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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A LOCAL BREWPUB WITH A STORY – 1886 BREWING CO.

When you dine or drink out, how often do you think about the building itself you are in? Probably never, since it's so rare to find yourself in somewhere of historic value and complete renovations. That's what made me SO excited to one of the newer additions to "the Orange Circle," aka Old Town Orange. …

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