Whether you’re fueling your body for a strenuous day of shopping or taking a break to relax and recharge, Z Café in South Coast Plaza has what you need, from the pizza that made Z famous (available with gluten free crust, too) to a hefty sandwich or a fresh salad of organic greens, to “Sharables” […]
Costa Mesa
Wine Lab at The Camp
As if THE CAMP couldn’t get any cooler, the recent opening of the Wine Lab seems to say “you complete me” 🙂 The casual, hipster, eco-chic vibe of THE CAMP is a favorite of mine – and many others who seek respite from SoCal’s ubiquitous strip malls and gargantuan shopping districts – and the perfect place […]
Mi Casa; a Family Favorite
We certainly have more than our share of Mexican restaurants in southern California; they range from corner takeout joints to gourmet fusion tacos to Baja California surfer cuisine to combination plate American-style Mexican food. But one thing is for sure, not many have been around for 40 years, seen three generations of family ownership, and […]
Costa Mesa Restaurant Week
Costa Mesa Restaurant Week started yesterday and continues through Friday, August 26th. Within the borders of Costa Mesa, are many of the jewels in the crown of Orange County’s dining scene and this week is the perfect opportunity to discover the new or revisit established favorites. The tough decision will be choosing from the 28 […]
The Generous Pour at Capital Grille
This Week’s Obsession… Once again, The Capital Grille entices us with their Generous Pour summer wine event where Master Sommelier George Miliotes has hand-selected a perfect summertime collection of nine highly rated wines from around the world. Whether you consider yourself a savvy oeniphile or simply a wine lover, at the end of the day […]
The Capital Grille
This week’s obsession…. It’s Thursday! The official beginning of the weekend here in SoCal and possibly everywhere, but I can’t vouch for that 🙂 I could officially use a happy hour about now – how about you? Now if only Capital Grille, Beverly Hills was a little closer so I could indulge in a luscious […]
Cuisine and Couture
Being the only restaurant in the U.S. with a fashion runway, AnQi by Crustacean evokes glamour and sophistication the instant you enter the Asian-inspired eco modern space. As the Orange County glitterati streamed in for the first-ever Bloomingdale’s fashion show, a palpable excitement fills the air. Once the throbbing techno beat begins, eyes are transfixed […]
Seasons 52
You may have heard that a hot new grill and wine bar has opened in South Coast Plaza. Yes, indeed, Seasons 52 has spread their wings and landed in Orange County. Founded and created in Orlando, FL, Seasons 52’s concept of seasonal, health-oriented foods is a perfect match for the California lifestyle. The seasonally inspired […]
Crushin’ it at Z’Tejas
Last week we had an all-around fantastic OC BlogCrush meet-up at Z’Tejas in South Coast Plaza. Hosted by the ebullient Frank Groff, bloggers were greeted with chilled, lip-smacking-good blended Chambord Margaritas. We had a chance to mingle and chat with bloggers from all around Orange County while the kitchen, headed by Chef Danny Stevens, kept rolling out […]
AnQi
Another restaurant I visited during Orange County Restaurant Week was AnQi, at Bloomingdales in South Coast Plaza, where I met Tanya of Design Action Studios for lunch. Considering it was only 11:30 a.m., we refrained from ordering the Pink Lotus martini but savored every bit of the three course lunch. The first course was a Roasted […]