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Chef Alejandra Padilla did an excellent job creating the new Five Crowns Summer Menu. Five Crowns summer menu invigorates with garden-fresh ingredients and a hint of South Asian influence. Chef Alejandra Padilla drew her recent inspiration from her desire to...
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 naturally raised meats and sustainable...
Fable & Spirit in Newport Beach is the latest restaurant located at the Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach. Diners can expect a refined take on sophisticated Irish cuisine. Husband and wife restauranteurs, Darren and Jean Coyle, opened Fable & Spirit...
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 are in for a treat. Imagine a Tepanyaki,...
How many of you knew there was a Benihana Be The Chef experience where you could learn Teppanyaki and cook for your friends and family? Every time I visit Benihana I'm in awe of all the tricks and how they effortlessly create th perfect chicken fried rice. It...
Every year for OC Restaurant Week we make it a point to try several new restaurants. This year we headed to the Balboa Peninsula to enjoy Newport Landing Restaurant and all their tasty offerings. Not only will restaurateurs receive an amazing dining experience, but...
Harborside Restaurant is one of those classic Orange County restaurants that anyone living here long enough has visited. I've always seen Harborside Restaurant while sailing along the Newport Harbor and OC Restaurant Week was the perfect opportunity to finally plan a...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and nothing says “I love you” like treating your date to an indulgent dining experience. Impress with a farm-fresh meal at EATS Kitchen or fall in love over a decadent four-course dinner in Corona del Mar. We've picked the...
Growing up in New York so I've always been extremely selective about my pizza and Angelina's Pizzeria might be the best I've found in Southern California. New Yorkers tend to prefer their crust thin and more importantly they are all about the sauce. We often...
It's time for our coverage of the 2018 Disneyland Festival of Holidays. Each year Disneyland's California Adventure brings several wine and food festivals to guests and they continue to get better and better. Park-goers can expect booths set up throughout the park...
Sondra Barker
I created this site for purveyor of exceptional eats and escapes; our team is always on a journey to find the perfect bites in the most wonderful places.
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...
Five Crowns new menu is a delicious and vibrant addition to their classic favorites. This year fall menus are arriving later in the season to correlate with the availability of fresh market ingredients. Executive Chef Alejandra...
Thanksgiving is best celebrated with family, but why not take a break in the kitchen and celebrate Thanksgiving in Orange County at one of these amazing restaurants? Resorts, hotels, and restaurants all over The O.C. have...
March of Dimes presents the Signature Chefs Gala & Auction on October 24th to support their mission which focuses on leading the fight to improve the health of all moms and babies. To start the evening off, there will be a...
This new menu is the perfect comingling of both Chef Allan Aguinaga and Chef Rainer Schwarz Hendrix in Laguna Niguel is known for their incredible carnivore platters but this season they will be introducing a brand new lighter...
Chef Ross Pangilinan of Terrace by Mix Mix Kitchen in South Coast Plaza is a rising star of the Orange County restaurant scene. The Orange County restaurant scene has exploded recently and one rising star has been Chef...
Opening in August, Helmsman Ale House is going to be the new restaurant to visit in Newport Beach, California. With seafood driven dishes and mouth-watering beers handcrafted on location, this new spot is sure to become a...
OC Burger Week has finally arrived and we didn't waste any time filling our bellies with some big beefy burgers. This new awesome event will take place between July 14th-20th. Orange Counties best restaurants will be concocting...
