Dana PointdrinkOrange CountyOrange County eventswine California Wine Festival: Legend of the Local Grape There’s always a palpable tension when attending any wine festival that’s equal parts intimidating and…Alyssa BradyApril 25, 2017
Fiction Moonlight Serenade By Melissa Kandel There was no way around it: Luna had lost the moon. The…Alyssa BradyApril 19, 2017
foodNewport Beach The Cannery: Adventures of a Sushi Lover As usual, I was late. Not because I’m usually late but because whenever there’s food…Alyssa BradyApril 13, 2017
beercraft beerdrinkfoodHuntington Beach Pacific City’s First-Ever Tap Takeover (Or Why I Drank Beer on a Tuesday) By Melissa Kandel Sushi is best enjoyed with a slice of jalapeño on top and beer is…Alyssa BradyApril 5, 2017
drinkfoodNewport Beach OC Weekly’s Fresh Toast: As Fresh and Toasty As You’d Expect By Melissa Kandel The single-greatest goal when attending a food festival is to eat. (Obviously.)…Alyssa BradyMarch 30, 2017
CreativityFiction Annalee Annalee was her name. I say was because she’s no longer with us but you…Alyssa BradyMarch 28, 2017
travel Sedona: Thoughts from a Cranky Traveler By Melissa Kandel Travel, as the act of going from one place to another, is…Alyssa BradyMarch 24, 2017
drinkfoodIn the News Iron Chef Gauntlet is Coming to Food Network April 16 To be honest, Iron Chef America always seemed more like a bad '80s Japanese action…Alyssa BradyMarch 23, 2017
drinkentertainmentfoodNewport Beach Fresh Toast Presented by OC Weekly: A Preview There's no reason to eat French Toast if you don't soak the bread all the…Alyssa BradyMarch 21, 2017
Fiction The Disappearing Act For the third week in a row, Janet forgot to shave her legs. The first…Alyssa BradyMarch 20, 2017