Those of you with a sweet tooth will relish in the Dinner Desserts offered at Provenance. Chef Cathy Pavlos’ seasonal creations are beautiful, with something for everyone. Whether you’re dining at Provenance, or simply stopping in for an after-dinner drink, these winter desserts are sure pleasers. Apple Pie a la Mode on the Beach ($10.50) […]

It’s been a while since I last visited Spaghettini in Seal Beach. This time, it was a Melissa’s Produce event launching the restaurant’s new cookbook Spaghettini: From Our Home To Yours. This beautiful book features recipes from Executive Chef Victor Avila, who has been with the restaurant for more than 24 years. If you are […]

I came across Gaslamp Popcorn several years ago, and immediately fell in love with this San Diego company for its quality products using non-GMO corn, and pure cane sugar. It was featured on my now defunct newsletter, where it was received with great glee by my readers. It is a brand my son enjoys tremendously. […]

I’ve always known we are lucky to live in southern California, but that wasn’t completely drilled in until the Les Dames d’Escoffier annual conference this year (hosted by my local LA/OC Chapter in Newport Beach). One of our local tours was a stop at The Butchery, and it was then that I learned that in […]