Food options at South Coast Plaza seem to increase every time I visit. Recently, we stopped into Casa Barilla for a quick lunch and were delighted by what we found. I’m familiar with Barilla pasta, and have used it on many an occasion at home. What I didn’t know is that the company has opened […]
a little bit of San Francisco in RSM
I’m still trying to catch up after the holidays and it’s not been easy disciplining myself to buckle down and start writing. One of the restaurants that’s long past due for a review is Embarcadero in Rancho Santa Margarita. Now, everyone I’ve mentioned this place to has been responding with “huh? where? what?” Yes, Rancho […]
Pitfire offers artisan pizza and more
I admit, I’m kind of a pizza snob. Frankly, there are only a few places I’d eat pizza at and Orange County isn’t by any means the epicenter of great pizzerias. This is why, when I tried the pizzas at the newly opened Pitfire in Costa Mesa, I was really impressed by how cool the […]
Fresh Griller is tasty, healthy and affordable
The concept of fast casual restaurants has exploded of late and one of the newest ones on the horizon is Fresh Griller. I was pleasantly surprised to find them a refreshing change to the usual soup, sandwich, salad place dotted everywhere around Orange County. The decor has a comfortable, fresh feel and when you see […]
