Author Archive for Rachel Leeson
Café Classy: Get a Taste of Cheese and Wine at the Old Vine
Dishing It Out: If you’ve never gone to a wine-and-cheese tasting before, you should definitely add it to your “to-do” list.
A Trip Down Pacific Coast Highway to Crystal Cove Shake Shack
Dishing It Out: Driving up and down Pacific Coast Highway became my favorite weekend activity after I moved to Irvine to attend UC Irvine four years ago. The scenery during the spring and summer months is especially beautiful, which was why I returned again and again. But there are other draws to PCH as well.
Taléo Mexican Grill: Fancy Eatery That Won’t Disappoint
Dishing It Out: Go to Taléo Mexican Grill. The place doesn’t disappoint. However, expect to shell out a bit more than you would at your favorite Mexican eatery.
The Yogurtland Craze: Does the Hype Match the Product?
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Taking a Break from Holiday Shopping at South Coast Plaza
It’s that time of the year again
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‘Vegetarianism’: Less Meat and more Veggies in Orange County
If you’re like the average American, you’re probably just coming out of the food coma caused by that last bite of your Thanksgiving dinner. Considering the amount of turkey, chicken, duck and other meat consumed over the holiday break, what better time is there to discover vegetarian options in Orange County? It seems only right [...]
Whole Foods: Wholly Everything You Could Want or Need
Judging by my past Turkey Days, Thanksgiving is broken down into three parts: shopping for groceries, cooking said groceries and eating whatever the hell happens to come out of the oven and off the stove. Hey, let’s be honest. I’m not ragging on the tradition of Thanksgiving, just those family members who can’t cook (yet [...]
Wristcutters: A True Love Story
Cameron Crowe’s ‘Almost Famous’ took home a well-deserved Oscar for best screenplay in 2001. Besides being a gem of a story, the film also had a gem of an actor, Patrick Fugit a new face in Hollywood. Since then, Fugit has starred in offbeat films like ‘White Oleander’ (2002), ‘Spun’ (2002) and ‘Saved!’ (2004). None [...]
