Every so once in a while as a food blogger, I get to do something really special. You might be thinking, “Hey Diane, haven’t you already written about Umami Burger three other times? How is this special?” First of all, I visited another new Umami Burger location to me: Hollywood! And yes that’s fun and all, […]
Tag: seafood
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, […]
Locanda del Lago (Santa Monica, CA) – Provenza Wine Dinner
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
L.A. Food & Wine 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) #1
*Update* See all L.A. Food & Wine 2014 coverage here, here, and here. I was absolutely over the moon to attend my first Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival and it was an amazing experience. Over the next four posts, I have so many delicious bites to share with you! Quick note, I regret that I missed the first event, […]
Michael’s Pizzeria (Long Beach, CA)
You may remember that I wrote about both Michael’s on Naples and the neighboring Michael’s Pizzeria on Vintage Zest, but those posts were much too short and sweet to share how fantastic the food is! Well, I took a trip down to the Downtown Promenade location for a lovely dinner featuring everything from salads to desserts! First of […]
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen (Anaheim, CA)
Hands down, one of my favorite U.S. cities is New Orleans. In fact, the whole reason I started The Episodic Eater was because I just loved the food when I was on vacation almost a year ago. It has been a while, but with Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen I don’t have to miss out on the food […]