The Balboa Bay Resort is the only waterfront resort in Newport Beach and features a restaurant that is perched right along the Newport Harbor. With captivating views of the Bay, boats and…
Margarita Crawl Here We Come!
Now thru Saturday, April 30th and presented by Tequila Herradura is the spring Margarita Crawl. There are 59 restaurants ALL OVER Orange County that are participating and have created specialty Margaritas. From…
Enjoying Lunch In The Garden…Literally!
Who doesn’t enjoy having lunch “in a real garden”---right? Sherman Library and Gardens is a 2.2 acre gem located right in the heart of Corona Del Mar/Newport Beach. The plantings and flowers…
Coffee With A Kick!
Hot coffee cocktails are the perfect end to an evening or a complement to desert! Who does not love a boozy coffee beverage? Well, the Cask and Kettle pods sure make doing…
Creative Asian Dining A Must Visit AnQi Bistro
AnQi Bistro is located at South Coast Plaza at the edge of Bloomingdale’s. This restaurant makes me feel as though I have entered another country. It features an expansive bar, incredibly dramatic…
Newport Beach Restaurant Week Is Here!
The 15th Annual Newport Beach Restaurant Week is here---now through May 2, 2021. The most delicious time of the year returns, and yes we want to “Dine Local. Support Local”. This time round, restaurants are…
Who Doesn’t Love Homemade Sweet and Savory Treats?
Meet A Talented Chef Who Has Found Her “Sweet Spot” In Phoenix Area! I recently attended a “Virtual” Cooking Demonstration with a wonderfully engaging chef, the Owner of “Tracy Dempsey Originals”. Her…
Cooking Omaha Steaks At Home
What fun to have Omaha Steaks delivered right to my home! This was a special treat and I quickly got to work. I referred to my notes from the local Omaha Chefs…
Omaha Chef’s Offer Tips For Stellar Steaks
I had the pleasure of participating with other foodie writers in a “Virtual Steak Lovers Media Tour” with three chefs in the heart of Omaha, Nebraska. What fun for us to see…
Exec Chef Chat… On Oceania Cruise Line’s Impressive Marina Ship
Our Baltic cruise began in Stockholm-Sweden, with stops in Tallinn-Estonia, St. Petersburg-Russia, Helsinki-Finland, Gdansk-Poland, Berlin-Germany, Copenhagen-Denmark, Oslo-Norway and we disembarked in Southampton-England (just about two hours south west of London). This epic…