Unless you grew up in Southern California, it is hard to explain the urban sprawl that we live in. Driving on any freeway or large road, you might not even notice when you leave and enter a new city multiple times. Thus, even though I have lived here all of my life, when I noticed […]
I admit that the last time I was in Hawaii, I was probably around 3 years old, so even if I tried authentic Hawaiian poke… it’s been juuust a little while since then. Fortunately for me, the dish is gaining in popularity! Not only can I find it on the menus of regular restaurants nowadays, […]
By now, you know that I love my donuts! So when my birthday rolled around this month, clearly I received birthday donuts from one of my best friends instead of a regular cake. She knows me so well! This special delivery came from the wonderful California Donuts, and I received five donuts. Yes, five! Truth be told, […]
On Monday, I attended the most unique dinner party of my life! The Food Bloggers of Los Angeles hosted the talented and hilarious guys of SORTEDfood as they make their way across America on their #LostAndHungry tour! I almost, almost submitted some of my recipes from Vintage Zest, but you know that I like to stay behind […]
Every so once in a while as a food blogger, I get to do something really special. You might be thinking, “Hey Diane, haven’t you already written about Umami Burger three other times? How is this special?” First of all, I visited another new Umami Burger location to me: Hollywood! And yes that’s fun and all, […]
Growing up in Southern California, Knott’s Berry Farm was one of our absolute favorite places to go for rides, fun, and food! Yes, I was a tiny foodie right from the start, and this place contributed to my food education. Seriously, my love of funnel cakes started the first time I headed to the Log Ride […]
When I hear about a new restaurant opening up in Orange County, I immediately at it to a list of places on my radar. With all the constant updates, sometimes one place slips through the cracks for far too long. Unfortunately for me, SOCIAL Costa Mesa was one of those restaurants. Fortunately for my stomach, […]
Today’s post is a bit of a different one! I had the pleasure of attending a cooking demo by the Executive Chef and Bar Director of SOCIAL Costa Mesa at the fabulous and gorgeous PIRCH store in Costa Mesa. We had the pleasure of learning how to mix one of SOCIAL’s signature cocktails and make a delicious seasonal […]
