A while back, I went to Ramen Yamadaya in Gardena and fell in love with it. After all, ramen of this caliber is few and far between in Orange County, but then, who has the time to drive all the way up there for a bowl of ramen when the cravings hit? Well the answer […]
Archives for January 2012
an exquisite Chef’s Table at the Ritz-Carlton
This year, food enthusiasts can revel in the monthly Chef’s Table Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Executive Chef Andres Jimenez selects a seasonal theme each month, and along with chefs from his culinary team, offer a four-course tasting menu showcasing each chef’s creativity on each theme, including RAYA chef Marissa Gerlach who I’m a […]
dip, swish, eat, repeat
It’s Chinese New Year and traditionally, in my family, we eat hot pot. In the past, I will do this at home, but I wasn’t in the mood this year and my son was hankering for it. After a little bit of research, I realized there was nothing nearby which served the style of hot […]
lunar new year celebrations at AnQi
Lunar New Year of the Dragon 2012 is on Monday, January 23 and several restaurants around town are honoring this occasion with specially created menus symbolic of what Chinese New Year means to those of us who celebrate it. AnQi at South Coast Plaza is offering a 5-course prix fixe (or a la carte) menu […]
PF Chang’s abolishes a decade long bias
I can tell you the exact date I last went to PF Chang’s — June 19th, 2003. It was my first and last time. So last month, when I was invited to the media preview of the re-launch of PF Chang’s at Irvine Spectrum, I arrived with major skepticism, remembering the meal I experienced almost a […]