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 […]
new spring/summer dishes at Fig & Olive
As the seasons change, so do menus at restaurants offering menus dictated by what’s available right now. At Fig & Olive, it is no different. On a recent trip there, we try some new menu items perfect for the warmer weather. Start with some cocktails such as The Fig & Olive ($12), an organic cucumber vodka with […]
eat AND shop at Stir Market
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 […]
wine dinners at Vista Valley Country Club
It is a beautiful day and we are driving south on I-5 freeway headed towards Fallbrook. We stop to visit some friends and enjoy some beautifully luscious avocados before making the short drive to Vista Valley Country Club, hidden within the hills of Vista, so much so you wouldn’t even know it is there. We drive […]
Lillie’s Q offers solid southern fare in OC
I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about Lillie’s Q in Brea and want to try it for myself. After gathering a bunch of friends together for lunch, the six of us meet and settle in for a belly-busting meal. There is ample parking in the back — Lillie’s Q not only shares the parking lot with […]
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