Tom's Foodie Blog

As I previously reported, Provisions Market will being opening soon in Old Town Orange, replacing Bruery Provisions. I recently attended a preview for Provisions Market and I was extremely impressed by what I experienced. The niche that Provisions Market fills is what I am calling “Gastro Hangout.” So what is a gastro hangout? I think [...]

Cool flavors of Asia await you with P.F. Chang’s new Summer menu and enter for a chance to win a $50 P.F. Chang’s gift card  (sponsored) If you were one of my earliest fans, you might remember when P.F. Chang’s re-opened the Irvine Store and introduced some experimental menu items. The Irvine restaurant continues to [...]

The Meltdown on National Television and Social Media : A Case Study from Amy’s Baking Company Amy’s Baking Company Update: 05/14/2013 9:15pm PST: The Amy’s Baking Company story got more bizarre, see the bottom of this post for updates  Amy’s Baking Company Update: 05/15/2013 12:30pm PST: K-PHO Channel 5 in Phoenix just got a rare [...]

The hottest Chefs cook to fight childhood hunger in Orange County, on June 2nd at the beautiful Montage, Laguna Beach If you have never experienced Taste of the Nation, you should at least onece. This is one of the premiere taste events in the country and features amazing foods prepared by the country’s top Chefs. [...]

  So you forgot to make Mother’s Day brunch reservations right? This blog post is here to help you dig yourself out of your predicament. Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year in the restaurant industry and reservations can book up weeks in advance. Without a plan, you can be waiting two hours for a [...]