It is my second day in New Orleans and it is going to be a crazy day of eating. I am surprised I am up early after a difficult night. I fall asleep around 5am and wake to my alarm going off at 8am. I check the temperature outside on my phone so I have […]
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 […]
sammies and more at Big Belly Deli
Austin and I have driven past Big Belly Deli off PCH so many times and keep reminding ourselves that we need to visit. So when our friend Selene suggested we have lunch there, we were all for it! I didn’t know there was another location in Costa Mesa, but that was the one we went […]
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 […]
Avocado Cafe: when healthy is also tasty
Back when I was writing for the OC Register, my friend Selene suggested we go check out Avocado Cafe in Newport Beach so I could write about it. The reason? Nothing other than the fact that I love avocados. Fast forward several years and another friend tells me to check out Avocado Cafe in Irvine. […]
