My first experience with Chef Zach Geerson is more than a year ago at a restaurant he is briefly at. I hear he is at Hotel Fullerton, but it takes me quite some time before I make it out that way, purely because I’ve been traveling a lot of late. After a few transformations, including Griswolds, […]
Berlin Bistro is a breath of fresh air
For many years now, I’ve traveled outside of Orange County for added experiences that bring an element of surprise to my increasingly jaded palate. There have been trips overseas, within the continental USA, and right here in southern California. To the north and south are LA and San Diego and LA, so easily accessible to us. […]
Restauration Revisted
Three months ago, I visit Restauration in Long Beach for lunch. It is a delightful spot and one which many of my friends are dying to visit. Therefore, on this particular evening, my friends and I are at Restauration, this time to celebrate a couple of birthdays. We are so lucky to be seated on the […]
Padre — Long Beach
I have a policy of not visiting a restaurant in its first month of opening but I broke it this weekend. Padre in Long Beach opened Saturday evening without pomp and circumstance. In fact, they just very quietly opened their doors and waited for people to go in. But why did I break my own policy […]
Brooklyn Girl is quite at home in San Diego
Several years ago, I am browsing through a list of San Diego Restaurant Week restaurants and see Brooklyn Girl in the mix. It is right after a trip to New York City, where my friends and I fall in love with all the little eateries we manage to eat at while we are there. In fact, […]
