> view from our table I love lunching with my girlfriends, especially on a lazy weekend enjoying brunch sipping on mimosas or bloody Marys and chilling with the sounds of the ocean as a backdrop. Splashes is the restaurant located at the Surf and Sand Resort and it has the most glorious view from almost […]
>Marmalade Cafe — a secret surprise
> pesto clams I’d been reluctant to try Marmalade Cafe because in my mind I thought it would be like a Mimi’s Cafe or something similar. However, when I was invited to join in on the Dine Around Tustin with Holly (Savored), along with a host of travel writers, I definitely was pleasantly surprised by […]
>Harry’s Bar & American Grill — nice atmosphere, average food
> French onion soup Whenever I’m in San Diego, I rely on my local friends to take me on certain dining adventures. On my recent weekend down south, I visited Harry’s Bar & American Grill with my friend for dinner. The restaurant offers complimentary valet parking but don’t expect the valet to be always there […]
>Lemonade — a salad lover’s paradise
>BFF wanted to bring me here for the salads and boy was I glad she did. The array was amazing and what was best was that it was very affordable and extremely tasty! The ‘marketplace’ as the salad array was named offers 1-3 portion sizes ranging from $4 to $11. Each portion gives you two […]
>South Coast Winery — restaurant week menu an epic fail
> Ordinarily, I am a firm believer that one should try out restaurant week menus whenever possible to get a glimpse of what the individual restaurants has to offer diners. When my friend and I looked at the restaurant week menu from South Coast Winery Restaurant, it was quite tantalizing especially the lobster bisque as […]