2011 has been my year of travel. I have never been on a plane this much ever. There were trips to new places – Bangkok and Beijing, a trip to my favorite city – Paris, trips to visit family – Buenos Aires and Las Vegas, several trips to see the doctor – Singapore, trips to …
When the clock struck midnight on the 31st of December, the first decade of the 21st century ended. The past ten years have passed so quickly and so many important events have taken place. I began the noughties with my wedding in Napa, followed by several moves: first to Santiago, then Dubai, then Montreal and now Marbella. My two …
Waking up to a view like the one above is incredible and in Laguna Beach that’s what you get every morning. When the fog burns off at midday, it gets even clearer and Catalina island appears over the horizon. This was my second Laguna Beach visit and each time I come, I realize that southern …
After a long day at Legoland, we were all too lazy to cook dinner and ended up making a booking at a large Chinese restaurant in Irvine, about twenty minutes away from Laguna Beach. As soon as we walked in to Sam Woo, we knew we were going to have a good dinner. The place …
This small restaurant located in a strip mall in the Laguna Hills is unassuming and easy to miss but don’t be fooled by the simple facade. Hidden away is a fantastic place for special breakfasts created by former Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel executive sous-chef Dee Nguyen who decided to leave his hotel job to be able …
As soon as we wake up, our first view is of Laguna Beach with the sun streaming in through the large windows. Saturday morning was spent getting the rest of the stuff ready for N‘s baptism and barbecue party. We left for the church, St. Catherine of Siena, at around 3:00 and the baptism started …
In the center of Laguna Beach are a few boutiques mostly selling art, along with a few other clothes and surfer shops. Amongst this is a small restaurant that has been serving sushi for twenty years now. Ever since Hapi Sushi opened in 1983, it’s been a local hangout and the interiors haven’t changed at …
Travels with a Gourmet 