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Burnt Crumbs is THE place to be this weekend!

January 31, 2020 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

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 […]

Food, Orange County American, comfort, fusion

Aji Peruvian in Long Beach impresses and delights

April 25, 2016 Mad Hungry Woman 2 Comments

Aji Peruvian is one of my top picks for Dine LBC, happening right now until Sunday May 1st, 2016. I visit this lovely restaurant several weeks ago and fall completely in love with it, as well as its owner, Rosita Wang. Maybe it is because her story resonates a little with mine, being Chinese living […]

Food, Los Angeles CA comfort, food, Long Beach, Peruvian

Habuya Okinawan Dining

June 18, 2015 Mad Hungry Woman 3 Comments

I’ve been here twice. The first was for lunch — a rather unmemorable meal — and more recently, dinner. I had heard from friends that dinner is so much better and wanted to check it out for myself. We arrived around 7pm and it wasn’t super crowded. I quickly went ahead and ordered a bunch […]

Food, Orange County comfort, food, homestyle, Japanese, Okinawan

TAPS Irvine debuts with a big bang

June 8, 2015 Mad Hungry Woman 2 Comments

I’ve waited a long time for TAPS to open closer to me. I’ve been to the Brea location many times, but only for brunch. I’ve never ordered off the a la carte menu there, so have nothing to go by except the stellar Sunday brunch they serve. TAPS Irvine opens today in the old Bucca […]

Food, Orange County beer, comfort, food, gastropub, Irvine

eat AND shop at Stir Market

May 22, 2015 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

I’ve been seeing friends post photos from stirmarket ever since it opened. The fact that Jet Tila is part owner is also a major incentive to visit — Jet is the host of SoCal Restaurant Show, which I appear from time to time to talk about San Diego restaurants. It is essentially a market with […]

Food, Los Angeles CA comfort, food, fresh, seasonal

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This blog is a journal of mostly my eating adventures, but also, other things I'm passionate about, including travel, the arts, and also, necessities to complete my life. Centered predominantly in and around Orange County, CA, some will extend to Los Angeles, San Diego and beyond. I am constantly searching for delicious food to eat and fun things to do, nothing is out of bounds. Sometimes it doesn't end well, but I can definitely say, it will always be an interesting journey.

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