It’s almost time for my favorite holiday of the year: Thanksgiving! Maybe it’s because all of the food involved? Yep, probably. 🙂 I was recently invited to TART restaurant, just inside the iconic Farmer’s Daughter Hotel for a preview of their new “Friendsgiving” feast and I could not pass up the chance to check it […]
Tag: dessert
Maradentro (Studio City, CA)
Recently, I was invited to dine at Maradentro Restaurant, which I was ridiculously excited about after having tried a glorious shrimp tamale at this year’s East LA Meets Napa event. Â Believe me, if I’m making the trek out to Studio City, it better be worth it… and it totally did not disappoint! Â Most of the […]
Via Veneto (Santa Monica, CA)
Tis’ the season! Which one is that? A foodie’s favorite time of the year… truffle season! I was invited to Via Veneto in Santa Monica for a tasting of their White Truffle menu, along with some other food bloggers and tastemakers. It was absolutely amazing and not just because I had been looking forward to […]
Old Vine Cafe (Costa Mesa, CA)
Recently, I was invited to an intimate dinner at Old Vine Cafe. Â Actually, if you have ever been to the tiny restaurant at The CAMP, you’ll know that just about every meal there is cozy! Â Also, if you have ever shown up on a weekend, you will find a crowd of people waiting for a […]
The Dirty Cookie (Tustin, CA) – Grand Opening!
Romeo and Juliet. Peanut butter and jelly. Peas and carrots. Some things were just made for each other and The Dirty Cookie capitalizes on one of our favorites: cookies and milk! Opening in the new Union Market at The District in Tustin, I was excited to spy the sign hanging on the wall and pop […]
I Love Poke OC 2015 (Huntington Beach, CA)
I admit that the last time I was in Hawaii, I was probably around 3 years old, so even if I tried authentic Hawaiian poke… it’s been juuust a little while since then. Fortunately for me, the dish is gaining in popularity! Not only can I find it on the menus of regular restaurants nowadays, […]
Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm
Growing up in Southern California, Knott’s Berry Farm was one of our absolute favorite places to go for rides, fun, and food! Yes, I was a tiny foodie right from the start, and this place contributed to my food education. Seriously, my love of funnel cakes started the first time I headed to the Log Ride […]
SOCIAL Costa Mesa (Costa Mesa, CA)
When I hear about a new restaurant opening up in Orange County, I immediately at it to a list of places on my radar. With all the constant updates, sometimes one place slips through the cracks for far too long. Unfortunately for me, SOCIAL Costa Mesa was one of those restaurants. Fortunately for my stomach, […]