Z’Tejas (Costa Mesa, CA)

It was time for a much needed study break, so we all went to Z’Tejas for dinner.  They just rolled out the new summer menu, so we tried just about everything on it!  Yum! It is located in Costa Mesa, in the largest mall on the West Coast, that I know a bit too well: South […]

La Boulange (Los Angeles, CA)

Today, I had the pleasure of going to La Boulange and it was simply magnificent!  With so much to eat, drink, and see, I am amazed that I only sampled a fraction of the menu.  A return visit is already on the works!  Here is a sneak peek into the restaurant before it opens this morning! […]

Mo-Chica (Los Angeles, CA)

After meeting with the wedding planner at Urth Caffe, we went to Mo-Chica for dinner.  Warning: MANY delicious pictures coming up and if you’re hungry afterwards, don’t say that I didn’t warn you! The restaurant is located downtown in what looks like a tiny storefront. Actually, the restaurant has two rooms, with this cool bar […]

The Attic (Long Beach, CA)

On Saturday, I went to a favorite restaurant: The Attic!  The first time I ate here was for brunch, but when I shared my meals with you all on this post and this post, they were for dinner.  Therefore, I have some wonderful photos to share with you of some beautiful brunch dishes for the first […]

Cafe Gratitude (Venice, CA)

We were in Santa Monica with my sister and decided to grab a bite with our significant others and a roommate at a nearby-ish restaurant that I was totally curious about: Cafe Gratitude!  I’m so grateful (excuse the pun) that we did! It is tucked into a building in Venice, honestly the perfect city for […]

Cucina Enoteca (Irvine, CA)

Usually, I have a hand in picking out the restaurants that I go to with my friend and family, but this time we were visiting with my guy’s high school friends as a group.  Since most of them live relatively nearby, we headed to Cucina Enoteca! First of all, it is located in Irvine Spectrum […]

Utopia Good Food & Fine Art (Long Beach, CA)

Once again, I had a mother-daughter date and this time we had lots to talk about with my sister’s engagement.  Last week, we went to the same neighborhood at Crème de la Crêpe and this week, we happened to stumble upon Taste of Downtown Long Beach, which was really tempting, but we stuck to our original […]

AnQi Gourmet Bistro & Noodle Bar (Costa Mesa, CA)

This was a celebration because as I mentioned in this post, my sister is now engaged!  My sister announced it to my parents that night, so we decided to celebrate all together at dinner at AnQi Gourmet Bistro & Noodle Bar.  It was delicious and of course a fun time! First of all, check out […]