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 […]
Bruxie opens 2nd location in Brea
Ahhhh what can I say about Bruxie that hasn’t been said already? The original Orange location is an institution and now, with its second bigger flashier location in Brea, you know they’re here to stay! The waffle-like exterior is impressive, standing out among the chain stores and chain restaurants in the area. The garage-feel is […]
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 […]
Sage Cafe is a secret no more
I love it when my friends tell me about new places which have opened up and that they’ve been and it’s good. This is one of those occasions where my friend Selene has been almost compulsive and has returned again and again ….. finally gets me to join her on one of her visits. Sage […]
Picnics Fine Foods
When I moved to southern California four and a half years ago I had heard of Picnics and at the time made a mental note to myself that I had to visit. Naturally I forgot about it, then reminded myself again, made a note, forgot about it. Recently, Selene suggested Picnics for lunch and I […]
