I am so excited to introduce a brand new section to our site which will feature great recipes from the chefs at some of our favorite restaurants. This week we met with Chef Ellis from Jimmy's Famous Tavern to learn how to make his delicious Wine Country Fall...
This weekend I'm partnering up with Uncommon Goods to plan the perfect Wine Party for my girlfriends. I have to admit, my cheese & charcuterie board skills have gotten exceedingly good. I have it down to a science now so I've even created a cute tutorial to help...
The first ever Pacific Wine and Food Classic was a huge success, to say the least. There were over 50 food vendors from Orange County's best restaurants and delicious wine as far as the eye could see. Not mention those incredible views! Chefs truly brought...
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...
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A Special Thank You to The Pechanga Resort & Casino for helping host and plan this special trip. As always, all opinions are completely honest and my own. This year for Valentines Day I decided I wanted to plan a super fun weekend getaway at The...
One of my favorite restaurants, JFAT (Jimmy's Famous Tavern), just opened in Brea. While I normally visit JFAT for brunch, I was in the area during the evening and decided to check out their dinner. I am very happy to report that their dinner is just as awesome as...
Just a few short months ago I began hearing about the Tailwind Pinterest Tribes. It was really great timing because I was putting extra thought into how to grow my blog traffic through Pinterest. The only thing everyone seemed to use were Pinterest Group...
With a Top Chef finalist title under his belt, it is no wonder Broadway by Amar Santana in Laguna Beach is a must try. Now don't get me wrong I love the TV show Top Chef, but Amar Santana is so much more. He began his career interning as a chef at the ripe young age...
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This Pasta e Fagioli inspired by Olive Garden is so easy to create at home and takes only 20 minutes to cook. I love the soups at Olive Garden and have been making this copycat recipe at home for years along with their Zuppa...
Five Crowns in CDM safely reopens and is also offering a few new summer selections to welcome guests back in for dining. Five Crowns has taken extra effort to ensure the safety of its diners at this time which we greatly...
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...
My easy Italian Wedding Soup recipe is cooked in only minutes using the Instant Pot. The name Italian Wedding Soup is actually named "minestra maritata" which means married soup and refers to a marriage of flavors between meat...
I believe my recipe happens to be the best lamb stuff grape leaves recipe because it draws influence from all cultures combining the best parts of each recipe. Stuffed grape leaves are a popular dish in Lebanese, Mediterranean,...
If you love delicious Italian cuisine, this is the absolute best beef ragu recipe. I don't often brag about my recipes, but this recipe really is perfection and one of my greatest creations. I've seen a variety of different...
This traditional Thai Coconut Soup Recipe (Tom Kha Gai) is always on my Thai takeout order. However, it is incredibly easy to make at home and I have to admit, my recipe is better than most of the Thai Coconut (Tom Kha Gai )...
You may think, with all the complex flavors, an authentic Chicken Tikka Masala recipe would be complicated to make at home. However, once you own the right ingredients it is incredibly easy to create this dish. Indian...
