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Old Vine Kitchen & Bar: weekend brunch

August 5, 2022 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

As the weekend approaches, it’s a good time to point out that this is the perfect time to think about where to hang out for a leisurely brunch with friends or family. At Old Vine Kitchen & Bar, Chef Mark McDonald, an industry leader in creating as close to a scratch kitchen as possible, you’ll […]

Food, Orange County Costa Mesa, scratch cooking, weekend brunch

Seasonal delights at Old Vine Kitchen & Bar

November 5, 2021 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

As the weather cools, we can’t help but notice all the little changes signifying that fall, is here. This is the time when I’ll find an array of different produce at my local farmers’ markets which inevitably ends up on my dining table. The same is true when you dine at restaurants committed to serving […]

Food, Orange County Costa Mesa, farm to table, scratch cooking, seasonal

October is EATCATION® month in Costa Mesa

October 1, 2021 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

Costa Mesa is only a short drive away from where I live in Irvine, which means I’m there pretty often. In Costa Mesa, you’ll find excellent fare ranging from fantastic mom and pop places, holes-in-the-wall eateries, to Michelin-starred offerings — in fact, Costa Mesa is seeing the most Michelin love of all cities in Orange […]

Food, Orange County Costa Mesa, food

Trenta is a delightful gem worthy of a visit

August 16, 2019 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

I’m always on the lookout for new and exciting restaurants, so when my friend wanted to go to Trenta for her birthday, I jumped at the opportunity. Several weeks later, we gathered a group and went back for brunch. Trenta is a little restaurant tucked away off Superior Ave in Costa Mesa, on a street […]

Food, Orange County Costa Mesa, Italian, pizza

Memphis Cafe steps into the spotlight with new summer menu

July 12, 2019 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to a preview of the new summer menu at Memphis Cafe in Costa Mesa. I’ve been following Chef Diego Velasco for almost a decade, and through the years, I’ve observed his many incarnations, and I can truly say, right now, Chef Diego is at the best he’s […]

Food, Orange County BBQ, Costa Mesa, modern American, soul, southern

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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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