SOCIAL Costa Mesa (Costa Mesa, CA) + New Dessert Program!

It has been nearly a year since my last trip to SOCIAL Costa Mesa and on this visit, I was lucky to try a few new desserts from the dessert program from pastry chef Ashley Guzman!  Of course, we had some fantastic dishes from Executive Chef Jeffrey Boullt’s beforehand, to satisfy our savory cravings as well. […]

Kay ‘N Dave’s Cantina (Culver City, CA)

Recently, I headed to Kay ‘N Dave’s in Culver City with a group of blogger friends to experience their brunch, it was simply amazing!  We had so much food, drinks, and dessert that I actually had leftovers for once!  I left stuffed and with more goodies for later.  Sounds like a perfect way to start […]

Sessions West Coast Deli (Huntington Beach, CA) – New Breakfast Menu!

You know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so Sessions West Coast Deli just added to their menu by making it the most delicious one too!  Truth be told, this spot has been on my list to visit for more than a while now, and after sampling a few of their new breakfast […]

DTLA Dinner Club (Downtown Los Angeles, CA) with new host Arnold Myint!

You know those amazing supper clubs that you wish you had the invite to, but you only hear about it after the fact?  Well, here’s the inside scoop on one that I thought I would never be able to get into… the DTLA Dinner Club! You might be thinking, “Diane, of course you would get invited. […]

TART Restaurant (Los Angeles, CA) | dineLA 2016

Happy 2016!  This year for dineLA week, I returned to TART Restaurant for their special menu with beer pairings.  After their fantastic Thanksgiving meal, I was super excited to try out their debut dineLA menu and it did not disappoint!  In addition to the awesome comfort food, each course was paired with a beer, so I […]

Seoulmate (Downtown Fullerton, CA) – Grand Opening!

I love when I know about something before anyone else…  It’s like a little secret that I’m in on and nobody else gets to be as cool as I am.  Teehee 🙂  Seoulmate is one of those secrets… well WAS one of those secrets! There is a tiny, tiny location in Long Beach that I […]

Zero Express (Long Beach, CA) – Grand Opening!

As you may know, I am bouncing ALL over the place when it comes to food.  My food maps are pretty extensive, as you can see!  That’s why when I was invited to the preview of Zero Express in Long Beach, which I pass practically every day… I was there! Everything is freshly made with […]

Chianina Steakhouse (Long Beach, CA)

If you have never tasted or even heard of Chianina beef, you are not alone… but that travesty can be remedied right away!  Nestled on Naples island in Long Beach is Chianina Steakhouse, which serves the namesake steak on its extensive menu of cuts of the prized beef.     They consider themselves a “boutique […]