Category: Dining

  • Participating Restaurants for 2017 Newport Beach Restaurant Week: January 16-29

    All participating restaurants will offer special, two-or three-course, prix fixe menus priced between $10 and $25 for lunch, and $20 to $50 for dinner. It’s a great way to try a new restaurant or revisit an old favorite for a discounted price! It kicks off Monday, January 16 and continues through Sunday, January 29, 2017.

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  • DENNYS DINER – Thanksgiving Dinner Comes Early

    DENNYS DINER – Thanksgiving Dinner Comes Early

    Sponsored content. All opinions are my own. Raise your hand if you love the holidays and if you love turkey dinners! Well, lucky for us, you don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving Day to enjoy a scrumptious Turkey Dressing Dinner because it’s back on the menu at DENNY’S. The entree comes with turkey breast, savory stuffing,…

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  • No Kid Hungry + Free Pancakes for Kids at Denny’s in September!

    Sponsored content written in collaboration with Denny’s. No child should go hungry in America, but 1 in 5 kids will face hunger this year. Let’s kick hunger to the curb and dine out with a cause this month! In September, Denny’s Restaurants are doing several promotions in their sixth annual No Kid Hungry campaign which includes “Free Pancakes for…

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  • FAMILY MEAL RECIPE: Garlic Shrimp with Cheese Tortellini with Parmesan Garlic Bread

    Both my husband and I come from large families. Our family meals are always important, because it brings us all together no matter how busy and hectic our schedules are. Now that I have my own household to run, I want us to continue that tradition. Sometimes dinners are the only times we see each…

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  • 5 Character Dining Locations at Disneyland

    5 Character Dining Locations at Disneyland

    One of the most unique experiences at Disneyland that I like to share with my friends is Character Dining. Some are inside the park and some are at the hotels in which you do not have to have park tickets to enjoy meet-and-greets with the beloved characters. There are five, and they’re all different. There…

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  • Grilled Hatch Chile Wrapped Shrimp Recipe

    Post sponsored by Gigasavvy. All opinions are my own. #NorthgateMarket #HatchChile HATCH CHILES are in season right now through October! I recently picked up some for a recipe at Northgate Gonzalez Market. You can buy them by the 25 pound bag or individually. They are mild, long and curved, have good flavor, and great for…

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  • Medieval Times Buena Park Castle – Going Behind the Scenes

    Medieval Times Buena Park Castle – Going Behind the Scenes

    One of the popular attractions in Orange County for both visitors and locals is the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament – Buena Park Castle. On special occasions, we can watch an epic battle and feast with our hands. One time we were invited to go on an exclusive behind the scenes tour, and it was…

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  • FRESH BROTHERS PIZZA Make-Your-Own-Pizza Play Date for 4

    Everyone loves good pizza, and fortunately for us, we have lots to choose from in Orange County. One of the most unique experiences my family had recently was at a FRESH BROTHERS PIZZA. Yes, there was the usual menu tasting, but they have special events for kids called Make-Your-Own-Pizza Play Dates. At the play date,…

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  • Northgate González Markets – New Anaheim Latino Superstore!

    Northgate González Markets – New Anaheim Latino Superstore!

    Post sponsored by Gigasavvy. All opinions are my own. Northgate González Markets, the one-stop-shop Latino supermarket, celebrates their 36th anniversary with a brand new store in Anaheim and it is Grandioso! It has everything from leading Hispanic and traditional brands, specialty products, and your every day needs. I don’t recall ever shopping at a Northgate…

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  • EASY RECIPE: Daddy and Me Chocolate Chip Cookies

    EASY RECIPE: Daddy and Me Chocolate Chip Cookies

    This is a sponsored post written by Leyna Doan for Smart & Final. Father’s Day is all about Dads and this Father’s Day I want to celebrate Dads by getting my husband in the kitchen with our daughter. You see, I remember cooking with my Dad when I was little. My Dad didn’t cook very…

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