Are you familiar with Cacique? I have been using their delicious Mexican cheeses for years, but didn’t know much about the company. Living in Southern California, I’m familiar with good Mexican food and know that the key to getting the results I want in the kitchen is using authentic ingredients. All cheeses are not the same. Recently, […]
Adventures
Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival Preview
Spring is here and that means it’s just about time for boysenberries, boysenberries and more boysenberries! Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival 8039 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, California 90620 March 28th, 2015 to April 12, 2015 As a lifelong resident of Southern California, I’ve been to Knott’s many times over the years. My parents always raved […]
The Vegetarian Flavor Bible Book Tour
Do you have a copy of The Flavor Bible in your home library? The book was published in 2008 and quickly became the go to reference book for home cooks and professionals looking for inspiration on how to combine flavors to create wonderful dishes. An interesting thing happened to Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, the […]
The Broken Yolk Cafe – Orange, California
For years now, I have driven by The Broken Yolk Cafe at least a few times each week, but hadn’t ever been inside until recently. The restaurant is only open for breakfast and lunch. The menu is extensive with a wide variety of homestyle comfort food that will appeal to kids, adults and seniors, who […]
Jjang Restaurant – Buena Park, California
There is a fantastic assortment of Asian restaurants where Orange County and Los Angeles County meet at the intersection of Beach Blvd. and La Mirada/Malvern. I can never remember exactly where the city lines are, but the area includes Buena Park, La Mirada and Fullerton. Some of the restaurants have been there for years and new […]