Here are my food adventures organized by date, so have fun searching!
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- Red = Restaurants
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- Turquoise = Restaurants originally reviewed on Vintage Zest (you will be redirected)
Here is the list of the restaurants I have posted about either here or on Vintage Zest. To jump to the list with thumbnails, click here.
- UMAMIcatessen (Los Angeles, CA)
- cha2o (Cerritos, CA)
- Simmzy’s (Long Beach, CA)
- Chapter One: The Modern Local (Santa Ana, CA)
- Chapter One: The Modern Local (Santa Ana, CA) (visit #2)
- Gen Korean BBQ (Tustin, CA)
- Donut Deli (Long Beach, CA)
- Smackdown!: King’s Donuts vs. Mel’s Donuts vs. M & M Donuts (Southern California)
- Ado (Venice, CA)
- Bruxie (Orange, CA)
- Shake Shack (New York, NY)
- Rice to Riches (New York, NY)
- S’MAC (New York, NY)
- Momofuku Noodle Bar (New York, NY)
- Arnold’s Country Kitchen (Nashville, TN)
- Cupcake Collection (Nashville, TN)
- Loveless Cafe (Nashville, TN)
- Gaucho Grill (Long Beach, CA)
- Simmzy’s (Long Beach, CA)
- The Iron Press (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Walt’s Wharf (Seal Beach, CA)
- Gushi (Los Angeles, CA)
- Spaghettini (Seal Beach, CA)
- The Attic (Long Beach, CA)
- Bouchon (Las Vegas, NV)
- Noodle Asia (Las Vegas, NV)
- Pinot Brasserie (Las Vegas, NV)
- I ♥ Burgers (Las Vegas, NV)
- Blackbird Cafe (Long Beach, CA)
- Brite Spot (Los Angeles, CA)
- Pizza & Pie Sampling (Long Beach, CA)
- number nine (Long Beach, CA)
- Spago (Beverly Hills, CA)
- Sapporo Sushi (Long Beach, CA)
- Enrique’s (Long Beach, CA)
- Yogurtland (California)
- KPasta (Long Beach, CA)
- Melisse (Los Angeles, California)
- Bai Plu (Long Beach, CA)
- Ecco (California)
- Yogurtland (California)
- Roots Gourmet (Long Beach, CA)
- Phuket Thai (California)
- Naples Rib Company (Long Beach, CA)
- Bouchon (Beverly Hills, CA)
- Taco Asylum (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Schooner or Later (Long Beach, CA)
- Tavern (Brentwood, CA)
- Boubouffe Grill (Long Beach, CA)
- AquaKnox (Las Vegas, NV)
- Public House (Las Vegas, NV)
- Bouchon (Las Vegas, NV)
- Postrio (Las Vegas, NV)
- The Attic (Long Beach, CA)
- Kamal Palace (Long Beach, CA)
- Gendershe Cuisine (Anaheim, CA)
- Baja Fish Tacos (Santa Ana, CA)
- cha2o (Cerritos, CA)
- Micasa Bakery (Cerritos, CA)
- Class 302 (Cerritos, CA)
- Fig & Olive (Santa Monica, CA)
- El Campeon (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
- Athens West (Seal Beach, CA)
- The Crema Cafe Bakery (Seal Beach, CA)
- Thai on Main (Seal Beach, CA)
- Sweet Jill’s (Long Beach, CA)
- Simmzy’s (Long Beach, CA)
- Sankai Sushi (Costa Mesa, CA)
- The Boiling Crab (Garden Grove, CA)
- La Tavolata (Artesia, CA)
- Taberna Arros y Vi (Santa Monica, CA)
- King’s Fish House (Long Beach, CA)
- Titi’s Ice Cream and Treats (Long Beach, CA)
- Picarelli’s (Long Beach, CA)
- Sapporo Sushi (Long Beach, CA)
- The Farm (Los Angeles, CA)
- Elbows Mac ‘N Cheese (Artesia, CA)
- Great Maple (Newport Beach, CA)
- Corner Bakery (Everywhere!)
- Michael’s Pizzeria (Long Beach, CA)
- Little Sparrow (Santa Ana, CA)
- ARC Food & Libations (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Seoul Sausage (Los Angeles, CA)
- Beard Papa (Los Angeles, CA)
- Blockhead’s Shavery (Los Angeles, CA)
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse (Everywhere!)
- Gyro place? (Tustin, CA)
- Sapporo Sushi (Long Beach, CA)
- Elbows Mac ‘N Cheese (Cerritos, CA)
- Mercato di Vetro (Los Angeles, CA)
- The Counter (Irvine, CA)
- Michael’s on Naples (Long Beach, CA)
- La Tavolata (Artesia, CA)
- Simmzy’s (Long Beach, CA)
- Maria’s Kusina (Buena Park, CA)
- Bai Plu (Long Beach, CA)
- Yogurtland (California)
- Benley: A Vietnamese Kitchen (Long Beach, CA)
- Pasty Kitchen (Los Alamitos, CA)
- Sno Biggie (Los Alamitos, CA)
- Dan Tana’S (West Hollywood, CA)
- Mother’s Restaurant (New Orleans, LA)
- Jacques Imo’s (New Orleans, LA)
- Cafe Beignet (New Orleans, LA)
- Mother’s Restaurant (New Orleans, LA) #2
- Morning Call (New Orleans, LA)
- Antoine’s (New Orleans, LA)
- Cafe Du Monde (New Orleans, LA)
- Meals From the Heart (New Orleans, LA)
- Stella! (New Orleans, LA)
- Cafe Adelaide (New Orleans, LA)
- James Beard Foundation: Taste America (Los Angeles, CA)
- Pho Tasty (Artesia, CA)
- Avila’s El Ranchito Mexican restaurant (Orange, CA)
- Creative Cakes (Orange, CA)
- Porto’s Bakery (Los Angeles County, CA)
- Gen Korean BBQ (Tustin, CA)
- Cream Pan (Tustin, CA)
- Nayada Thai (Lakewood, CA)
- Fuji Grill (Southern California)
- MB Post (Manhattan Beach, CA)
- Lobster Roll Rumble (Los Angeles, CA)
- Taco Maria (Orange, CA)
- Mio Babbo’s (Los Angeles, CA)
- Sapporo Sushi (Long Beach, CA)
- Il Garage (Stanton, CA)
- The Southern Girl Bakery (Long Beach, CA)
- At Last Cafe (Long Beach, CA)
- Mendocino Farms (Los Angeles, CA)
- Best Fish Taco in Ensenada (Los Angeles, CA)
- House of Pies (Los Angeles, CA)
- Nick’s on 2nd (Long Beach, CA)
- Pamplemousse Le Restaurant (Las Vegas, NV)
- Carnival of Cuisine (Las Vegas, NV)
- Public House (Las Vegas, NV)
- Grimaldi’s Pizzeria (Las Vegas, NV)
- Bouchon (Las Vegas, NV)
- FIG & OLIVE (Newport Beach, CA)
- Picca (Los Angeles, CA)
- Il Fornaio (Irvine, CA)
- Mitsuwa Marketplace (Southern California)
- Mitsuwa Marketplace – Part 2 (Southern California)
- Christy’s on Broadway (Long Beach, CA)
- Spin! Neapolitan Pizza (Orange, CA)
- Honduras Kitchen (Long Beach, CA)
- Anandamide (Long Beach, CA)
- P.F. Chang’s (internationally)
- Ditmas Kitchen (Los Angeles, CA)
- L’Opera (Long Beach, CA)
- Honduras Kitchen (Long Beach, CA) #2
- KPasta (Long Beach, CA)
- ARC Food & Libations (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Amor y Tacos (Cerritos, CA)
- Frostbites Crepes & Frozen Delights (Southern California, CA)
- Crème de la Crêpe (Southern California, CA)
- Izalco (Santa Ana, CA)
- AnQi Gourmet Bistro & Noodle Bar (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Utopia Good Food & Fine Art (Long Beach, CA)
- Amor y Tacos (Cerritos, CA) #2
- cha2o (Artesia, CA)
- Cucina Enoteca (Irvine, CA)
- The Grilled Cheese Spot (Santa Ana, CA)
- Cafe Gratitude (Venice, CA)
- Sapporo Sushi (Long Beach, CA)
- Bistango (Irvine, CA)
- California Pizza Kitchen (worldwide)
- Katella Deli – Restaurant (Los Alamitos, CA)
- Katella Deli – Bakery (Los Alamitos, CA)
- The Attic (Long Beach, CA)
- nékter Juice Bar (Southern California)
- The Boiling Crab (western U.S.)
- Beard Papa (worldwide)
- Urth Caffe (L.A. County)
- Mo-Chica (Los Angeles, CA)
- Honduras Kitchen (Long Beach, CA) #3
- Candle Light Bakery (Norwalk, CA)
- Greenspan’s Grilled Cheese (Los Angeles, CA)
- Casa Inka (Fountain Valley, CA)
- Forage (Los Angeles, CA)
- Brite Spot (Los Angeles, CA)
- Guisado’s (Los Angeles, CA)
- Providence (Los Angeles, CA)
- La Tavolata (Artesia, CA)
- 85°C Bakery Cafe (Southern California)
- Oaxacan Quesadilla Cart (Los Angeles, CA)
- Bouchon Bistro (Los Angeles, CA)
- Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ (western U.S.)
- Crème de la Crêpe (Southern California)
- Corner Bakery (across U.S.)
- Bite at the Beach (Manhattan Beach, CA)
- La Parolaccia Osteria Italiana (Long Beach, CA)
- Chronic Tacos (California & Canada)
- Spago (Beverly Hills, CA)
- Slater’s 50/50 (Southern California)
- Anaheim Packing District (Anaheim, CA)
- Candle Light Bakery (Norwalk, CA)
- Lee’s Sandwiches (Western U.S.)
- La Boulange (Los Angeles, CA)
- Z’Tejas (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Sycamore Kitchen (Los Angeles, CA)
- fōnuts (Los Angeles, CA)
- The Belvedere (Beverly Hills, CA)
- Bistango (Irvine, CA)
- Il Fornaio (Irvine, CA)
- Alegria Cocina Latina (Long Beach, CA)
- Tacolandia (Los Angeles, CA)
- L.A. Street Food Fest (Pasadena, CA)
- Boldo Bol (Santa Ana, CA)
- Domenico’s (Long Beach, CA)
- PIE-NOT (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Sugarfina (Beverly Hills, CA)
- Riviera 31 (Los Angeles, CA)
- Seasons 52 (throughout U.S.)
- Beachwood BBQ (Long Beach, CA)
- Driftwood Kitchen (Laguna Beach, CA)
- Afters Ice Cream (Fountain Valley, CA)
- Fatburger (worldwide)
- Bouchon Bistro (Las Vegas, NV)
- I ♥ Burgers (Las Vegas, NV)
- Zeffirino (Las Vegas, NV)
- Espressamente illy (Las Vegas, NV)
- The Rockhouse (Las Vegas, NV)
- El Pollo Loco (U.S. & Mexico)
- Fish Tale (Long Beach, CA)
- Umami Burger (California & more)
- zpizza (throughout U.S.)
- White Light White Night 2014 (El Segundo, CA)
- The Oinkster (Los Angeles, CA)
- Sake Express 2014 (Los Angeles, CA)
- Fugetsu-Do (Los Angeles, CA)
- Lobster Rumble 2014 (Los Angeles, CA)
- N’ice Cream (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Long Beach bar hopping (Long Beach, CA)
- Industriel (Los Angeles, CA)
- Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen (Anaheim, CA)
- Michael’s Pizzeria (Long Beach, CA)
- Pie-Not #2 (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Costa Mesa Restaurant Week 2014 (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Father’s Office (Los Angeles, CA)
- L.A. Food & Wine 2014 #1 (Los Angeles, CA)
- L.A. Food & Wine 2014 #2 (Los Angeles, CA)
- L.A. Food & Wine 2014 #3 (Los Angeles, CA)
- L.A. Food & Wine 2014 #4 (Los Angeles, CA)
- Bestia (Los Angeles, CA)
- solita Tacos & Margaritas (Huntington Beach, CA)
- Candle Light Bakery #3 (Norwalk, CA)
- OC Brew Ha Ha (Orange County, CA)
- Lola’s Mexican Cuisine (Long Beach, CA)
- The Slidebar Rock-N-Roll Kitchen (Fullerton, CA)
- Crow Burger Kitchen (Newport Beach, CA)
- Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee – September 2014 (Costa Mesa, CA)
- Benley: A Vietnamese Kitchen (Long Beach, CA)
- Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival #1 (Newport Beach, CA)
- Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival #2 (Newport Beach, CA)
- Zov’s (Anaheim, CA)
- Vital Farms at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern (Dana Point, CA)
- Umami Burger (California & More)
International Eats!
- Cornish Bakehouse (London, England)
- Troia (London, England)
- Tattersall’s Tavern (London, England)
- Ben’s Cookies (England)
- Bistrotheque (London, England)
- Fortnum & Mason (London, England)
- Jacket Potato Truck (London, England)
- Wafflemeister (England)
- Beigel Bake (London, England)
- Pizza East (London, England)
- McDonald’s macarons (France)
- La Creperie des Champs Élysées Les Ecuries (Paris, France)
- Cafe Olympia (Paris, France)
- Laduree (Paris, France)
- Du Pain et Des Idées (Paris, France)
- Pierre Hermé (Paris, France)
- L’As Du Fallafel (Paris, France)
- Chez Marianne (Paris, France)
- Aki Boulangerie (Paris, France)
- Chikoja (Paris, France)
- Le Floréal (Paris, France)
- Il Panorama (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- Wok to Walk (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- De Winkel (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- Noordermarkt (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- Manneken Pis (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- FEBO (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- t’ smalle (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- de Patatzaak (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- Kantjil & the Tijger (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- Chicken Meatballs @ Albert Cuyp Market (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- Poffertjes @ Albert Cuyp Market (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- Stroopwaffel @ Albert Cuyp Market (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- Volendammer Vishandel (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- La Belgique Gourmande (Bruges, Belgium)
- La Cure Gourmande (Bruges, Belgium)
- Cambrinus (Bruges, Belgium)
- Venice (Bruges, Belgium)
- Mano a Mano (Brussels, Belgium)
- Mary Chocolates (Brussels, Belgium)
- Waffle Planet (Brussels, Belgium)
- Wafflemeister (England)
- Fritland (Brussels, Belgium)
- Le Cirio (Brussels, Belgium)
- Elisabeth Chocolates (Brussels, Belgium)
- Unknown Waffle Place (Brussels, Belgium)
- Le Pain Quotidien (Brussels, Belgium)
- Cafe la Coco (Killarney, Ireland)
- Blue Haven (Kinsale, Ireland)
- Irish breakfasts (Ireland)
- Murphy’s Pub (Dingle, Ireland)
- Murphy’s Ice Cream (Dingle, Ireland)
- John Benny Moriarty’s (Dingle, Ireland)
- The Creamery (Bunratty, Ireland)
- The Pie Maker (Galway, Ireland)
- Martine’s (Galway, Ireland)
- Kettle of Fish (Galway, Ireland)
- Gourmet Tart Co. (Galway, Ireland)
- Bull & Castle (Dublin, Ireland)
- Gallagher’s Boxty House (Dublin, Ireland)
- The Winding Stair (Dublin, Ireland)
- Bobo’s (Dublin, Ireland)
- The Porterhouse Brewing Co. (Dublin, Ireland)
- Queen of Tarts (Dublin, Ireland)
- Pizza Milano (Dublin, Ireland)
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