Adventures

[Adventure] The Foodbeast Crew Goes Wine Tasting at Total Wine On An Empty Stomach

January 11, 2013 // 6:37 pm

Last week, the Foodbeast crew stopped by Total Wine & More in Tustin, California — basically the stuff of dreams for wine and beer snobs alike. It was around 12 noon and none of us had eaten breakfast or lunch yet, so naturally a beer and wine…

Lux & Nostalgia: Corned Beef Hash Grinder, Chicken & Waffles and Rouge Vojitos

December 12, 2012 // 4:53 pm

Bar Rouge is an unexpected piece of lux tucked away within the confines of Southern California’s Hotel Huntington Beach. As many in the area know, Huntington Beach is notorious for overzealous bros pump-fisting the night away and while the image no doubt conjures thoughts of romanticism, elegance and posh…

‘Theorem’ is a 6-seat, Reservation-Only Craft Coffee Bar Where No Technology is Allowed

September 26, 2012 // 1:03 pm

Enter Theorem, a six-seat, reservation-only craft coffee shop like you’ve never, ever experienced before.

The newest addition in Southern California’s Orange County Mart Mix, a marketplace for gourmet foods, drinks, and other retail shops, Theorem is an extension of Portola Coffee Lab. Coffee bar? Coffee Shop? Coffee Tasting Bar?…

Need an Absinthe Bar? Head to Sage Restaurant in Las Vegas

September 25, 2012 // 9:34 am

Time and time again my commrades and I treat Las Vegas like a high-end fraternity outing. Stock up on the Bud Light, handles of vodka, few stray bottles of Fireball whisky and an end-of-the-world-YOLO mentality. Trust me, it’s obnoxious.

But on our most recent trip to the city of…

Pollo a la Brasa: Why You Should Give a Cluck

September 19, 2012 // 11:18 am

It happened in New York City: The first time you ate Pollo a la Brasa — a crispy rotisserie chicken that’s marinated and caramelized over an open flame.

You rejoice — this ain’t your mother’s market rotisserie — those sad birds confined to their plastic escape pods and set on…

Celebrity Chefs, Gourmet Bites and Bottomless Wine — A Look at the 2012 LA Food & Wine Festival

August 10, 2012 // 9:31 pm

Doubling in size since last year’s event, the Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival is back with more celebrity chefs, and even more food. Last night’s event, Giada’s Festa Italiana, was hosted by none other than Giada De Laurentiis herself, and was the kickoff party for the festival’s triumphant return…

Pineapple Banana Rum French Toast And The Rest of Brunch at Canyon Ranch Las Vegas

August 7, 2012 // 8:50 am

Canyon Ranch Grill was stop number two on our Las Vegas food extravaganza, and to be honest you’re not just going to stumble upon this place while walking the strip. Nestled on the spa/pool level of the Palazzo hotel, you would have to be on a specific…

Nutella Mousse Donut Burger, and the Rest of the Menu at Burger Bar Las Vegas

July 30, 2012 // 12:53 pm

For those familiar with the Vegas lifestyle, the culture demands the grandiose. And for us, that meant a 36-hour Vegas trip with 3 hour windows of eating at different restaurants, all weekend long.

The first stop after our CA to NV road trip (which took 6 hours, thanks rubberneckers) was…