July 2011
Farming in Asia

Cultural differences in restaurants

I love to eat all kinds of cuisines from all over the world – I’m always intrigued to see cultural differences in restaurants and its food. They all offer foods, but they are…

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Nana San – Review (37)

***** | 5 stars   – Locale Destination – It’s in a little shopping mall right off 73 fwy close to John Wayne Airport. It’s on MacArthur Blvd and Jamboree Rd in Newport…

Manila Groove

Manila Groove – Review (36)

*** | 3 Stars – Locale Destination – It’s located far left corner of the big shopping plaza on E Elcamino Real and 6 th St in Tustin. It’s in the same mall as…

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Bentos – Review (35)

*** | 3.5 Stars – Locale Destination – It’s on Paularino Ave and Bristol St in Costa Mesa. It’s in the tiny shopping plaza – next to Seven Eleven and Angotei. Mistuwa market…

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Ethiopian – World Cuisine

Ethiopian Ethiopian cuisine?! I think it’s one of the well kept secrets. Although complex in nature, Ethiopian cuisine is simple to prepare. Many of the traditional dishes are stews. When you begin your culinary…

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Bad Chemicals In Foods – Toxic Food Additives (No.5)

No. 1 )  Major toxic food additives No. 2 )  What “catches” on food labels to watch out for No. 3 )  What food label says No. 4 ) Cancer Testing  Now we know many of…

Hunt Cellars

Hunt Cellars – Review (34)

***** | 5 Stars – Locale Destination – It’s right next to Niner winery in Paso Robles, CA. The tasting room is nothing fancy like Niner but the wine is just awesome. Great…

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Cuban – World Cuisine

Cuban Cuban cuisine is a fusion of Spanish, African, Arabic, Portuguese, French and Caribbean cuisines. This results in a unique, interesting and flavorful blend of the several different cultural influences. A small Chinese…

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How To Tip At Restaurant

Have you ever wondered how to tip at restaurant? Giving a tip is no one’s favorite thing to do unless you were celebrities like Matt Damon (He tipped $400)… Often times, people worry…

Cream Pan

Cream Pan – Review (33)

**** | 4 Stars   – Locale Destination – It’s on W 6 th and El Camino Real in the little shopping plaza, Old Tustin. Why is it in Tustin?! I don’t know….

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