Nick’s Laguna Beach is one of those places so many of my friends have raved about. After much pondering, Priscilla of She’s Cookin’ and I went for lunch, and boy did we choose a great day to go. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, clear blue skies and a nice cool breeze. It was precisely this […]
Archives for March 2011
Pop’s Cafe — a Santa Ana oldie
I wish Irvine had little places with some sort of character, but sadly, in order to get that experience, I have to drive 20 minutes to Santa Ana to find it. Pop’s Cafe has been around awhile. The original “pops” is long gone, but apart from the owners being different, I doubt anything else has […]
XT Patisserie
Up until the end of last year, I had never met a macaron I liked. Around Christmas last year I was finally introduced to a macaron which blew my mind. And I have to thank Kristin of Meringue Bake Shop for that. In fact, I don’t know if I should be thanking Kristin or cursing […]
Fukada
I am always anxious whenever someone asks me to go to Fukada for lunch. Why? Well, if I am not one of the first ones already waiting in line before it opens at 11.30am, I know I will have to wait for a table. Of that I’m certain. I am constantly concerned that someone will […]
