I love living in the Valley… San Fernando Valley. People who live in the Valley know what I’m talking about. There’s a lot of character and soul here. Yes I go over the hill to dine a lot because the newest and favorite spots are there. However, there are also a lot of hidden gems especially in Studio City. More and more innovative restaurants and bars with great food and …Read the Rest
Tag: Italian
Best Seat in the House @ Scarpetta, Beverly Hills
I’ve always been a fan of Scarpetta and have dined there several times. I still haven’t been to their Sunday …Read the Rest
Sniff, Sip & Speak Like a Sommelier @ Il Fornaio, Irvine
Love wine but do not know too much about it? Interested in learning more? Now you can through Il Fornaio’s new …Read the Rest
Back to the Basics at CUCINA Enoteca – Orange County, CA
There are many new restaurants popping up at the Irvine Spectrum: Paul Martins, Wood Ranch BBQ, Capital Seafood and last …Read the Rest
Euro Style Elegance @ Rustica
Eye catching and artistic portrait inside Rustica Simple elegance. That was my first impression of Rustica. Located in Fashion Island, …Read the Rest
Getting Fresh at Fraiche, Culver City
After hearing so many great comments, reading so many blog posts/reviews and seeing so many delicious pictures from various other foodies …Read the Rest
Event Recap: OC Restaurant Wk Launch Party – 09/26/10
OC Restaurant Week 2010 officially started TODAY and kicked it off with their official launch party at Prego Ristorante. They …Read the Rest
Whole Wheat Turkey Lasagna
I try to find ways to change up recipes to make slightly healthier. This is hard to do with lasagna …Read the Rest
Supreme Thin Crust Pizza
I have always preferred thin crust pizzas over pizzas with a lot of dough. You can taste more flavors and …Read the Rest
Chicken and Mushroom Wine Risotto
I have always loved risotto so I decided to make a chicken and mushroom risotto with white wine. It was …Read the Rest
Bow-tie Pasta Chicken Casserole
I had a special request to cook a pasta dish today so I came up with this one. I ended …Read the Rest













