I’ve been enjoying South African food lately both in San Diego and now here in OC. Peri Peri Mozambique is a fast casual spot in Newport Beach which offers a taste of South Africa in an easy and accessible manner. I arrived a bit late and my friends had started with Peri-Peri Prawns ($14.95) seven […]
Putting on The Ritz
When my friend Chris Gialanella, Publisher of Riviera Magazine heard I’d never been to The Ritz restaurant, he was aghast and quickly gathered together a bunch of mutual friends together for lunch. Let’s just say, he was eager to introduce to us, one of his favorite restaurants in the area. I was excited to try […]
Tommy Bahama’s delicious island style
I was recently invited to a tasting of Tommy Bahama’s new menu items and as always, I am always excited because I absolutely adore Chef Jacqueline Nabong. Her dishes are always fresh, light and flavorful, drawing upon her Hawaiian heritage and staying true to the island-feel of Tommy Bahama’s care-free image. Our dinner was served […]
a perfect little spot to Eat Chow in
Those of you who are fans of the original Eat Chow will be delighted to find its second location now open for business off the Pacific Coast Highway. The Hungry Dogg and I paid them a visit to see what the new place is all about. I was immediately attracted to the beachy feel, the […]
Great Mex is a surprising little joint
Ever since a friend of mine introduced me to this place, I’ve been coming here whenever I’ve been craving Mexican food. A small hole-in-the-wall, Great Mex is one of those places where food is simple but delicious and absolutely down-to-earth without any pretension. There are three locations in Orange County and I recently visited their […]
