I haven’t reviewed a book in a while, and wanted to feature Just Peachy, a cookbook focused on the wonderfully tasty stone fruit currently in season. What’s even better is that the book is written by Chef Belinda Smith-Sullivan, a fellow Dame from South Carolina. I met Belinda several years ago at the Les Dames […]
Whitestone is a fabulous new addition to South County dining
Earlier this year, my industry colleagues and I were lamenting on the stagnant dining scene in Orange County and all of a sudden, in the last six months, a host of new, exceptional restaurants have emerged After 27 years in this business, it is difficult for me to be excited about a menu that is […]
Trenta is a delightful gem worthy of a visit
I’m always on the lookout for new and exciting restaurants, so when my friend wanted to go to Trenta for her birthday, I jumped at the opportunity. Several weeks later, we gathered a group and went back for brunch. Trenta is a little restaurant tucked away off Superior Ave in Costa Mesa, on a street […]
DELISH DISH: tempura cauliflower
I recently got a taste of the menu for SOCIAL Huntington Beach. Yes, the restaurant is opening a second location, and there will be menu items specifically designed and exclusively for HB. Out of all of the dishes we sampled, the Tempura Cauliflower was the huge standout. A beautiful rendering of cauliflower, dusted with a […]
new summer menu at Five Crowns
The new summer menu at Five Crowns is one of the best to date, since Executive Chef Alejandra Parilla joined the team. The dishes use creative, seasonal ingredients featuring the best of what’s available on the market today. One of our favorites is Grilled Colorado Lamb Ribs ($21). Even though no Asian ingredients were used, […]
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