Generally, a restaurant inside a mall doesn’t always deliver the way I’d like them to, but when it comes to Hamamori, one must overlook its location to see and taste how delightful and innovative the menu is. Chef James Hamamori has brought together his Japanese heritage and married it with some modern day influences to […]
Archives for April 2012
a luxurious Sunday brunch
If you’ve never been to the Monarch Beach Resort you’re missing out on one of the most beautiful destinations in Orange County, if not in most of southern California. Every restaurant in the hotel has a view of the Pacific Ocean — there are six of them — and I found myself one leisurely Sunday […]
not all pizzas are equal
I’ve been asked to do some ‘challenges’, ‘comparisons’ if you will on a range of different things. I’ve been thinking about this and decided to start with pizza, something everyone loves, especially my son. I am partial to thin crust pizza, but won’t write off a good thick crust by any means. Please note I […]
