If you’re in Newport Beach, you need to check out the newly opened Pandor Boulangerie. The bakery has an artisan French baker at the helm and everything, from the breads to the desserts are made in-house. When you first walk in, you might be overwhelmed by the cafe’s glass display case with a ton of […]
an evening at Pinot Provence
One of the highlights of my birthday celebrations included a meal at Pinot Provence. On the night of our visit there was a table of four seated slap in the middle of the dining room. They were extremely boisterous, often bursting into fits of roaring laughter and conversing about topics which honestly, I would rather […]
Marché Moderne is still one of my OC favorites
It’s been quite some time since my last visit to Marché Moderne, more than a year I’d say. My girlfriends and I came here to celebrate a birthday and we chose a place we knew we could trust to deliver both in service and taste. Our server Marino was friendly and definitely chatty. It was […]
le pain quotidien — mais oui, merci!
I’ve waited for years for Le Pain Quotidien to open a location in Orange County and now, the wait is no more. LPQ opened at Fashion Island, Newport Beach this week and I am now only 15 minutes away from a pain au chocolat or a coffee served up European style — in a bowl […]
Breakfast at Antoine’s Cafe wins over lunch
It’s been a while since I last visited Antoine’s Cafe but when I entered its doors, nothing has changed. It is the same welcoming place I remembered. I think it is better to go during the week rather than the weekends because of the crowds who gather here, especially on a gorgeous day. The interior […]
