The Irvine Spectrum has seen an influx of new restaurants and one of the latest additions has been Cucina Enoteca. Its sister location, Cucina Urbana has a long standing reputation with local San Diego residents and now, we in Orange County get a taste of what owner Tracy Borkum has to offer. The restaurant itself […]
Archives for February 2012
sinfully sweet nights at Cocoa Lounge
This month, the Island Hotel reprises its highly popular Cocoa Lounge at Palm Terrace restaurant to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This dessert buffet promises and delivers everything chocolate and, those who have a weakness for anything deliciously sweet will not want to miss it. Executive Pastry Chef Michael Owens once again, along with his team, has […]
Italian suppers at Pizzeria Ortica
I’m a huge fan of Pizzeria Ortica, not only because they have excellent pizza, but their small plates, lunch specials and entrees in general have always been consistently good. To add a new twist into the mix, the restaurant has included Italian Suppers to its repertoire. These are meant to be shared family style with […]