Creative Cuisine Highlighting the Bounty of the Pacific Coast My husband and I fancy ourselves fledgling foodies and oenophiles. A favored pastime? Enjoying inventive cuisine and a great glass of wine with good friends – sharing diverse dishes and exchanging tasting notes adds a layer of fun and discovery that

An Elevated, Modern Approach to Italian Cuisine Italian tops our family’s list of favored cuisine in part because there is generally something to appeal to each member’s diverse palate. My husband, Tim, is our resident meat eater and our daughter often opts for vegetarian dishes while our teenage son and

The Crack Shack and Pepper Lunch put a fresh spin on casual dining in the OC Quick, quality cuisine. Inventive dishes and experiential dining in an informal, welcoming setting. What’s not to love? Two of my recent favorite finds are a pair of diverse – but equally delicious – fast

Premium Luxury Bar and Casual Restaurant Date nights and family outings often include two of my favorite past times – dining out and going to the movies. With the opening of Scripted Bar & Kitchen (located inside the MetroLux Theatres in the Outlets at San Clemente), combining both for a

There is a lot of attention on the restaurant world as an industry – prominently featured chefs and television reality shows, star ratings, and more. There is also a fair amount of attention on Disney, and when the two come together it can certainly create fireworks. Chef Carlos Gaytan and

Planning an extra special evening out in celebration of a milestone? Ready to wind down after a long day, relax on a sprawling patio with stunning ocean views as the sun sets over the horizon? Located in The Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, Henry’s Coastal Cuisine showcases an exceptional

Featuring the First Taste of Fall For some reason, the soft entry into fall for the rest of the country seems like a magical amber-hued 90’s film, probably with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. The issue is that while everything east of the California border starts turning golden and brisk,

Bringing its California creativity to a popular food trend, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is introducing the hottest new collab with Mike’s Hot Honey® to hit the pizza category. The swiciest sensation of the season? Nashville-Style Hot Honey Pizza – an exclusive and inspired creation that delivers a mash-up of today’s

Fashion Island’s farm-to-table fast casual cuisine