If you’ve been to Cucina Enoteca at the Irvine Spectrum, you’ll probably know that the group’s original restaurant is the eclectic San Diego eatery Cucina Urbana located in the Banker’s Hill neighborhood. I love Enoteca, so on one particular visit to San Diego, I paid a visit to Urbana. The restaurant is beautiful — as […]
Archives for April 2013
palate pleasers at Pelican Grill
A few weeks ago I was invited to a sampling of the new spring menu at the The Resort at Pelican Hill’s Pelican Grill. We started at the Sports Lounge with a few bites available at the lounge as well as some of the cocktails expertly concocted by their resident mixologist. **A handful of the […]
tasty weekends with Morning by Thasos
A few Sundays ago, a group of my foodie friends and I got together to try this pop-up breakfast/brunch spot near South Coast Plaza. I’ve been to Thasos Mediterranean restaurant before, but didn’t even know that a pop-up had started by Chef Nathaniel Nguyen. The menu is small, but enough choices with great items for […]
Charlie Palmer’s new small plates and cocktails
Charlie Palmer’s has always been known for its sexy cocktails and the flow of OC’s beautiful people through its doors. I’ve been to lunch and dinner several times, but I like the lounge area the best. The restaurant has recently introduced some new small plates and cocktails on the lounge menu, perfect to share with […]
daily poke at North Shore Poke Co
I’ve been to North Shore Poke twice now and am still craving it even as I’m writing this. The concept is simple so this post will be short. There are a handful of different styles of poke on offer, with specials on the board every day. The restaurant reminds me of how mom and pop […]