Best Bite
02/25/10 Zimzala at the Shorebreak Hotel - Huntington Beach - Tasmanian Salmon
02/24/10 Orange Hill - Orange - Savory breakfast patties
02/23/10 Palm Terrace at the Island Hotel - Truffle butter Popcorn
02/22/10 Charlie Palmer - Newport Beach -
02/22/10 Sapphire Laguna - Laguna Beach - Lebanese Lamb Kibbeh, Hummus and a Taste of Fattoush
02/18/10 AnQi - Newport Beach - Spring Rolls
02/17/10 Haven Gastropub - Tie - Cabernet Crusted Escolar and the candied bacon ice cream on a chocolate brownie
02/16/10 Cypress College - Anaheim - Pork Cutlet sautéed to perfection
02/12/10 Matador Cantina - Fullerton - Chorizo Ravioli
02/12/10 Good To Go - Huntington Beach - Coconut Curry Soup with an awesome flavor filled flax cracker
02/11/10 The Catch - Anaheim - Tasmanian Ocean Trout En Paupiotte
02/09/10 Frenchy’s Bistro - Long Beach -
02/04/10 The Catch - Anaheim - Legendary Chilean Seabass
02/02/10 RA Sushi - Huntington Beach - tie - Sesame Lemon White Fish or the Garlic Citrus Yellow Tail
01/29/10 A Restaurant - Newport Beach - Crab Cakes from heaven
01/27/09 Simply Fondue - San Juan Capistrano - Fondue Grilled teriyaki angus tenderloin
01/27/09 Charlie Palmer - Newport Beach - Honey glazed Liberty Duck Breast
11/28/09 A Restaurant - Newport Beach - OMG - the new Great Taste lunch - 1/2 Wedge Salad with 1/2 Steak Tartar & a crisp white wine - who wants to share it with me?
10/14/09 Cooking For A Cause - Costa Mesa - Everything was great, the biggest surprise was the steamed meat loaf
10/13/09 McKennas at the Bay - Long Beach - Clam Chowder - traditional style from New England
10/09/09 hush - Laguna Beach - Australian Rack of Lamb, wilted greens, mascarpone polenta, red wine sauce
10/07/09 Ruby Palace - Huntington Beach - Preserved turnip soup - the perfect “feel good food” from the moment the spoon hits your mouth.
10/03/09 Finbars - Rancho Santa Margarita - Blue Nose Seabass Picatta - fresh New Zealand filet sautéeed with lemon, capers and white wine. Sour reamed scallion potatoes and sautéeed fresh green beans and carrots.
10/01/09 Fuego at Hotel Maya - Vanilla butter poached Lobster with Aji Amarillo, Cilantro Soft Taco, Boniato Root, Chorizo, Saffron Broth paired with Macrostie, “Wildcat Mountain” Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
09/30/09 Bungalow - Corona del Mar - Petite Ahi Lettuce Cups - Peggy Fort’s favorite - avocado purée, cucumber, red onion
09/28/09 McKennas - Long Beach - Bread Pudding was amazing and I’m not usually a BP fan
09/25/09 TAPS - Brea - Calamari Provencale - Tender calamari flash fried and tossed in a zesty butter sauce of Worcestershire, garlic, green onion, tomato and Tabasco
09/17/09 Zimzala at the Shorebreak Hotel - Huntington Beach - Green Olive Stew - WOW marinated olives and marble potatos
09/03/09 Shades at Hilton HB - Huntington Beach - loved the Goat Cheese stuffed Piquillo Peppers & the Hanson Mills Grits - yum
08/25/09 Fleming’s - Newport Beach - It’s a tie - Fleming’s Prime Burger - Cheddar Cheese, Peppered Bacon - tied for Best Bite with the Sweet Chili Calamari- both are amazing deals from the 5 for $6 ’til 7 menu
08/21/09 The Winery - Tustin - Chili Lime Rubbed Hawaiian Mahi Mahi - roasted tropical fruit Chutney, Jasmine Rice, Lemongrass-Gewurtztraminer Butter
08/20/09 A Restaurant - Newport Beach - Banana Cream Pie - Banana Brulee, Pastry Cream in a Banana & Graham Cracker Crust
08/20/09 Sol Cocina - Newport Beach - Cocktel de Mariscos - lightly cooked shrimp, scallops, calamari & octopus with pico de gallo, chiles & cucumber in spicy tomato-lime sauce, topped with diced avocado
08/19/09 Sage On The Coast - Newport Beach - Coconut Crusted Local White Sea Bass - coconut rice, shitake mushrooms, roasted carrots, bok choy, mango relish, sweet & spicy sauce
08/18/09 Z’Tejas - Costa Mesa - Diablo Chicken Pasta - Red pepper and green spinach linguine with a spicy sauce using cotija cheese and fresh jalapeños, topped with jerk chicken
08/17/09 Michael’s on Naples - Naples - Duck Scallopini - Succulent duck strips and tender marble potatoes in a Currant, Port Reduction
08/14/09 Sol Cucina - Newport Beach - Taco Vampiro - Double tortilla with melted cheese, serrano chiles & scallions, stuffed with carne asada, guacamole & pico de gallo topped with cotixa , chipotle aioli & cilantro
08/12/09 McKenna’s on the Bay - Long Beach - Pan Seared Sonoma Foie Gras - Toasted Brioche, Vanilla Braised Pineapple, Caramel Vinaigrette, Marcona Almonds
08/07/09 Cucina Alessa - Huntington Beach - Penne Funghi Salsicce - Italian Sausage and mushrooms in a porcini and arugula cream sauce.
07/08/09 TAPS - Brea - Maine Lobster Dumplings - Fresh Maine lobster, shallots, lemon juice, chives & butter folded into pasta & steamed. Served with lobster sauce & white truffle foam
07/07/09 Flight - HB - Truffled Mac N Cheese - Marscapone Cheese/Shaved Piave Vecchio
07/02/09 Las Brisas - Laguna Beach - Camarones al Ajillo - Scampi-style prawns, sauteed, with beans, corn and chiles