Recently, I was invited to an intimate dinner at Old Vine Cafe. Actually, if you have ever been to the tiny restaurant at The CAMP, you’ll know that just about every meal there is cozy! Also, if you have ever shown up on a weekend, you will find a crowd of people waiting for a […]
Happy weekend! In a minute, I’m going to be passing off the mic to Beerface McGillicutty and his thoughts plus favorite beer picks for the Beer, Art & Music Festival. But first, I wanted to mention how awesome our time was here! I captured some of it in our Snapchat video below, and I’m so […]
In a few weeks, The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) will be presenting the 7th annual Taste of Italy. On October 10th, downtown L.A. will host many local restaurants, Italian and California wineries, live entertainment, chef demonstrations, and celebrity guests. As historian and Executive Director of the IAMLA Marianna Gatto explains, “Taste of […]
Starting today, Southern Californians won’t have to hop on a plane, brave the snow, or stand in line on the street to try some awesomely amazing New York street food. Last week, I had the pleasure of previewing The Halal Guys and their new restaurant location in Costa Mesa! I was super, super excited to […]
So right now you’re thinking, “Diane. What in the world could you be writing about now because you ate the entire freaking Umami Burger menu in your last post?” Oh friend, I’m delighted to say that you are so very, very wrong. First of all, you know that Umami Burger likes their seasonal menu items. Remember the Pumpkin Spice Latte Burger? […]
Hello everyone, Diane here! As many of you know, for almost two years now I have been sharing many of my food adventures on The Episodic Eater and for even longer on Vintage Zest. Since then, I have been lucky enough to be invited to restaurant openings, food festivals, and events featuring wine or beer. […]
After last year’s inaugural Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival, I spread the word like crazy via word of mouth and social media. I was so impressed with the ambiance, the chefs and sommeliers involved, and the schedule of events that I could not wait until the dates for 2015 were announced! As soon as […]
Romeo and Juliet. Peanut butter and jelly. Peas and carrots. Some things were just made for each other and The Dirty Cookie capitalizes on one of our favorites: cookies and milk! Opening in the new Union Market at The District in Tustin, I was excited to spy the sign hanging on the wall and pop […]
