Isn’t It Grand

Newport Beach, California Fresh sea air, blue skies and a warm breeze welcomed us to Newport Beach in July. Our sole mission for the day was to celebrate our granddaughter, Emily, for her seventh birthday. It was just the three of us to explore the Orange County coast and pamper our girl. What a grand…

SoCal Sizzle Cuisine

Newport Beach, California July is National Grilling Month and we have been sizzling chicken, beef and fish on the grill nearly every day. Our new rendition of Pollo Asada Soft Tacos with Avocado, Fresh Corn & Black Bean Salad is certainly our stand-out menu of the month. Prep in advance for easy entertaining around the…

Simple Ingredients Elevated to Epic Flavor

Newport Beach, California Caprese salad at Pizzaria Mozza is extraordinary.  Simple, quality ingredients are taken to their most flavorful state.  Roasted tomatoes and basil pesto luxuriously top burrata mozzarella.       MAPPING THE DAY Several years ago, we attended a chef’s panel discussion with Cat Cora of Iron Chef fame, Marcus Samuelsson who often…