Okay, so this is a mess of a post. I sat down to write this excitedly because I had SO many things to share from Spago: a wonderful amuse bouche, a beautiful bread basket, five tasty appetizers, five delicious entrees, two delectable side dishes, and three gorgeous desserts. And then the worst thing happened… I […]
La Parolaccia Osteria Italiana (Long Beach, CA)
For a quick dinner, the family and I went to an Italian restaurant that we had been hearing about for a while, called La Parolaccia. I have a feeling that we will be coming back soon! It definitely has an old-school Italian decor. The normal bread was good, but instead of butter, it was served […]
Chronic Tacos (California & Canada)
On Memorial Day, we were having a lovely day off and decided to grab a quick dinner at Chronic Tacos! It was started not far from where I live, so it is a very local chain for me! First, you pick your package, then you pick your protein, and then you add extras. It’s always […]
Bite at the Beach 2014 (Manhattan Beach, CA)
I had the pleasure of attending the First Annual Bite at the Beach in Manhattan Beach, which was ridiculously fun! Although I rarely write about beer here, my guy is certainly a beer aficionado, which has rubbed off on me. On our recent trip to Bruges and Brussels, he made it a point to try three new beers […]
Corner Bakery (across U.S.)
As you might know by now, I am picky when it comes to my chain restaurants. I tend towards mom-and-pop restaurants, local events, and small-scale chains. However, there are a few exceptions to the rule, and Corner Bakery is one of them! It originally started in Chicago, but I grew to love it in California! […]
Crème de la Crêpe (Southern California)
I had a conference to attend in downtown Long Beach, and since it was scheduled through lunchtime, I had my choice of overpriced, blah hotel food, or eating something delicious afterwards. I think you know what I chose! It was in between lunch and dinner time, and luckily Crème de la Crêpe was open! To see […]
Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ (western U.S.)
After our light and lovely brunch at Bouchon, I had a late lunch/early dinner with my mom at Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ. Completely the opposite of our brunch! Lucille’s is a fairly small chain of restaurant located in California, Nevada, and Arizona, specializing in BBQ. Ready to dig in? I know I am! First of all, […]
Bouchon Bistro (Beverly Hills, CA)
On Mother’s day, we went to Bouchon, a family favorite restaurant! In the short time that I have been food blogging, I have blogged about it four times! Once in Las Vegas for dinner, last year for Mother’s Day, another dinner in Vegas, and the last time for brunch in Vegas! As much as I love […]