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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

Shanghailander Palace serves up legit childhood favorites

November 15, 2019 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

It’s been quite some time since I last had a stellar Shanghainese meal. We had some very pedestrian Shanghainese food this summer up in San Francisco, and there aren’t any good Shanghainese restaurants here in OC. Last weekend, my friend suggested we take a trip to the Rowland Heights area, and I was absolutely down […]

Food, Los Angeles CA Chinese, food, Shanghai

Qin West Noodle has become a family favorite

April 26, 2019 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

If you’ve been to NYC and eaten at Xi’an Famous Foods, you’ll know that not only can this style of cuisine be extremely delicious without burning your mouth, but also, it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. My son recently found Qin West Noodle, a little eatery tucked away in a block […]

Food, Orange County Chinese, food, Irvine, Xian

Spice Palace hot pot restaurant — Irvine

May 8, 2018 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

A friend of mine invited us to dinner last week at Spice Palace, a new Chinese hot pot restaurant which opened up near her house recently. The restaurant’s decor is reminiscent of days gone by, with lanterns and red hues throughout — the color of prosperity and good luck in the Chinese culture. I also […]

Food, Orange County Chinese hot pot, food, Irvine, Orange County

a solid tapas bar in the heart of Wanchai Hong Kong

July 21, 2017 Mad Hungry Woman Leave a Comment

Hong Kong is a city that never sleeps, and also, a city that is constantly evolving. My last trip here was only a year and a half ago, however, the food scene has yet again spun in another direction. I recently visited 22 Ships, a tapas spot in an area of Wanchai which used to […]

Food, Travel dining, food, Hong Kong, Spanish, Wanchai

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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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