Tom's Foodie Blog

June 16th, 2013  - Father’s Day  - Big Bite Bacon Fest at the San Diego Fair Bacon is a beautiful cut of meat and the folks from the Big Bite Bacon Fest are putting on one big bacon festival.  If you and your Father are looking for something delicious to do on Father’s Day, this may [...]

“Great and Miserable” is how I sum up my experience at Great Maple restaurant in Newport Beach. I  loved their seasonal approach to their menu with exciting dishes like portobello fries, grass-fed beef and venison.  Having seen this restaurant in the past, I was very excited to give it a try. Although my entire party [...]

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 [...]