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Worth Every Calorie – Peppino’s in Aliso Viejo

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Lesley | 0 Comments

I love food. I love to eat. And pasta is definitely the way to my heart. That’s why I’m sitting at the gym typing this before I exercise for an hour. I need to counteract the extra calories somehow. When I first met Darren, he invited me to his house for dinner. With pasta and chicken on the menu, I was…

The 5 Senses of Flavour – Dining at The Deck on Laguna Beach

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Lesley | 1 Comments

We’re influenced by our environment when we eat or drink. Like Pavlov’s dog, we pick up on cues and use them to infer what our experience will be – how tasty something is, how much we’ll like it. Don’t believe me? Think about the temperature in restaurants. When it’s colder, you eat more. Or when you smell popcorn, your mouth…

Completely Bizarre & Utterly Delicious

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Lesley | 1 Comments

At our recent Zest dinner at San Juan Water & Beach Club, we had something completely bizarre yet utterly delicious. Popcorn Soup is actual popcorn in soup with truffle-butter and rosemary essence. When Chef suggested it, I was hesitant but the cool creamy top and the warm soup bottom came together like a watching a snowy, winter storm from the…

Did You Ever Think You’d Hear “Unlimited Lobster Night”?

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Lesley | 1 Comments

As an eastern Canadian, I would put my family to shame if I didn’t attend an unlimited lobster night. To be honest, I didn’t ever think I’d hear of unlimited lobster night; some things are just too good to be true. Yet every Wednesday night, Solana Restaurant at Marriott Grand Cayman offers an All You Can Eat Lobster Night! Their menu…

Delicious Dining for Every Palate at The Sanctuary

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Lesley | 2 Comments

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort features a bounty of regional delights and mouth-watering dining options for every palate. Wanting to experience the best of both worlds, we dined at The Ocean Room, the only steakhouse in the U.S. to earn both Forbes 4 Star and AAA 4 Diamond ratings, and Cherrywood BBQ & Ale House, featuring southern food…

Deja Moo!

Posted on June 15, 2013 by awinters | 0 Comments

Featured writer: A Winters It was on a hot sweaty summer day that I decided to venture from the far end of the French Quarter all the way to the upper end of the Garden District in hopes of finding the most amazing sandwich and milkshake in New Orleans. It was a daring journey (and one that utterly exhausted me),…

What To Eat Before Meeting An Astronaut

Posted on June 13, 2013 by awinters | 2 Comments

Featured writer: A. Winters The Space Coast is a unique place with a Santa Cruz, CA meets St. Petersburg, FL vibe. Everyone is tan with a mellow laid-back attitude. The homes and shops are brightly-colored and almost everywhere you look there are surf shops. The breezy evenings are wonderful for stereotypical strolls on the beach with breathtaking sunsets. It’s the…

The True Taste of Italy in Myrtle Beach – Luigi’s Trattoria

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Darren | 1 Comments

Italian ranks among the top 3 favorite cuisines for Lesley and I. We both have our favorite dishes, sauces, and pastas. Sometimes, however, it’s hard to choose when a dinner menu offers so many delicious possibilities as was the case at Luigi’s Trattoria. With a prime location in the heart of Myrtle Beach, Luigi’s is a family-owned restaurant offering tasty food,…