I was recently invited to a special dinner at Locanda del Lago celebrating the wines of Italy! In honor of Cantine Provenza of Lombardia, Italy, Michelin-starred Chef Gianfranco Minuz prepared a four-course Lombardian dinner perfectly paired with wines by Provenza. We were warmly greeted by one of the winemakers, who introduced each wine with the start […]
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Five Crowns (Corona Del Mar, CA) – 50th Anniversary!
This week, I was invited to experience Five Crown‘s new menu and beverage program, which is part of the restaurant’s 50th anniversary celebration! The new menus cater to both loyal customers and new guests, featuring their traditional items along with innovative dishes. We dined in the gorgeous private space outside, with long tables set up […]
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams (Los Angeles, CA) – Truck Pop-Up
This is an exciting post for me to share with you this week because I finally got to check off one of those “Probably Never Going to Happen” places off of my “To Eat” list. Which place would that be? It’s Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams! Now, why did I think that I would never try […]
Philly’s Best (Southern California)
Are you hungry? Well, if you aren’t now, then you will be by the end of this post! I visited the first location of Philly’s Best in Fountain Valley, which was opened in 1992 by native Philadelphian Bob Levey. I ate so much and loved it all. I’ll tell you about it soon, but first, let’s […]
Umami Burger (California & More) + Pumpkin Spice Latte Burger!
As you might remember from my last Umami Burger post, this is a small chain that knows how to do burgers (and everything else) right! Last time, I went to the opening of the Irvine location, but after seeing this Umami Burger across from the Anaheim Packing District, I was itching to check this […]
Vital Farms at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern (Dana Point, CA)
I was recently invited to a dinner to welcome Vital Farms to Southern California, held at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern. In addition to learning tidbits about the Austin-based egg-producers, we enjoyed a fantastic dinner with dishes especially created by the chef to feature Vital Farms’ eggs! Also, because Vital Farms wants to roll out the welcome […]
Zov’s (Anaheim, CA) – Grand Opening!
I have a very long history with Zov’s, so when I found out that a new location was opening in Anaheim, I was happy to be invited to a sneak peek before the grand opening! In 1987, the same year that Zov’s opened, my family was new to the Tustin area when I began going […]
Benley: A Vietnamese Kitchen (Long Beach, CA)
Last year, I was in the mood to eat somewhere nice, but I was honestly too lazy to make a trip to L.A. or Southern Orange County. I headed to the restaurant guide of my choice and found that Benley: A Vietnamese Kitchen was close by and highly rated! Check out a quick recap of […]