The amazing Orange County Restaurant Association has created a web site that is updated every hour with a ton of Curbside Take Out options, and third party delivery programs too. Our beloved local Restaurants need our help, so please support them. Their site is loaded with...
Making Mother’s Day Fun In These Crazy Times!
Well, we can all admit that Mother’s Day is just not going to be the typical traditions and celebrations we have known. It will probably be a much more low-key and smaller affair, as it will be at my house too. But that does not mean it cannot be fun! So here are a few ideas of...
Easter Dinners “To Go”- Please Order Today!
I think we can all agree that THIS YEAR’S Easter is not going to look anything like last year. As we all try our best to “stay home” and limit our exposure during this pandemic, the guest list will probably just the immediate family living in your household. We will press pause...
Local Chef Pascal Olhats & His Team Get Creative!
Please support your local restaurants that are offering “Curbside To Go” menus, dinner kits and daily specials. It is just crazy out there with this virus and Chef Pascal and his team at Café Jardin, like many others, just had to get creative. They are making jams...
We Have Launch! A Party for OC Restaurant Week!
Did you purchase your tickets for the LAUNCH PARTY yet? This is a fabulous celebration to kick off the 12th year of this annual event known as “Orange County Restaurant Week”. Come meet and mingle with many of your favorite local chefs. The festivities...
Europa’s New “Spanish Inspired” Bolero Village
Joining fellow writers (and friends) for a quick visit to Temecula, it was such a pleasure to visit Europa Village. And who does not enjoy a sneak peek at a brand new (still under construction) project? Well, thanks to our knowing some of the Europa Ambassadors we were able to take a...
Pechanga Resort Casino…What A Surprise!
It was fun to join fellow travel writers and friends at Pechanga. I have never been there before. With the Lunar New Year just days away from our visit, the Lobby was adorned with beautiful displays! We enjoyed a fabulous lunch at one of their many restaurants, which I will list...
A Stellar Introduction To New Mexico Wines
Ok, I have to admit it right out of the gate, that I am a California gal with a pension for wines from Napa, Sonoma and Paso Robles. I have probably been up there 80 times in my adult life. The highest elevation of vineyards I have walked thru (during a cooking class) was at Chappellet...
Bello Restaurant Adds Daily Lunch
Bravo! The recently opened Italian restaurant Bello by Chef Sandro Nardone has just this week added lunch to their offerings. They quote an Italian phrase, “lento o veloce” which translates to slow or fast. This means that if guests are looking for a...
Join Us For This Unique Dining Experience For Charity
Welcome to Table For Ten! Doesn’t everyone dream about having a well-known local chef create a custom dinner just for them and their friends? Yes, of course we do! Well, there will be 350 lucky guests who get to do just that to create their very own Table...
