You’re stoked to be at the beach in Huntington Beach, California, aka Surf City USA, for the US Open of Surfing and looking for some good eats. Here are some recs on where to eat during the US Open of Surfing from a local discerning eater and food writer. It’s that time of year again […]
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Pioneers of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
In 1985, well before the 2004 movie “Sideways” sparked widespread Pinot Noir mania, Oregon Pinots shocked the world of oenophiles at a tasting at the International Wine Center in New York when a group of wine experts was unable to distinguish between Oregon Pinot Noirs and better known, more expensive French Burgundies resulting in the […]
6 Spots Not to Miss During Orange County Restaurant Week, March 3 – 9, 2019
Eat, Drink, Repeat. Orange County Restaurant Week is back and better than ever — and it only happens once a year, so get ready for 7 days of dining out! The week-long culinary event is an excellent time to expand your dining repertoire, try new places, or revisit old favorites. Want a romantic spot? A […]
How To Celebrate Chinese New Year 2019: Year of the Pig #ChineseNewYear
Chinese New Year 2019 marks the Year of the Pig — a year that, according to Chinese astrology, will be filled with fortune and luck; a great year to make money, and a good year to invest! 2019 is going to be full of joy, a year of friendship and love for all the zodiac signs; […]
Authentic St. Augustine Minorcan Clam Chowder
As the oldest continuous European settlement in the United States, St. Augustine, Florida is a culturally diverse city with a storied history and a “melting pot” of cuisines. At the top of your must-eat list when visiting America’s Most Photogenic City™ is Minorcan Chowder and St. Augustine Fried Shrimp. With more than 450 years of […]
Cooking Academy: the Best French Onion Soup
The Essex is a unique culinary resort and spa in Burlington, Vermont, and where I learned to make the best French Onion Soup ever. Color me curious when I heard about The Essex, Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa in Burlington. This unique hotel restored the vestiges of a former culinary school and combines cooking classes […]
Olea, Blind Rabbit, and Arc: Big Winners at the 2018 Golden Foodie Awards
The Golden Foodie Awards are a “People’s Choice” Food Award created by Pamela Waitt, President of the Orange County Restaurant Association, to honor extraordinary culinary talent in Orange County. The Golden Foodies Awards launched in 2012 and harnesses the collective power of Orange County’s food-loving community to recognize local excellence and celebrate with an extravagant red […]
Award-Winning Craft Beers at TAPS Brewery and Barrel Room
On August 29th, the brew team at TAPS Brewery & Barrel Room celebrated the very first batch of soon to be American Cream with a video posted on their Facebook page. “As it sits in the lauter tun while going through the sparging process, running hot water through the grain bed to create sweet wort. […]
Penn Cove Mussels For a Perfect Moules Marinière
Mussels, Clams, and Oysters, Oh my! The classic French dish Moules Marinières (Mussels Mariner-style) served with a crunchy baguette to sop up the sumptuous broth features inexpensive ingredients, is simple, yet celebratory, and made with Penn Cove Shellfish mussels —prized for their freshness and pristine flavor − is a meal that honors the sea and its […]
Happy Birthday! Julia Child’s Sole Meuniére
Today marks the 106th birthday of the legendary Julia Child who, in 1963, charmed and inspired American cooks to try their hand at French cuisine on WGBH Boston’s pioneering television series, The French Chef. (Image credit: Paul Child/WGBH) Today would be Julia Child’s 106th birthday and we are celebrating her by cooking one of her favorite […]