Thinking ahead to April and National Grilled Cheese Month! And, in honor of that, I’m reviving my Pepper Jack, chipotle, mango, pineapple grilled cheese creation because Some Like It Hot!! Indeed it is, and when I was approached by Tillamook to be a partner in their Grilled Cheese Recipepalooza, a month-long event dedicated to sharing Grilled […]
Memphis Cafe Unveils A Refreshed Spring Dinner Menu
Since 1995, Memphis Cafe has been the go-to place in Costa Mesa for Southern soul food and perpetual favorites such as their Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Southern Angus Meatloaf, and Jambalaya, which will always have a place on their menu. Yet, Memphis keeps the creative juices flowing and is proud to unveil a Spring-inspired dinner menu […]
Dux In Tux 2018 and the Winning Cocktail from Trejos Tacos
One of the most desirable gala event tickets in Orange County, is the annual Dux in Tux charity fundraiser hosted by the Anaheim Ducks hockey team. This year marks 18 years for the exciting evening where pro hockey meets culinary creativity to benefit the Anaheim Ducks Foundation. Anaheim Ducks Center Ryan Kesler, Actor Danny Trejo, Trejo’s […]
Walking Tour of Cigar City, Tampa’s Historic Latin Quarter
A historic walking tour of Cigar City in Tampa, Florida, reveals the genius of Vicente Martinez-Ybor, quite possibly America’s first Hispanic entrepreneur who, in 1886, orchestrated the development of Ybor City, now Tampa’s Historic Latin Quarter, and Florida’s first industrial town. Being in Tampa for only three days in early January, in the midst of […]
Homemade Kimchi – Learning About Fermented Foods
If you’re new to preserving and fermenting at home, your mind will be blown at how easy it is! Today, I, and a bevy of curious food bloggers, had the opportunity to make our own kimchi (or kimchee) and curtido (or cortido), kimchi’s El Salvadoran counterpart, from master preserver Ernest Miller at Melissa’s Produce. The […]
Happy Hour Escape at Monarch Beach Resort’s AVEO Table + Bar
Escape to the vacation of your dreams, if only for a few hours, at Monarch Beach Resort’s ocean view restaurant, AVEO Table + Bar. Revel in a glorious SoCal sunset al fresco while sipping one of AVEO’s winter craft cocktails and savoring from among the Mediterranean-inspired share plates, all specially priced during Happy Hour, Sunday […]
Penne Pasta with Arugula Pesto, Red Potatoes and Spring Vegetables
This is the fourth in my series featuring the popular potato, America’s favorite starch, in four main dish vegetarian recipes that are quick and easy enough to prepare on a weeknight after work, school, soccer practice, during homework time, etc. All are vegetarian recipes perfect for #MeatlessMonday, or Tuesday through Sunday. Jump to Recipe My […]
South Coast Plaza Celebrates the Year of the Dog #CNY2018
South Coast Plaza celebrated the Lunar New Year in true fashion with world-class entertainment in a festive theatre created in the Plaza’s Jewel Court especially for the event. Festooned in shimmering gold coins suspended from the luminescent stained glass ceiling the scene was set for a memorable welcome for the Year of the Dog. Cute […]
Battle of the Chefs OC: Chefs Battle For Charity on February 20
Chef Life Network, a broadcasting and production company that engages in the art of storytelling through culinary-based competitions, events, and shows, will be hosting “Battle of the Chefs OC,” a live recorded event with the next round to take place on February 20th at 6PM, located at AV Irvine in California. The battle is set for the Semi-Final […]
The Gray Event Charity Fundraiser #SaveTheElephants
Noted Orange County Chef Pascal Olhats, a master of French cuisine who has been a celebrated fixture in Orange County’s dining scene for nearly three decades, is sharing his dynamic culinary skills and hosting the second annual “The Gray Event” on Sunday, February 25. “The Gray Event” is an evening of food, wine and entertainment to raise […]