I’ve been pretty much sheltering in place since mid-March. I do this because I am in the high risk category, and I am doing my best to keep safe and healthy. Being at home means I’ve pretty much been cooking my own meals (which has been awesome) and getting take-out every so often. I’m still […]
Scarlet is a new South County gem
Scarlet Kitchen & Bar opened in Ladera Ranch less than two months ago. I was invited to a media dinner, and then returned with a friend shortly after that initial visit. While Scarlet is tucked away in the corner of a non-descript shopping center, it is apparent that the restaurant is anything but covert. Both […]
Burnt Crumbs is THE place to be this weekend!
We are huge fans of Burntzilla but we’ve never been to Burnt Crumbs until now. This fast-casual concept located at Los Olivos Marketplace, by Irvine spectrum Center, features a host of favorites including a rendition of the fried chicken slider from Burntzilla. Fried Chicken ($9.50) starts with a house biscuit cut in half, then smeared […]
Renzo’s A Taste of Peru, now in Lake Forest
I’d been a huge fan of Chef Renzo Macchiavello’s ever since the first time I ate at his restaurant, Renzo’s A Taste of Peru, a decade ago. A friend brought me to the restaurant, and I loved it so much, it became the first article I wrote in the Orange County Register. Several years later, […]
comfort food after the holidays
The holidays always leads to overeating, and on days we need a break from it all, we like to eat congee. Many Chinese/Vietnamese eateries will serve congee, but there are only a handful of places where the congee is perfectly prepared, to the desired texture that I grew up with in Hong Kong. One of […]
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