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 […]

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 […]

Poqet Donuts (Irvine, CA) – Grand Opening!

Just about everyone I know loves donuts.  Why?  My theory is that when you have a sweet tooth, the only way to really have dessert morning, noon, and night is in the form a donut!  But I’m not talking your average morning pastry here, I’m thinking of the incredible flavors and gorgeous creations that you […]

Bad to the Bone BBQ (San Juan Capistrano, CA)

When I received the e-mail in my inbox with the first line “Have you ever wondered how BBQ joints slow cook their meat to make it fall-off-the-bone?”, I’m pretty sure I yelled “YES!” out loud.  Then, when I found out that I would be participating in a behind-the-scenes look at Bad To The Bone BBQ, […]

Old Vine Cafe (Costa Mesa, CA)

Recently, I was invited to an intimate dinner at Old Vine Cafe.  Actually, if you have ever been to the tiny restaurant at The CAMP, you’ll know that just about every meal there is cozy!  Also, if you have ever shown up on a weekend, you will find a crowd of people waiting for a […]

The Halal Guys (Costa Mesa, CA) – Grand Opening!

Starting today, Southern Californians won’t have to hop on a plane, brave the snow, or stand in line on the street to try some awesomely amazing New York street food.  Last week, I had the pleasure of previewing The Halal Guys and their new restaurant location in Costa Mesa! I was super, super excited to […]

Umami Burger (throughout U.S.) – The Mindy Burger

  So right now you’re thinking, “Diane.  What in the world could you be writing about now because you ate the entire freaking Umami Burger menu in your last post?”  Oh friend, I’m delighted to say that you are so very, very wrong. First of all, you know that Umami Burger likes their seasonal menu items.  Remember the Pumpkin Spice Latte Burger? […]

California Beer Festival (San Dimas, CA)

Hello everyone, Diane here!  As many of you know, for almost two years now I have been sharing many of my food adventures on The Episodic Eater and for even longer on Vintage Zest.  Since then, I have been lucky enough to be invited to restaurant openings, food festivals, and events featuring wine or beer. […]