Le Pain Quotidien – I Love You

A Belgian bakery, café Le Pain Quotidien is a new favorite at Fashion Island.  It opened the last month to rave reviews.  It’s super easy to find. Park outside Forever 21, head to the escalator and the restaurant is at the top.   You can smell the bakery in the air when you round the corner.   […]

Memphis at the Santora in Downtown Santa Ana

. Being a Native Orange County-ian, patient this is a restaurant I shamefully admit I’d never been to until last night.  Memphis is located in a very hip old section of downtown Santa Ana. The Artist District to be precise.  They have been serving up a tantalizing choice of “soul food” since 1995.  Where have I been?  […]

Cheese and Sausage Manicotti

  My sweet friend came home from the NICU with her twins a little while back.  Her tribe circled the wagons in support and started a food delivery calendar.  My day was last Wednesday,  Cheese and Sausage Manicotti was the delivery. Would you like to see? Alrighty….. To bring out the best in this Manicotti, buy […]