Each year, in February, The Island Hotel‘s Palm Terrace restaurant transforms its private room into a treasure trove of chocolate magnificence to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This year, the hotel’s Executive Pastry Chef, Andy de la Cruz, has outdone himself by creating a wonderland of delightful treats set within a modern and chic environment perfect for […]
Archives for January 2013
Vincent’s makes a good first impression
Drove down to San Diego and was lucky enough to catch the tail end of Restaurant Week last week. We visited Vincent’s in Escondido and my friends and I were pleasantly pleased to find a warm, cozy, bustling dining room. The regular menu was also available but we were here for the $30 prix fixe […]
Zimzala is pooch friendly too
The last time I was at Zimzala it was for a big party and the only thing I remembered was what a nice space it was in and how modern and chic it looked. Recently, I returned with friends for brunch and was happy to find that it was still as nice as I remembered […]
Sony’s The Hidden Project
A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be invited to participate in a collaboration with Sony. The Hidden Project as it is called, is a cross-country event which brings together people of various backgrounds, industries and talents to capture the “hidden” aspect of their respective cities. I represent #Sony714, Orange County, and as […]
Avocado Cafe: when healthy is also tasty
Back when I was writing for the OC Register, my friend Selene suggested we go check out Avocado Cafe in Newport Beach so I could write about it. The reason? Nothing other than the fact that I love avocados. Fast forward several years and another friend tells me to check out Avocado Cafe in Irvine. […]