The District in Tustin has a new resident. Utopia European Caffe is a fast casual concept, open from early morning, to late in the evening. Its prime location — across the street from The Winery, and next to Union Market — is ideal for a morning coffee, a refreshing cold drink after visiting the gym, […]
Istanbul Grill: straight up good food
When I received my September issue of Westways magazine (from AAA), I did my usual by flipping straight to the food section. This month’s feature was Istanbul Grill, a place I had not heard of. Very soon after reading this piece, I started seeing friends of mine post photos and praises on Facebook, which piqued my […]
visiting the original Cafe 21
Two years ago, I was introduced to Cafe 21 at Gaslamp and fell in love with it instantly. Since that initial visit, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve returned to it, each time with gratifying meals shared with friends and loved ones. So it was indeed an exciting day for me to visit Cafe […]