Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival 2014 (Newport Beach, CA) #2

After yesterday’s amazing Day 1 of festivities at the Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival, I was wondering if it would be possible to match the festivities.  No worries needed though, because it was absolutely lovely! As I teased yesterday, I attended the Indoor Kitchen Cooking demo by Shirley Chung of the soon-to-be-opened Twenty Eight. […]

Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival 2014 (Newport Beach, CA) #1

So you would think after last month’s L.A. Food & Wine Festival (see posts 1, 2, 3 & 4), I would have been wined and dined to my heart’s content.  But come on folks, it’s me!  Also, this is a different take on a food festival with all of the restaurants hailing the lovely city […]

OC Brew Ha Ha (Orange County, CA)

I was happy to be invited to the 5th Annual OC Brew Ha Ha held at Irvine Lake.  I was not sure what to expect, but I ended up having a complete blast!  I was sad to miss the Brew Hee Haw at the OC fair earlier this summer, but I sent my trusty correspondent to […]

L.A. Food & Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #4

*Update* See all L.A. Food & Wine 2014 coverage here, here, and here. After three amazing food events, I was sad (and yet happy for my belt’s sake) for the L.A. Food & Wine Festival to come to a close.  The last event was the Lexus Grand Tasting on Sunday, which was yet again held in the gorgeous space from the […]

L.A. Food & Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #3

*Update* See all L.A. Food & Wine 2014 coverage here, here, and here. On Saturday night, it was time for the main event: Lexus Presents LIVE on Grand hosted by Michael Chiarello Featuring COMMON at Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival.  With the Walt Disney Concert Hall as a backdrop yet again, I knew I was in for an […]

L.A. Food & Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #2

*Update* See all L.A. Food & Wine 2014 coverage here, here, and here. It was time for the Saturday The Lexus Grand Tasting session of Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, and I was pumped! Besides the food, I thought the decor was amazing.  It was gorgeous, but you will have to excuse some of the pictures […]

L.A. Food & Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #1

*Update* See all L.A. Food & Wine 2014 coverage here, here, and here. I was absolutely over the moon to attend my first Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival and it was an amazing experience.  Over the next four posts, I have so many delicious bites to share with you!  Quick note, I regret that I missed the first event, […]

Costa Mesa Restaurant Week Preview 2014 (Costa Mesa, CA)

I was excited to check out a preview for the upcoming Costa Mesa Restaurant Week held at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity at SoCo. Let’s take a look at some of the amazing restaurants that will be participating, plus a few restaurants that are soon to open.  But first, a bit about the event itself! A silent […]