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...
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...
Get Ready for a Delicious Descanso Brunch “La Plancha” Style
The Descanso Brunch "La Plancha" experience is similar to Tepanyaki, Benihana-style cooking experience, except it is amazing Mexican food! If you have not been to Descanso yet or heard of their "la plancha" experience then you...
Can’t Make it to Napa, Bottle Barn Wine Delivery Brings Wine Country to Your Door!
It's no surprise I love my wine and when I can't be in wine country, Bottle Barn is an amazing wine delivery service that brings wine country to my door. If you consider yourself to be a wine connoisseur, then you likely prefer...
We Found Our New Favorite Brunch Spot at Selanne Steak Tavern in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is home to spectacular views and some of the most amazing restaurants in Orange County. Though often frequented for dinner, we recently discovered Selanne Steak Tavern also boasts one of the best brunches in the...




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