The Halal Guys (Costa Mesa, CA) – Grand Opening!

Starting today, Southern Californians won’t have to hop on a plane, brave the snow, or stand in line on the street to try some awesomely amazing New York street food.  Last week, I had the pleasure of previewing The Halal Guys and their new restaurant location in Costa Mesa! I was super, super excited to […]

Umami Burger (throughout U.S.) – The Mindy Burger

  So right now you’re thinking, “Diane.  What in the world could you be writing about now because you ate the entire freaking Umami Burger menu in your last post?”  Oh friend, I’m delighted to say that you are so very, very wrong. First of all, you know that Umami Burger likes their seasonal menu items.  Remember the Pumpkin Spice Latte Burger? […]

California Beer Festival (San Dimas, CA)

Hello everyone, Diane here!  As many of you know, for almost two years now I have been sharing many of my food adventures on The Episodic Eater and for even longer on Vintage Zest.  Since then, I have been lucky enough to be invited to restaurant openings, food festivals, and events featuring wine or beer. […]