>Sanabel Bakery — not your ordinary baked goods
> Tucked away in the corner of a strip mall, Sanabel Bakery is really hard to find if you’re not actually looking for it. Look for the strip mall Sizzler is in and you will soon notice Sanabel...
View ArticleRoosters Fun Bar — a slice of Americana
Would you believe it if I told you a new restaurant has opened inside Traveland USA, the RV sales lot in Irvine? I’d heard from several people about how good the food is but I wasn’t in a rush to check...
View ArticleLackluster re-visit to Bottega Louie
It’s been a while since I was last at Bottega Louie — too long I might add. We were up in LA recently and were actually in the vicinity and decided to pop by for a late lunch/early dinner. I’ve always...
View ArticleStella Rossa Pizza Bar rocks the West Side
Chef Jeff Mahin’s impressive resume is probably one of the reasons why Stella Rossa Pizza Bar is one of the hottest tickets in Santa Monica these days. Having worked at some of the world’s most...
View Articlenot all pizzas are equal
I’ve been asked to do some ‘challenges’, ‘comparisons’ if you will on a range of different things. I’ve been thinking about this and decided to start with pizza, something everyone loves, especially my...
View Articlea hot new gastropub named Simmzy’s
If you’re looking for a new gem of a place to dine in, then look no further than Simmzy’s, a very sexy gastropub which opened recently in Belmont Shore. The restaurant is beautifully designed and has...
View ArticleZ Cafe’s unveils new menu items
This fast casual spot at South Coast Plaza’s Crystal Court is one of my son’s favorites. He loves the pizzas AND the salads. In fact, he can polish off a pizza, salad as well as a few garlic knots all...
View Articleincredible fare at Isola Pizza Bar
The last time I had a seriously excellent pizza was at Stella Rossa Pizza Bar in Santa Monica. It is so difficult to find a decent pizza in Orange County — well, one that constitutes as a perfect pizza...
View ArticleRoma-style slices at Little Italy’s Napizza
If you’re down in San Diego and somehow find yourself in Little Italy, stop by Napizza — I’m told it’s the Italian slang for getting “a slice” of pizza — and grab one from the array they have on...
View ArticlePitfire offers artisan pizza and more
I admit, I’m kind of a pizza snob. Frankly, there are only a few places I’d eat pizza at and Orange County isn’t by any means the epicenter of great pizzerias. This is why, when I tried the pizzas at...
View Articlea real taste of Italy at Michael’s Pizzeria
I’m always on the look out for great pizza and Michael’s Pizzeria in Long Beach has long been on my radar, but I’d never had the chance to visit. Recently, I came with my son for dinner and found the...
View Articlesammies and more at Big Belly Deli
Austin and I have driven past Big Belly Deli off PCH so many times and keep reminding ourselves that we need to visit. So when our friend Selene suggested we have lunch there, we were all for it! I...
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