restaurants

Our picks for romantic dining in Big Bear

October 6, 2011
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The Himalayan Restaurant and the Evergreen Restaurant are two excellent choices for romantic dining in Big Bear, California.

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Romantic French Dining at Le Vie en Rose in Brea, California

September 8, 2011
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Jeff and I recently celebrated our second wedding anniversary at Le Vie en Rose, a highly rated romantic French restaurant in Brea, California.

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Dining on an 11,053-foot peak — lunch at Top of the Sierra Cafe on Mammoth Mountain

August 12, 2011
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If you plan to visit Mammoth Mountain this summer or fall, be sure to grab lunch at the super scenic Top of the Sierra cafe located at the summit. The cafe and gondola ride are dog-friendly.

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Idyllwild’s Cafe Aroma Bistro — Elegant and Yummy Mountain Munchies!

July 5, 2011
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We finally made it to Cafe Aroma Bistro in Idyllwild, after following their mouth-watering specials and photos on Facebook for a year. It was worth it!

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French Dipped Sandwiches at Philippe’s: A Los Angeles culinary tradition

June 21, 2011
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This Father’s Day, we treated Dad to dinner at one of his boyhood favorites, a french dipped sandwich at historic famous Philippe’s in Los Angeles.

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Pho Sure! Vietnamese noodle soup is our favorite fast food.

May 18, 2011
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Vietnamese noodle soup — pho — is our favorite take-out fast food. Delicious, healthy and cheap. Only 8 PointsPlus for the beef version, even less for chicken or shrimp. If you live or work in north Orange County, check out Saigon Noodle House in Placentia!

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Feasting on Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine at the Seafood Cove in Little Saigon

March 16, 2011
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Our good kind friends over at the Rustic Garden Bistro treated us to a delicious Chinese and Vietnamese feast in Garden Grove, California.

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A culinary day trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee

March 12, 2011
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A review of our culinary day trip to Gatlinburg, including a fabulous jam and jelly shop, an excellent cafe, and the annual winter chili cook-off.

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Blues, Brews, and Birds — Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken in Chattanooga

March 3, 2011
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A review of Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken in Chattanooga, Tennessee — incredible fried catfish and excellent southern fried chicken.

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Sampling Carolina style BBQ at the Dillsboro Smokehouse

February 24, 2011
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Our review of the Dillsboro Smokehouse, located in an adorable historic North Carolina town located at the base of the Smoky Mountains.

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The Cowboy Way Bar-B-Que in Palm Springs

February 19, 2011
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The Cowboy Way BBQ is a great restaurant in Palm Springs that we first discovered at the bbq competition at the Stagecoach Festival. Unbelievably good brisket chili and chili mac, but the pulled pork and brisket is pretty excellent, too!

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Eating in Wears Valley, Tennessee — Or trying to, at least!

January 23, 2011
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Wears Valley, Tennessee is a beautiful place to stay if you want to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but other than a road-side stand called the “Smokin’ Pig BBQ”, the eating options in town are few and far between.

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