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January 2010 ( View complete archive page )
- An unexpected mid week food coma at Osteria Mozza
- 2010′s Food To-Do List
- Part II - Average Food At Tradition By Pascal - Zagat's #1 Restaurant In OC
- Tradition by Pascal – NOT a tradition that I cherish
- A trip to the market — Market, St. Helena
- XLB at Din Tai Fung, Arcadia
- The glorious traveler’s special at Pea Soup Anderson’s, Buellton
- Honey walnut shrimp at China Garden, Irvine - an embarrasing confession
- Sea salt coffee from 85C Bakery, Irvine
- Remembering Christmas Dinner At LudoBites 3.0
- Chilaquiles at Anepalco’s Cafe, Santa Ana
- Five Favorite Food Memories Of 2009
February 2010 ( View complete archive page )
- Housemade potato chips at Haven Gastropub, Orange
- Ad Hoc bacon brussel sprouts -- Not the Thomas Keller version.
- Pho Tai at Hoa Binh Restaurant, Garden Grove
- German slider sandwich at Euro Market Bakery & Deli, Huntington Beach
- Macarons from Pascal Epicerie, Newport Beach
- Brown Butter Bacon Ice Cream Off The Coolhaus Truck, Los Angeles
- Ludo does chicken right at the LA Street Food Fest
- The elusive Tokyo Banana at Narita Airport
- Happy Valentine’s Day – Here’s to butter! (Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Irvine)
- Bacon maple latte at Pirate Cat Radio, San Francisco
- XIV – WeHo’s Hotel Costes, thankfully with much better food
- Chicken tail yakitori at Torihei, Torrance
March 2010 ( View complete archive page )
- Beef salad at Siam Taste of Asia, Santa Ana
- Taking a Knife Skills Class at Sur La Table, Newport Beach
- Latchkey kid meal #1 — Tuna Casserole
- Tradition by Pascal — The beginning of a beautiful friendship
- Haven Gastropub is awesome in Old Towne Orange
- Bluesy Tuesday Menu at The Foundry, Los Angeles
- Delicious Mediterranean appetizers at Zimzala, Huntington Beach
- Turkish latte at Kean Coffee, Newport Beach
- Bayou chickin sandwich at Veggie Grill, Irvine
- Kufte at Jack’s Bakery, Garden Grove
- I will gladly play chicken at the Foundry, Los Angeles
- Corn bread at Memphis, Santa Ana
April 2010 ( View complete archive page )
- Defeatism almost takes over when the brie is ruined [LudoBites 4.0]
- Recount of the 1st 8th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational FAIL, Los Angeles
- The allure of macarons, beautifully crafted at Layer Cake Bakery, Irvine
- Watching my Boss (AKA Chef) on TV – Top Chef Masters viewing party [LudoBites 4.0]
- Research 101: Grilled cheese sandwich at Lazy Dog Cafe, Irvine
- Two full weeks at LudoBites 4.0, and I finally pulled off a quenelle using really soft ice cream
- Through the Side Door, Corona Del Mar
- The Longest Night Ever — Saturday, April 17th, 2010 at [LudoBites 4.0]
- Wood Spoon in downtown LA, a bastion of "bests"
- I survived, and then celebrated with a foie gras croque monsieur [LudoBites 4.0]
- OMG I made the French Wire!
- Opening night of LudoBites 4.0 — I cannot “quenelle” to save my life!
- [LudoBites 4.0] Day 2 -- prepping for the delight Of food bloggers
- Feeling my way around a professional kitchen, day 1 [LudoBites 4.0]
- Spontanée menu at Marché Moderne, Costa Mesa
- Happy Hour at Lazy Ox Canteen, Downtown Los Angeles
- Happy Hour at Memphis Cafe, Costa Mesa
- Celery & peanut butter soup at Zimzala, Huntington Beach
May 2010 ( View complete archive page )
- Heat: It’s what’s in the kitchen [LudoBites 4.0]
- Developing new senses which at first seem non-sensical, and who the heck is Bill Buford Anyway? [LudoBites 4.0]
- Macaron Fail: Layer Cake Bakery, Irvine
- Spontanee #2 at Marche Moderne plus their 'unusual' roasted Spanish octopus
- Long days, a long month, a long haul — April at LudoBites 4.0
- Did you know that they make cauterizing powder?
June 2010 ( View complete archive page )
- Happy hour at Lola Gaspar, Santa Ana
- Top three reasons to go to the Yard House, Irvine
- My ‘at home’ version of elote loco
- Squash blossoms (& more) — New menu items at Haven Gastropub
- Lucifers Pizza — Blazing Hot, and might just be in your own backyard
- Salmon skin handroll at Sushilicious, Irvine
- My new favorite Lunch spot — and it’s hidden (Harry’s Deli in Irvine)
- Chicken fried steak at Chris’ & Pitt’s, Anaheim
- Crepes Bonaparte — Gaston makes surprisingly good crepes
- Sutha Thai Kitchen — Solid Thai food in Tustin
- Famous garlic noodles at AnQi, Costa Mesa
- Josef Centeno’s June 8th omakase dinner at Lazy Ox Canteen, a pictorial
- Cooking with Chef Tammy Tu, Los Angeles
- Bar hopping In LA, a pictorial – Pizzeria Mozza
- A day at the LA wine festival, Hollywood
- Haven Gastropub — Dinner with the dames
- TusCA brings a taste of Tuscany to Garden Grove
- 'Lounge Burger' at Burger Lounge, Coronado
July 2010 ( View complete archive page )
- Grilled baby octopus at Haven Gastropub
- Samusa soup at Burma Superstar, San Francisco
- La Mediterranée does affordable, all encompassing Mediterranean food in Berkeley
- Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet in St. Helena, a pictorial
- Macarons at Bouchon Bakery, Yountville
- Breakfast at Bette’s Oceanview Diner in Berkeley, a pictorial
- Cheese manaish at Jack’s Bakery, Garden Grove
- St. Paul’s Greek Festival brings Greek food to Irvine, via the community
August 2010 ( View complete archive page )
- The Counter Burger at The Counter, Irvine
- How to survive a food truck festival: OC Foodie Fest 2010
- Judging Cupcake Camp OC: A triathlon of sugar
- Test Kitchen LA: Walter Manzke 8.25.10
- Cabernet brownie from Marché Noir, Irvine
- Beyond The Buffet: Taking In Khyber’s nectar, dal soup & the best gulab jamun I’ve ever had at Royal Khyber, Santa Ana
- Hatchi: It’s what all the cool kids are doing
- Crispy tofu balls, dogzillas & more at the LA Street Food Festival
- LudoBites 5.0 -- 'We are only as full as our last meal'
September 2010 ( View complete archive page )
October 2010 ( View complete archive page )
- the michelin project is now…savored
- Ortolan has no respect for maintaining their own fine dining experience
- An indelible mark made with Landmark Steakhouse in Corona Del Mar
- Culinary tour of the District, part II -- pleasantly surprised
- Beat the heat - Use a fan, drink a beer, eat gazpacho for dinner, reminiscing about Madrid...
- Culinary tour of the District, part I -- Say whaa?!
- Peppercorn steak at Fleming's Steakhouse, Newport Beach
November 2010 ( View complete archive page )
- Rugbrød brownie with bacon ice cream at Haven Gastropub, Orange
- Fall prix fix menu at Roy's Hawaiian Fusion, Newport Beach
- 6ix Park Grill -- Deceptively hidden, enjoyable for an afterwork drink & happy hour
- Chef's Table At The Royce, Pasadena -- Yes, I Love The Patina Group
- A food truck after my own heart is, not surprisingly, BURNT -- The Burnt Truck
- Lomo Saltado at Lomo Arigato -- I chased, I saw, I conquered
- LudoBites 6.0 At Max, Sherman Oaks [Pictures]
- Not just any greasy wiener -- The Greasy Wiener Food Truck
- A Mobile Food Drive Benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County -- There really is more to life than just eating!
January 2011 ( View complete archive page )
February 2011 ( View complete archive page )
March 2011 ( View complete archive page )
- Well, Son Of A Gun -- I ate the entire menu
- A menu preview at Rustica, Newport Beach
- Haven4Japan - If you haven't eaten at Haven Gastropub, 3.28.11 is the day to do it
- Eat, Drink AND Sing for Japan. Foodie fundraiser @ Proof Bar on 3.28.11
- Why has this blog been behaving like a woman who's been married four times over?
- True Food Kitchen, a glimpse into the world of Andrew Weil, Newport Beach and Fascist Island
- DG Burger, Costa Mesa -- CP's new casual burger joint tries to live up to its own set of initials
April 2011 ( View complete archive page )
May 2011 ( View complete archive page )
June 2011 ( View complete archive page )
- Burger of the month at Slater's 50/50, Anaheim - The Doughnut Burger
- 33rd Annual Greek Festival, Irvine -- It's not all Greek to me
- We're stars. Nancy Wilhelm's Starfish restaurant just opened up in Laguna Beach!
- Bruxie is making me go broke, Old Towne Orange
- Fun times at LudoBites - Casa Pulido, Redondo Beach
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