More Eating!

I'm home now from So Cal and planning to fast for a month! (not really...but it probably would do me good). We had a number of nice meals with friends and family and really enjoyed ourselves. A couple of standouts were:

Felix's Continental CAfe in Orange(on the circle). Felix's is a cuban and spanish restaurant. We used to love to eat there in the 80s before we moved. It was a delight to find the food as good as always. I had the roasted pork...yummmy. http://www.felixcontinentalcafe.com/. The arroz con leche for dessert was fabulous. We even were able to eat outside on their sidewalk cafe (courtesy of mild weather and a very efficient standing heater). Had dinner with Melanie and Andy, Mom, and Caitlin and David.

Las Brisas (on the cliff overlooking Main beach in Laguna Beach). Las Brisas has been there for years (since 1979) when it replaced the old historic Victor Hugo's (which was founded in the 30s). The last time I had been to Las BRisas was April 6th, 1988...why do I remember the date? Because I went into labor there! I had forgotten until I walked into the restaurant. We had lunch there with Betty and Del and dinner with Carol and Jerry. Enjoyed both. Had the crab and scallop cakes (an appetizer) for dinner and the garlic shrimp (also an appetizer) for lunch. All were happy with their meals. And the view for lunch was stupendous. They also have a bar menu and outdoors bar.

Anyone interested in an appetizer/dessert crawl? Judy and I were. We started at Lucille's for their fried dill pickles and a coke. Then we headed over to BJ's (originally for an appetizer AND dessert...but we ate too many pickles...now there is a sentence you don't see written very often!). We had the baked cookies with ice cream and a glass of wine! Two great So Cal chains.
http://www.lucillesbbq.com/ and http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/ (BJ's is now spreading across the country)

Errands and Eating

Landed in LA on Sunday evening. Temps have been lovely...in the 60s (around 48 at night so everyone here thinks its really cold...I just say its 40 degrees warmer than the last place I was...seems like nice weather to me). Have had a round of doctor's appts (just routine) with mom, errands (Costco, grocery, etc), visiting with friends, and eating! Let's get straight to the eating:

In-n-Out burgers. My favorite. Mom and I headed there for dinner on Monday. Hamburgers, french fries and a vanilla milk shake (so I can dunk my french fries IN the milk shake). I really miss In-n-Outs...I wish they'd come back east!

In-n-Out Burgers, Aliso Viejo, CA

Wahoos. A great chain for carnitas tacos, great burriots, and fish tacos (their original claim to fame). The chain started in the late 70s early 80s with a single storefront in Costa Mesa. Now, the family owned chain, has many spots all over So Cal.



Zinc's. This was one of our favorite spots for coffee and cafe au lait when we lived in Laguna in the 80s. Great breakfasts too. Located in downtown Laguna Beach...it was "our" spot. Glad to see its still hear and still great.



Mange Bene. Went to dinner with Carol and Jerry last night to this Italian restaurant in Laguna Niguel (on La Paz road). I had the best grilled pork loin chop...it couldn't have been more tender if it was jello! pasta was good too. warm atmosphere, high ceilings, a good chianti by the glass, casual dining. full bar.