esquire — Brisbane, Australia
I am searching for a restaurant to have a family get-together while in Brisbane, but I also want it to be something different, something special. I do research and think hard about it, but am not able...
View ArticleMesa’s new chef delivers a respectable menu
The last time I dined at Mesa was about three years ago — maybe more — when a group of us came here for dinner and drinks after the OC Auto Show. The only thing I took away from that experience was,...
View ArticleCounterpoint San Diego is right on point
It isn’t often I walk away from a meal that makes me feel so utterly happy inside. A meal that is consistently good — no, great! — and the food, service, everything about the entire experience is...
View Articleeat drink and SOCIALize
Costa Mesa is fast becoming the foodie mecca of Orange County with restaurants popping up left, right and center every week or so. Some are good, some need work, while others, well, those we won’t even...
View ArticleHarlow’s Kitchen & Craft Bar
I’ve been watching my friends post photos of their meals at Harlow’s, month after month on Facebook, and those months have turned into more than a year, so it is definitely time to pay them a visit....
View ArticleKinky Boots menu at Leatherby’s
Happy 2015! My first post of the year is from a restaurant very dear to my heart. Leatherby’s Cafe Rouge is my to-go-to in Orange County whenever I am catching a show at Segerstrom, or attending a...
View ArticleAddison: fine dining at its best
It has been quite some time since I’ve dined at Addison, a little over three years in fact. I’ve seen Chef William Bradley at events since then, but it is never the same as a dining experience at...
View ArticlePadre — Long Beach
I have a policy of not visiting a restaurant in its first month of opening but I broke it this weekend. Padre in Long Beach opened Saturday evening without pomp and circumstance. In fact, they just...
View Articlea Mix Mix of delights to whet your appetite
I’ve been waiting for Chef Ross Pangilinan to open his own place. Having been an avid fan and follower of his while at Leatherby’s Café Rouge at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, I knew his talent and...
View ArticleThe Walrus and the Carpenter — Seattle
It is always a challenge when traveling with friends to find a restaurant where the menu is favorable to everyone. On this particular evening, we are excited to venture out to the Ballard area of...
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