Whenever people visit Oahu, Hawaii, chances are, one of the food stops will include a visit to Leonard’s for their famous malasadas. If you don’t know what malasadas are, you’re definitely missing out. Malasadas are Portuguese doughnuts sans hole, and they are best when eaten hot. The last time I had a Leonard’s malasada was […]
memories are made at San Diego’s Bread & Cie
This post isn’t like any other I’ve ever written before. This involves hands-on experience I don’t ordinarily get from my day-to-day dealings with restaurants. Generally, I’m on the receiving side, not the making side. However, I’m getting ahead of myself here, so let me start from the beginning. About seven years ago, I was at […]
a heavenly spot of tea at Seventh Tea Bar
I’m not a coffee drinker, but tea is definitely up my alley. There are a lot of coffee spots around but an establishment completely dedicated to tea service is a new concept, one which I’m very happy about. Since Seventh Tea Bar opened, I’ve been there so many times I’ve lost count. It started with […]
a retail spot for Blackmarket Bakery
If you’re a frequent Irvine Farmers Market visitor, you will be familiar with Blackmarket Bakery‘s baked goods enticing you each week with its croissants, pastries, cookies and more. Prior to now, the bakery has been predominantly wholesale, offering only a very limited selection at its Skypark Circle kitchen. Just after the new year, the bakery’s […]
ooh la la it’s Pandor Boulangerie
If you’re in Newport Beach, you need to check out the newly opened Pandor Boulangerie. The bakery has an artisan French baker at the helm and everything, from the breads to the desserts are made in-house. When you first walk in, you might be overwhelmed by the cafe’s glass display case with a ton of […]
