for matcha nearby!

MILK • CREAM

5420 Ross Ave #160, Dallas, TX 75206

DONUT ICE CREAM SANDWICH. I came to try the matcha ice cream just for this post! The first time I came to Milk & Cream, I got the glazed donut sandwich with lavender ice cream and thought everything was way too sweet. I still think that's true, but when I tried it with the matcha, the slight bitterness of the matcha flavor and almond toppings really balanced out the sweetness of the donut. I would definitely come back for this combo.

MATCHA LOVE

100 Legacy Dr #110, Plano, TX 75023

Matcha Love is super impressive for all your matcha drink and dessert needs! They have matcha lattes, ceremonial matcha, a variety of canned matcha green tea drinks, and best of all... matcha ice cream! My favorite flavor is the hojicha (roasted green tea)!

SWEET DAZE

581 W Campbell Rd #127, Richardson, TX 75080

Sweet Daze is an impressive and Instagram-worthy dessert bar right outside of Dallas! Their matcha lattes are on the sweeter side, of course. Make sure you stop by for their artisan donuts and soft-serve too!

CHILLS 360

2646 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

It's always fun watching rolled ice cream being made! I love that the matcha here isn't too sweet, and the little pieces of mochi on top are a nice addition. Just a warning, the ice cream takes awhile to make, so the line can get long. Honestly, it's not worth a ridiculous wait time, so if the line is super long, try another time or day!

And of course, there are a million boba tea shops with matcha, but I don't feel like they are of the highest quality. At least in my experience, they've all left a bad aftertaste in my mouth. But if you know of any quality places, let me know!