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Cucina Enoteca is a refreshing new spot in Irvine

February 14, 2012 Mad Hungry Woman 1 Comment

The Irvine Spectrum has seen an influx of new restaurants and one of the latest additions has been Cucina Enoteca. Its sister location, Cucina Urbana has a long standing reputation with local San Diego residents and now, we in Orange County get a taste of what owner Tracy Borkum has to offer. The restaurant itself […]

Irvine CA, Italian

dip, swish, eat, repeat

January 24, 2012 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

It’s Chinese New Year and traditionally, in my family, we eat hot pot. In the past, I will do this at home, but I wasn’t in the mood this year and my son was hankering for it. After a little bit of research, I realized there was nothing nearby which served the style of hot […]

hot pot, Irvine CA, Japanese, shabu shabu

PF Chang’s abolishes a decade long bias

January 19, 2012 Mad Hungry Woman 25 Comments

I can tell you the exact date I last went to PF Chang’s — June 19th, 2003. It was my first and last time. So last month, when I was invited to the media preview of the re-launch of PF Chang’s at Irvine Spectrum, I arrived with major skepticism, remembering the meal I experienced almost a […]

Asian, fusion, Irvine CA

Hero Cafe — a healthy alternative to the usual fare

June 20, 2011 Mad Hungry Woman 3 Comments

I was intrigued by this new cafe which took over the Jackson Barne Classic Grill space in the plaza which houses Fukada and 24 Hour Fitness by the Spectrum. I heard that it has a superhero theme and while I had read here and there of the menu items, I wanted to see for myself […]

breakfast, fusion, healthy, Irvine CA, lunch, Uncategorized

An “O Fine” Japanese meal close by

May 16, 2011 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

I’d heard that O Fine opened up in Irvine and after waiting for them to settle in for a few weeks, I decided to make my way there to see if I can finally stop leaving Irvine in order to get some decent sushi. The restaurant is very trendy and chic, and you feel like […]

Irvine CA, Japanese, Uncategorized

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This blog is a journal of mostly my eating adventures, but also, other things I'm passionate about, including travel, the arts, and also, necessities to complete my life. Centered predominantly in and around Orange County, CA, some will extend to Los Angeles, San Diego and beyond. I am constantly searching for delicious food to eat and fun things to do, nothing is out of bounds. Sometimes it doesn't end well, but I can definitely say, it will always be an interesting journey.

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