Out & About

Recommendations and reviews for dining out, shopping and other external culinary experiences.

Monkey Business Cafe — Really good food, for an excellent cause

November 10, 2011

The Monkey Business Cafe in Fullerton provides fresh delicious farm to table breakfasts and lunches for a very worthy cause.

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Our picks for romantic dining in Big Bear

October 6, 2011

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

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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Erick Schat’s Bakkery — a Highway 395 institution

August 19, 2011

Erick Schat’s Bakkery is a “must stop” institution on Hwy 395 between Southern California and Mammoth Lakes or Reno. The baked goods are nice, but it’s really more about the experience than the bread.

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

August 12, 2011

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

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

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

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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