As a downtown Huntington Beach resident and avid eater, I was tapped to offer my tips for the best local dining for the 2016/17 Huntington Beach Visitors Guide. Here are my suggestions for the best vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free eateries in Surf City. Jan’s Health Bar – Since 1972, Jan’s has served healthy, fresh, high quality […]
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Top 5 Date Night Spots in Huntington Beach
With stunning sunsets over the Pacific Ocean as a back drop and a fun-loving, surf and sand worshiping, beach sports mecca Huntington Beach is the perfect destination for an evening out. As a long-time resident of Huntington Beach, aka Surf City USA, and one who eats and drinks around town far more than I probably […]
What’s New on the Huntington Beach Dining Scene
What’s new? LOTS! With the opening of Pacific City, Huntington Beach is experiencing a metamorphosis of epic proportions in its dining scene. The time has long been overdue for the city to shed its raucous bar scene image for a more refined persona. Famous for its wide expanse of beaches and home to numerous annual […]
BLK Earth, Sea, Spirits – Oceanview Dining in Huntington Beach
Welcoming visitors to Main Street, Huntington Beach in the heart of downtown “Surf City USA” is BLK Earth Sea and Spirits boasting a stunning view of historic Huntington Beach Pier high above the sparkling Pacific and wide expanse of golden sand at the heart of Southern California’s surf culture and lifestyle brands. BLK features contemporary American cuisine […]
Fresh + Fabulous Cocktails Part of the “Next Chapter” for CPK
Handcrafted cocktails, seasonal menu items and a whole new urban rustic aesthetic. The Tustin location of California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is one of the first in the country to unveil CPK’s expanded food and cocktail menus and a modern, inviting new look. A favorite for family-friendly dining, meeting up with friends, date night, business and […]
Date Night: Sea Legs Rocks in Huntington Beach
Between work and parenting, carving out time for yourself and your partner to keep the sparkle in your relationship takes planning and commitment. And when you do step out, you don’t want blah, you want special, memorable even. Head west my friend, to SeaLegs Wine Bar in downtown Huntington Beach for a Date Night with […]
Best Wine Bars in Orange County
Orange County has much to offer in the way of wine bars and, as a wine lover and writer of taste adventures, I’ve tried my best to visit as many of them as possible in order to compile this resource of the Best Wine Bars in Orange County. The OC is a large territory so […]
Enjoy More Than Pizza at Pizza Lounge!
A look at the dessert selection offered at Pizza Lounge in Laguna Niguel tells you you’re in for a treat! Pizza Lounge offers the best artisan thin crust pizza in Orange County, but also many Italian specialties, weekly specials from the land and sea, and a rotating selection of 60 craft beers. Pizza Lounge has […]
Top Picks for Orange County Restaurant Week #OCRW
The 2015 Orange County Restaurant Week begins Sunday, March 1st and ends Saturday, March 7th with more than 100 restaurants participating in the countywide event. During the weeklong event, participating restaurants will offer special three-course menus, many with a cocktail or signature item at no additional charge. Each restaurant will have the freedom and flexibility to showcase its best offerings by talented chefs who will, no doubt, […]
Dogs and Their Humans Love the Lazy Dog
It’s been awhile since I dined at the Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, but after Tank the Corgi had surgery on his right leg, we decided it was time to treat our four-legged baby to a special lunch. The Lazy Dog in Huntington Beach is the location closest to where we live, but they have […]