Another birthday celebration, this time, at The Ritz Prime Seafood. The restaurant opened last October — after the original Ritz in Newport Beach closed – paying homage to them in name, but not much else. Early on, the famous Ritz Egg was still on the menu, but did not live up to the original. Those […]
Spring menu items at Tommy Bahama Island Grille
A visit to Tommy Bahama Island Grille is always pleasant. Service is always great, and the food is consistent. We are here for an early dinner, and start with a couple of refreshing cocktails — Strawberry Ginger Caipiroska with Grey Goose Citron, Canton Ginger, strawberry, mint, lemon juice; and St Croix Cooler with Cruzan Mango, […]
Roy’s introduces new lunch menu + giveaway
When we lived in Hawaii, we would often drive across from Kaneohe to visit the original Roy’s Restaurant, founded by Roy Yamaguchi in Ko’Olina. These days, you can find Roy’s restaurants eight states with more than 20 locations to choose from. Roy’s has never opened for lunch before, but recently has launched a new lunch menu […]
Fleming’s Prime Rib dinner special is back!
Are you a fan of prime rib? If so, Fleming’s popular three course Prime Rib Dinner is once again available (only available twice a year) at its special price of $34.95. This time, it’ll not only be offered on Sundays, but also, Mondays too! From now until February 8th, enjoy Fleming’s popular three-course Prime Rib dinner for $34.95 […]
a surprise dinner at Oak Grill
My friends surprised me with a belated birthday celebration upon my return from Hong Kong. I thought we were simply having dinner that evening, but when I arrived at Oak Grill, I find out that Chef Marc Johnson came in on his day off to prepare a 7-course dinner ($90/$120 with wine pairing — only available if you […]
