Last week, I was invited to a preview of the latest Whole Foods Market to open, this time in Newport Beach. This is now the closest location to me and I was excited to get a first hand look at what this particular location has to offer. Like the other markets, fresh produce welcomes you […]
Archives for September 2012
Formosa is always comforting and tasty
Whenever I am in a slump, or I’ve eaten too many non-Asian meals, I find myself gravitating to Formosa, a little hole-in-the-wall in Lake Forest which provides me with a lot of comfort. I’m not sure whether it is because Charlie and Vivian, the couple who runs the joint with Charlie’s brothers, are just so […]
Theorem, a new coffee concept by Portola Coffee Lab
I’m not a coffee drinker, but that’s not to say, I don’t drink coffee. In a year, I average about five cups, give or take, and when I do have one, I usually like to get the best possible ever. Portola Coffee Lab is one of my choices, but the baristas know me best as […]
First Avenue Bar & Grille is a gem revealed
San Diego is fast becoming quite a place for food gems. Who would’ve thought that inside a chic boutique hotel called The Bristol lies a restaurant worthy of great praise for its menu and service. The restaurant also provides in-room dining if hotel guests choose not to come downstairs. I personally loved the comfortable interior […]
enamored with dinners at Anepalco’s Cafe
I’m always shocked when people tell me they’ve never heard of Anepalco’s Cafe, or that they’ve never been there. SERIOUSLY? The BEST chilaquiles in Orange County and beyond and you’ve never been? Sacrilege!!! I’ve been a fan ever since my first visit to the original Anepalco’s, tucked away in a teenie strip mall next to […]