hapa j’s – Hawaiian heaven in San Clemente

Imagine this. You and a few buddies sitting in the parking lot of a hotel in Waikiki when a crazy idea hits like lightning (typical for Hawaii): why not turn our love for Hawaiian food, good times, and good people into something everyone can experience? It was then, several years back, that Hapa J's was …

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surf n’ turf serenity – duke’s Huntington beach

They say 3rd time's a charm, right? Well, this certainly proved true when it came to my 3rd dining experience at Duke's in Huntington Beach. This past week, I had planned to finally make a long-overdue revisit to a restaurant that holds a very special place in my heart (if you have read my last …

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JOEY Newport Beach: a Journey Through Flavor, Ambiance, & People

Wow. This is about all I could type last night after getting home from my 4-hour dinner at the brand new "JOEY Newport Beach." I was completely at a loss for words that were going to fully explain and describe what an incredible experience I had just had with my good friend, Fia, as we …

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