We are bringing you our drool-worthy list of the best burgers in Orange County in celebration of OC Burger Week. We basically spent 2 weeks stuffing our faces with ooey gooey meaty burgers to bring you our personal faves. Updated April 2022 Table Of ContentsshowWhat...
Spoleto Brings Affordable Upscale Italian Cuisine to Irvine’s University Center
Update: Spoleto is no longer open at Campus Center and has closed permanently This week I had the pleasure of visiting Spoleto, the latest addition to Irvine's University Center. This year the University Center has seen a massive...
Learn How to Make Mad Dumplings from the O.C. Food Truck Masters
Several weeks ago I had this genius idea to get in the kitchen and attempt to make my own dumplings. After an epic fail, I reached out to the Mad Dumplings Food Truck in Orange County to get some behind-the-scenes pointers on how to make the most bomb dumplings you've...
The Best Food from the 2017 Disneyland Food and Wine Festival!
This weekend I sampled every dish from the 2017 Disneyland Food and Wine Festival. I even have my fully stamped souvenir passport to prove it! It seems the food events at Disneyland's California Adventure park continue to get better and better. This event is...
Can You Handle The New Massive Gringo Bandito Burger at The Burger Parlor?
On March 24th The Burger Parlor is going to be adding the new massive Gringo Bandito Burger to their menu. This new item comes in celebration fo their partnership with fan favorite [amazon_textlink asin='B00XLHS8HQ' text='Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce'...
Disneyland Has Secret Beauty & The Beast Food All Over the Park!
For a limited time, Disneyland has secret Beauty & The Beast Food spread out all over the park. I absolutely love when Disneyland introduces new special foodie finds. I will often plan a day just to roam around the park and search out all the coolest food just so...
Cava Grill Brings a New Elevated Experience to Fast Casual Dining
Cava Grill recently opened in Irvine and delivers an elevated fast casual Mediterranean dining experience. Imagine the convenience of Chipotle with the selection and ingredients of an expensive restaurant. If you are looking for a meal that is healthy, insanely...
My Absolute Favorite Things To Do In Solvang California
If you're looking for the best things to do in Solvang California, here are our favorite places to visit in this cute Dutch town. Solvang is the perfect little weekend getaway or the perfect stop on a wine-country road trip through California. I had been wanting to...
Flavorful & Authentic Indian Lamb Curry Recipe
Being from Morocco, lamb is one of my favorite ingredients and my authentic Indian Lamb Curry recipe is amazing. I make this often and freeze batches to eat throughout the week with whole wheat couscous. It makes a great quick...
Easy Baked Lamb Chop Recipe with Mint Chimichurri
One of my favorite dinners is this super easy baked lamb chop recipe with my magical mint chimichurri sauce. I recently made this for Easter dinner, but this is so easy to make, it's great for any day of the week. My special...
Taco Rosa in Irvine & Newport Beach Introduces Delicious New Family Style “Taplitas” Platters
Taco Rosa in Irvine and Newport Beach is introducing several new family-style "Tablitas", or platters, to their menu. These unique Tablitas will feature both traditional and seafood options as well as a mini Tablita for two....
Enticing Eats from Eddie V’s Happy Hour Menu in Newport Beach
Eddie V's happy hour in Newport Beach is one of the most popular spots to enjoy after a long workday. The bar is always filled with diners and for good reason. They offer a great selection of enticing eats on their happy hour...
Chef Recipe Spotlight: Brown Butter Sage Sauce with Pumpkin Agnolotti
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we have the perfect dish to impress your guests. Last week I enjoyed the new fall menu from Orange County's most wonderful restaurants Olea, Ironwood, and Vine...
Knife Pleat’s Afternoon Tea Will Have You Feeling Like Royalty
Knife Pleat's Afternoon Tea is an exquisite display of this time-honored English tradition If you're looking for a weekend brunch Knife Pleat's Afternoon Tea is an exquisite display of this time-honored English tradition. I'm...
Andrei’s Irvine Celebrates Their 10yr Anniversary With a Limited $10 Menu
Andrei's Irvine Restaurant has been an Orange County favorite since opening in 2009. Located in Irvine's business district off Main Street, they are best known for their fresh local and organically grown produce, as well as...
Create the Perfect Picnic with the Culinary Shops at Downtown Napa’s Oxbow Public Market
On our recent visit to Napa, in partnership with the Do Napa website, we decided the best way to showcase all the amazing Artisan shops at Downtown Napa's Oxbow Public Market was to create the perfect picnic. Oxbow Public Market...