Where to Eat

If you're looking for ideas where to take the family for lunch or dinner, here are some family-friendly places I have tried.

Dining

Knotts Berry Merry Farm

Knotts Merry Farm – Entertainment Show Guide

There is a lot to see and do this time of year in Southern California, and I love it! Knott’s Berry Farm has been transformed into Merry Farm spreading Christmas cheer for all to enjoy. The park is jam-packed with shows and holiday festivities including an ice skating show, meet your favorite PEANUTS Pal, daily Christmas classic performances like A Christmas Carol and The Gift of Magi, Christmas Carolers, a Calico tree lighting ceremony, and “A PEANUTS Guide to Christmas”. You’ll also be able to shop the Christmas Crafts Village, visit with Santa, and indulge on festive treats and delicious eats. Certain times of the evening, it starts to “Snow … READ MORE >>

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Now Offers New Baked Wings

Just in time for football season, Mountain Mike’s Pizza introduces new and improved bone-in chicken wings! The new wings are oven-baked and sauced to order, with a choice of four flavorful sauces from Frank’s RedHot and KC Masterpiece. They go great with any pizza! To ensure each wing is perfectly crispy on the outside while remaining juicy on the inside, they are generously coated in the sauce of choice then baked to fully absorb the sauce flavors and achieve a delicious caramelization. They’re available at all of Mountain Mike’s (nearly 200 locations), and they come in 6-piece, 12-piece or 24-piece orders for dine in, carry out or delivery. “Break out the extra napkins because Mountain Mike’s … READ MORE >>

Hello Kitty Grand Cafe Opens at Irvine Spectrum

Sanrio Hello Kitty fans rejoice! The much anticipated Hello Kitty Grand Cafe at the Irvine Spectrum Center will open on Friday, September 14, 2018! They’re offering all the Hello Kitty Cafe favorites with a new Afternoon Tea and Cocktail Service! This will be the first of its kind in the USA featuring dual experiences (a fast casual cafe setting as well as a private reservation-only afternoon tea and cocktail service). I know I’m excited for both as my friends and I are always looking for unique experiences to celebrate special occasions. Plus Hello Kitty is loved by all ages. The menu features baked goods such as cookies, cakes, donuts, hot … READ MORE >>

California Pizza Kitchen: Cauliflower Crust Now Available for Lunch Size + CPKids

I’ve been hesitant to try Cauliflower Pizza Crust but after having it at California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), I would get it again! My family and I went in for a tasting and were all pleasantly surprised. CPK became the first national restaurant brand to offer Cauliflower Pizza Crust in January 2018. The veggie-based crust has fewer carbs than CPK’s traditional hand-tossed pizza dough and is made with gluten-free ingredients. If you like GF and a healthier crust, you will love it! Their original BBQ Chicken is our favorite, and after changing the crust, it didn’t change the flavor. They’re now available in 7″ lunch sizes and on the kid’s menu. Now available for Lunch … READ MORE >>

The Habit Burger Partners with No Kid Hungry

Over the past four years, The Habit Burger Restaurant has raised over $1 million for the No Kid Hungry campaign which providing millions of meals for kids across the country. One in six kids in the U.S. lives with hunger. Now through the end of September, The Habit will be collecting donations for No Kid Hungry. Guests who donate $2 or more to the No Kid Hungry campaign will receive a free Charburger with cheese certificate, good on a return visit through October 2, 2018. Since 2010, No Kid Hungry and its partners have provided children across the country with more than 775 million meals. For more information, visit NoKidHungry.org. The … READ MORE >>

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