Searching for a special date night spot or a unique place to dine with visiting family and friends during this holiday season? Look no further than Orange Hill, a gem of a restaurant perched high atop the hills of Orange with sweeping views over Anaheim and Disneyland to Los Angeles, extending west to the sea […]
Orange
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 […]
Exciting New Concept From Anepalco’s Cafe
Orange County is not bereft of cutting edge dining options – in fact, the OC restaurant scene has been surprisingly vibrant with creative, chef-driven establishments popping up in the most unexpected places. Several of them were on Brad Johnson’s list of 10 noteworthy restaurants you should know and, admittedly, it was difficult limiting the list […]
Bruxie: Spreading Waffle Love
This pastrami waffle sandwich was like a “I’ll have what she’s having”, Harry Met Sally moment, only I wasn’t in Katz Deli, but the new Bruxie in Brea Downtown. Lean, not-too salty, Boar’s Head pastrami sandwiched between a light, crispy waffle balanced with lightly-dressed crunchy cole slaw and the zing of whole grain mustard. It’s […]
Anepalco’s Cafe
This week’s obsession…. I think everyone has a craving for a certain food or dish they love when returning home from traveling. For me it’s Mexican – you just can’t get good Mexican food in most places, except for Mexico, of course. The day after I got home from my two week sojourn in The […]
TusCA
This week’s obsession…. The antipasti menu at TusCA. Choose 1, 3, 5 or 7 items from the selection of the finest imported and TusCA-made Italian cheeses, meats, and vegetables. Served with a dazzling array of condiments. The best of Tuscany and California can be savored at TusCA, the signature restaurant of the Hyatt Orange County. […]
Love a Loaf of Tillamook
I’m proud to say that I’ve been part of the “Loaf Love” Tour! I’m also willing to wager that you’re wondering what the heck is the “Loaf Love” tour? It starts in Tillamook, Oregon with these adorable little orange mini buses fabricated from a 1966 Standard VW Microbus and ends with bringing tasty Tillamook cheese […]