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Beloved Cuban Eatery, Habana at Irvine Spectrum

By Greer Wylder

January 02, 2018

Easily the most exciting restaurant of late is the new Habana Irvine at Irvine Spectrum. For over 20 years, Habana at the Lab in Costa Mesa has offered outstanding and authentic Cuban fare, and now with Habana Irvine, there’s just more to love. Habana Irvine offers an exciting and romantic vibe—complete with an onsite bakery and exclusive cafecita. It's the next best thing to being in Cuba in its heyday.Lead by executive chef Alex Moreno, Habana offers Cuban-inspired fare, ranging from seafood ceviche starters to a hamburguesa a la Habana, a grilled 8 oz. beef patty, American and Manchego cheeses,…

Michael’s Pizzeria at Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0

By Greer Wylder

February 16, 2017

For anyone who loves pizza, you are in for an incredible pizza experience at Michael’s Pizzeria, a sister restaurant to Michael's on Naples rated the #1 restaurant in Long Beach. It boasts two locations in Long Beach: on Naples Island and in Downtown Promenade. And now is the perfect time to plan on dining at Michael’s Pizzeria. It's participating in Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0, the city’s premier dining event from February 19-25.This is not your typical pizzeria, Michael’s Pizzeria sources locally grown, organic vegetables, they grow their own herbs and tomatoes, and who else makes their own…

The Food Trends of 2017 at Bonchon

By Greer Wylder

February 06, 2017

If you’ve paid any attention to the reported food trends of 2017, we will be eating more egg yolks, French foods, spirulina, whey, smoked food, Bibimbap and a few others. And guess what? At the brand new Bonchon in Costa Mesa, you can get your fill of the some of the world’s best Korean fried chicken, plus you can experience Bibimpab that also features the trendy egg yolk of the year. It’s a bowl of white rice, assorted seasonal vegetables, topped with egg, served in a sizzling stone bowl with Korean red pepper paste on the side. You can choose…

True Food Kitchen Debuts Fall Seasonal Menu

By Greer Wylder

December 07, 2016

It's so easy to eat healthy and delicious foods at True Food Kitchen at Fashion Island. And, now is a great time to get in to try the fall menu featuring seasonally-driven food and autumn-inspired cocktails and refreshers. Each dish follows the principles of the anti-inflammatory food pyramid, and its commitment to wholesome seasonal ingredient and simple preparations so that you can enjoy the freshness and flavor.Favorites from the fall menu include Charred Cauliflower, Chioggia Beet Bruschetta and the Vegetarian Garden Scramble featuring organic scrambled eggs with smoked gouda and topped with smoked onions, braised Swiss chard, roasted butternut squash, roasted…

Raya’s Fall Pan-Latin Coastal Cuisine

By Greer Wylder

December 05, 2016

You cannot beat the food and ocean views at Raya at Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. The resort’s signature restaurant is constantly updating its menus and offerings by executive chef Richard Sandoval and chef de cuisine Steve Wan. Their latest fall menu is one of the best we’ve ever tasted—it showcases the season’s best Pan-Latin coastal cuisine and they’ve debuted delicious hand crafted cocktails.Raya is doing things differently than any other restaurant in Orange County—they create tastes from ingredients that you find elsewhere: togarashi aioli, yuca, salted kunbo, white pear kimchee, achiote ponzu, morita chiles and chayote slaw. It’s latest fall menu…