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 […]
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N’ice Cream (Costa Mesa, CA)
We were at SOCO furniture shopping for the new house, but I had to hit up The OC Mix! Tucked into a corner was the N’ice Cream shop, so we had to stop by. The first three locations are located in Santa Monica and Venice, but luckily they decided to open this one in the O.C.! […]
Umami Burger (California & more) – Irvine Grand Opening!
Umami Burger is a small chain of restaurants that began in 2009 in L.A. and has been touted as a regional chain to watch. It is rapidly expanding throughout California and the rest of the U.S., so we checked out the new Irvine location with some amazing dishes! Check out the Irvine-exclusive dish and an off-the-menu […]
Driftwood Kitchen (Laguna Beach, CA)
One of the most popular destinations for tourists and locals alike in California is the city of Laguna Beach. Why? It is beautiful and charming, plus the perfect beachside location means that there are amazing views everywhere you look. That certainly applies to the new restaurant Driftwood Kitchen, which is located right on the water. […]
Afters Ice Cream (Fountain Valley, CA)
Are you ready for a short and sweet post? Today, I have an inventive dessert that is getting nationwide attention even though the one location has been open for mere months. Just like the Cronut, the lines for this original dessert are endless. I have tried my luck a few times, but I’m always in […]
Beachwood BBQ (Long Beach, CA)
It is summertime, so that means barbecue season! If you follow me on Vintage Zest, you know that I tend to make vegetarian dishes at home because it just takes so much work and time for meat dishes (except my favorite Ropa Vieja “Tostada” Pizzas). To satisfy my cravings, I like to leave it to the experts […]
Seasons 52 (throughout U.S.)
Seasons 52 is a chain of restaurants that I first heard about years ago, with the promise that nothing was over a certain amount of calories. It seemed like a good gimmick, but was the food decent? Surprisingly, yes! It has been consistently good over the years, and when I tasted their newly rolled out […]
Pie-Not (Costa Mesa, CA)
Here’s the problem with Pie-Not… I’m a pie fiend. I just love it, so there’s no way that I can be objective. I can be very picky about crust and filling, but when I like a pie… I LOVE IT. So, I decided to take my guy along so I could have a second (less […]