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 […]
A gem so hidden you’ll never find it
I had seen this place when I went to Doner G and I thought it had an interesting name, but didn’t give much thought to it until several people mentioned it to me. After that, I had to check it out! This little Vietnamese deli is in the same plaza as Doner G and sits […]
Breakfast at Antoine’s Cafe wins over lunch
It’s been a while since I last visited Antoine’s Cafe but when I entered its doors, nothing has changed. It is the same welcoming place I remembered. I think it is better to go during the week rather than the weekends because of the crowds who gather here, especially on a gorgeous day. The interior […]
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 […]
