Practically every time there is a list of the best burgers in L.A./the U.S./the world/beyond, Father’s Office famous The Office Burger makes the list. So why haven’t I tried it? Because the very famous, very strict non-modification policy, I can’t escape the inclusion of bacon. Well it should be easy to pick off, right? Actually no… […]
Costa Mesa Restaurant Week Preview 2014 (Costa Mesa, CA)
I was excited to check out a preview for the upcoming Costa Mesa Restaurant Week held at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity at SoCo. Let’s take a look at some of the amazing restaurants that will be participating, plus a few restaurants that are soon to open. But first, a bit about the event itself! A silent […]
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee (Costa Mesa, CA) – August 2014
I’m a food blogger, I love doughnuts, and I live really close to Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee. So why haven’t I been here yet? Well, maybe it’s one of those things that you put off because you just know you’ll adore it and once you start, you won’t be able to stop. Now, not to […]
Pie-Not (Costa Mesa, CA) #2
Is there anything better than pie? Tender, flaky crusts filled with… meat? Well, in the U.S., we usually limit our pies to sweet offerings, unless we’re talking pot pie or shepherd’s pie. However, the Aussie’s have their savory pie game down, and lucky for us in SoCal, we have a transplant from the land down […]
Michael’s Pizzeria (Long Beach, CA)
You may remember that I wrote about both Michael’s on Naples and the neighboring Michael’s Pizzeria on Vintage Zest, but those posts were much too short and sweet to share how fantastic the food is! Well, I took a trip down to the Downtown Promenade location for a lovely dinner featuring everything from salads to desserts! First of […]
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen (Anaheim, CA)
Hands down, one of my favorite U.S. cities is New Orleans. In fact, the whole reason I started The Episodic Eater was because I just loved the food when I was on vacation almost a year ago. It has been a while, but with Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen I don’t have to miss out on the food […]
Industriel (Los Angeles, CA)
We had another family dinner on Sunday this time at a place of my sister’s choosing, so I was ecstatic when she chose Industriel, a restaurant that has been on my list for a while! They describe their food as… “simple, pure, flavorful dishes with roots in the Provençal tradition, but with modern LA attitude.“ […]
Long Beach bar hopping! (Long Beach, CA)
This weekend, I headed to downtown Long Beach to try some amazing summer drinks on a fun bar hop! I had some amazingly inventive and delicious cocktails, along with a few dishes. Check out all the fun that I had below at L’Opera, Alegria Cocina Latina, Gaucho Grill, and Agaves Kitchen and Tequila! Also, I […]