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 […]
Huntington Beach
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 […]
Eureka! Huntington Beach Has Struck Gold
More than mouthwatering burgers made from 100% vegetarian fed, hormone & antibiotic free, all natural beef, charbroiled to your perfection, newly opened Eureka! boasts a selection of 40 craft beers on tap that would please even the most discerning beer snob. Add weekly events like Steal the Glass and tap takeovers, live music, and a […]
Alfresco Dining at Shades {Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort}
This week’s obsession is from the kitchen of Executive Chef, Ben LaFleche, who has taken over the helm at the ocean view restaurant in The Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach. A simple dish of fresh clams and linguine with a bucket load of garlic and red chiles complemented by soulful acoustic guitarist Mike Kelsen who effortlessly reveals the […]
Solita’s Tacos and Margaritas – Oh Yeah!
The success of SOL Cocina in Newport Beach has spawned a sister restaurant solita Tacos & Margaritas at Bella Terra in Huntington Beach. And we couldn’t be happier. In SoCal, you can never have too many Mexican restaurants – tasteful, high quality ones that is. With a distinctive menu centered around a custom wood fire grill, Solita’s […]
Best Fish Tacos and Seafood in Huntington Beach
No visit to southern California is complete without having fish tacos at least once! They’re ubiquitous, synonymous with SoCal, albeit a south of the border import, and a delicious taste of the sea to savor after a day taking in the sand and surf. The three brothers of Wahoo’s Fish Tacos were probably the first […]
Eat Like A Local During the Vans US Open of Surfing
Vans U.S. Open of Surfing kicks-off today in Huntington Beach and runs for nine action-packed days, July 20th-28th. For the past two weeks, the golden sand north and south of the pier has been covered with stacks of steel that rise like a phoenix transformed into a gleaming modern spectator arena and Pacific Coast Highway […]
Beach Eats: Zimzala
SEXY, SURFER, CHIC – is a spot-on description of Huntington Beach’s Shorebreak Hotel and its restaurant & bar Zimzala. Only steps away from the famous strand in Huntington Beach which annually hosts the US Open of Surfing, Zimzala is fast becoming our favorite sit-down and relax-at-the-beach restaurant. We enjoy Zimzala’s youthful vibe, the menu’s emphasis on […]