Craft beer aficionados can now get their fix, when they head south of the border to Norte Brewing Company. The brewery. is located in the central downtown
Restaurants
Coco’s Bakery Restaurant – San Ysidro, California
On a recent trip, I stayed in San Ysidro for a night before meeting friends to cross the border into Baja California, Mexico. I stayed at the Best Western Americana Inn and Coco’s was a quick walk across the parking lot from my hotel room. It had been years since I had been to a […]
Green2Go – Brea, California
Looking for organic food that satisfies? Green2Go Restaurant Bar and Bakery in Brea is a wonderful place to go for a meal! The restaurant is owned by two moms. They have worked hard to create a homey place where you can enjoy healthful versions of delicious comfort food – burgers, flatbread, tacos, bowls, salads and […]
ST Patisserie Chocolat – Costa Mesa, California
Sometimes, you just need a little treat! When I saw ST Patisserie Chocolat, I had to go in …. just to look. Naturally, this also led to indulging in some chocolate goodness. Stephane Treand is a World Pastry Champion from France. He dreamed of California and eventually moved here in 2005. He worked at the […]
Greenleaf Gourmet Chophouse – SOCO – Costa Mesa, California
Did you know that there are two Greenleaf Gourmet Chophouse restaurants in Costa Mesa? I had been to the one on 17th Street near the ocean, but this was my first time at the one at SoCo, just off the 405 Freeway north of South Coast Plaza. This location is a little smaller than the other, […]