Tom's Foodie Blog

May 25, 2013 One of the hottest yearly events in California is the Congressional Cup Sailing Race off the Long Beach Memorial Pier. Think of one of the opening scenes of the Thomas Crown Affair, where they are racing sail boats. This is perhaps one of those events you should attend at least once in [...]

May 25, 2013Sunday is Funday! I am personally sick of stodgy Sunday Brunches with ambiance music and played out quiche.  A new trend is starting to emerge in the foodie scene, the rise of the hip Sunday Brunch. SideDoor in Corona Del Mar is helping to propel this movement forward, with their “SideDoor Sunday Sessions.”  This hip new brunch [...]

May 25, 2013Food and Wine Festival Palm Desert returns this weekend and it is your opportunity to taste some of the best food in the greater Palm Springs area. During this event, you will be able to taste over 45 different local restaurants and more wineries than you can sample in a single day. I [...]

May 25, 2013So you forgot to make dinner reservations for Valentine’s Day and your cooking skills suck? If you are in a new relationship, you are in trouble and might find yourself eating dinner with your Mother at the local iHop.  This quick post offers some quick advice for Valentine’s Day procrastinators.  Option #1 OpenTable.com [...]

May 25, 2013The Los Angeles Times Travel Show welcomes the world to Southern California February 23 and 24 at the L.A. Convention Center. We’re counting down to the 15th annual event by highlighting many of the exciting facets and providing tips from the globetrotting, distinguished experts appearing over the weekend. Foodies rejoice! Devour the best tips on [...]