My love for chile rellenos knows no bounds and the dining gods have answered my wish for more diversity in relleno land with a quad squad of chile rellenos from visionary Chef Ivan Calderon of Taco Mesa and Taco Rosa fame. Chile Relleno Pie | a thousand times, Yes! To celebrate the start of the […]
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Blackmarket Bakery Opens in Santa Ana’s Artist Village
The newest addition to downtown Santa Ana’s Artists Village, Blackmarket Bakery on Broadway, will be celebrating its Grand Opening with an all-day event and fundraiser on Saturday, February 6th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chef/Owner Rachel Klemek invites the community to come in and enjoy her unique sweet and savory offerings. Chef Rachel will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chapter One and C4 Deli Lead Santa Ana’s Food Revolution
C4 Deli in downtown Santa Ana is the second venture of Chapter One owners Jeff Hall and Jeff Jensen. C4 opened to much fanfare with local and county officials, friends, family and loyal customers sandwiched into the New York deli style space for the ribbon cutting on October 29th. Chapter One across the street is […]
Eat Fresh & Healthy All Year at Fresh Griller
For the lucky people who live or work in the Hutton Centre area of Santa Ana, you are within walking distance of Fresh Griller — a fast-casual eatery that offers a genuinely quick, fresh, healthy alternative for lunch or still-at-the-office dinners in MacArthur Plaza. For the rest of us, we must jump into our four-wheelers […]
Anaheim Ducks Breakaway Bar & Grill
Sports fans rejoice! The highly anticipated Anaheim Ducks Bar & Grill is now open at John Wayne Airport. Finally, a space full of flat screen TVs, adorned with Ducks’ hockey memorabilia, pucks and helmets where you can feel right at home. Don’t expect Stanley Cup champion and All Star right winger Corey Perry (above) to […]
Memphis at the Santora
Memphis at the Santora in the Artists Village, the creative heart of Santa Ana’s downtown, is the second location for The Memphis Group and continues their vision of revitalizing emerging areas (applause) and delivering innovative cuisine grounded in American comfort food and traditional Southern favorites. Opening in 2002 with a larger kitchen and more seating […]