Wednesday April 11, 2012 at 22:50

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Steak and Cheese Flatbread Pizza

Recently, I visited San Diego with my sister for college visits. I always see road trips as an opportunity to try new restaurants. I’m not too familiar with San Diego, so I used Yelp. Personally, I love Yelp. As much as I love the element of surprise of picking a random restaurant; when I’m hungry, I want good food. My family and I decided we wanted American food, so we found this restaurant called Zel’s Del Mar. It’s got an amazing atmosphere during nighttime with live music, an outdoor patio with fire to keep customers warm, and a bar area. After looking at the menu for a while, we choose the Steak and Cheese Flatbread Pizza. It had a strong horseradish taste, so it really stimulates your mouth. All in all, it takes the normal take-out pizza to another level, a much classier one.

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Sunday April 08, 2012 at 22:43

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Seasonal Crème Brûlée

The seasonal crème brûlée at Bruxie, however, was my favorite. The inside of the waffle composed of vanilla crème layered with burnt raw sugar, which is similar to the glass-like caramel on the crème brûlée. On top of that, it had fresh strawberries. The taste was so refreshing that I was tempted to buy another one. Overall, it’s one of most unique eats I’ve had in a while and a great treat to pick up if you’re nearby Old Towne Orange.

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Sunday April 08, 2012 at 21:00

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Bruxie

Bruxie, located in Old Towne Orange, sells a wide variety of savory and sweet gourmet waffle sandwiches. It’s a cute little stand on the side of the street with mist spraying from above to cool off eager customers. The service is great with friendly waiters and the atmosphere is relaxing as well. 

Now, I’ve heard great things about fried chicken and waffle, but I was a little hesitant because I thought the two flavors would clash. Going to Bruxie gave me the opportunity to try their famous Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Waffle; and to my surprise, it blended perfectly. The waffle wasn’t sweet but it was crunchy and sandwiched the fried chicken well. The fried chicken lived up to my expectations, which was both tender and juicy. It’s a quick meal I would definitely come back for.

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Sunday April 01, 2012 at 0:22

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Sugar Cookies

Food is always a great present to give. First of all it’s cheap. Also, it shows that you put time into your present instead of just looking around your house for some old lotion set. So a little about my personal life…I recently left my piano teacher. As a “thank you” present, I made sugar cookies with with music notes and the treble clef as decoration. I tried using the generic brand of piping gel but it ended up smearing. Word of advice: stick to regular frosting. It’s the simplest way to go. Plus, it’s fun dying the frosting to different colors. Anyway, they weren’t perfect, but it was fun to get creative. Hopefully my piano teacher liked it! 

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Tuesday March 27, 2012 at 22:33

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Buffalo Wings

I’ve already written about Pizza Hut’s buffalo wings deal, but I love them so much that I decided to dedicate another post on my daring attempt to make it for my friend’s birthday. When it comes to trying a new recipe, there’s really no secret to success. However, word of advice: since you’re not familiar with the recipe, read over the recipe first. Take your time, especially on the simple steps. They’re the ones that are usually the easiest to mess up on. 

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/restaurant-style-buffalo-chicken-wings/

The recipe above is the one I used. I would definitely recommend using Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wing’s sauce. It’s a simple recipe that would make a great appetizer. Plus, it was a hit with my friends!

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Saturday March 24, 2012 at 2:49

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Soda

If you guys read my previous posts, I mentioned that Watson’s was half diner and half convenience store. To make my first trip memorable, I bought a bottle of soda as a souvenir. But not just any. Watson’s had shelves and shelves of old-fashioned soda bottles with flavors from peanut butter and jelly all the way to bacon. Although I’d never try it, it’s definitely a good souvenir to keep the memories alive. 

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Thursday March 22, 2012 at 21:25

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Carne Asada Fries

Mexico food is, hands down, the most satisfying food to indulge in. And no, I’m not talking about fast food chains like Taco Bell or Del Taco with their unappetizing mystery meat. I’m talking about Albertacos. For all you night life people, it opens all the way until 1 A.M just to fit your late night cravings. Every time I go to Albertacos, I order carne asada fries or the California burrito. Every single time. The carne asada fries are relatively cheap for the quantity they give. Basically on top of the fries, you get a thick layer of melted cheese, sour cream, beef, and guacamole. I get excited just looking at it. When you take a bite, all the different flavors somehow come together. It’s possibly one of most filling meals you can get for about 7 bucks. 

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Monday March 19, 2012 at 0:17

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Watson Drug and Soda Fountain

Today, I would like to take you guys on a tour of Watson’s. After reading of review of this 1950s style diner in my school newspaper, I was excited to visit. For all you guys who love eating out but don’t want to spend too much money, join Groupon. Right now, they have a deal where you pay $9 for $18 credit at Watson’s.

As you walk down the streets of Downtown Orange, you see a sign that reads Watson Drug & Soda Fountain. When you first walk in, you feel like time has slowed down, as if you’re taking a visit to the past. You see that it’s half diner, half convenience store, and you hesitate on which one you should go to first. You walk towards the diner, welcomed by the enthusiastic waitress.

After skimming over the menu, you order the typical burger and fries plus a shake on the side and wait. You’re surrounded by families and an old-fashioned soda fountain and red and white checkered tables. You feel like like you’re in a movie.

After indulging in your delicious burger, you walk to the convenience store, filled with old souvenirs. You walk towards the counter. Behind the counter, there are shelves and shelves of old-fashioned soda bottles, with weird flavors from Buffalo Wing Soda all the way to Peanut Butter and Jelly Soda.After purchasing a souvenir of your own, you finish your journey. As you walk out, you feel like you enter a whole different world, a noisier and fast-paced one. You think to yourself, it was good while it lasted.

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Monday March 05, 2012 at 21:44

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National Pancake Day!

Ever since 2006, IHOP has been celebrating National Pancake Day! This year, on February 28, guests were welcomed to enjoy a free stack of Buttermilk pancakes. In return, IHOP asked only for a small donation for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Personally, I strongly believe that National Pancake Day was a great success. First of all, it supports a good cause, so people are more willing to give donations. Second of all, most people who go to IHOP do no simply order free pancakes. They’ll order an entree here or there; therefore, IHOP profits as well. It’s a win-win situation and I definitely enjoyed a day dedicated to free pancakes. 

Photo Credits to Ayla Hermoso

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Friday March 02, 2012 at 1:53

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Stacked

Before I get ahead of myself, I still want to introduce to you guys some of the food I ate at Stacked, besides the virtual stuff. For the first time, I ordered a Simple Stack Burger. The fun part is that you can be picky with literally everything, from the type of bread all the way to the type of cheese you want to add. I must admit, the toppings are endless. However, don’t get too excited, because each topping is additional cost, even for sauces like ketchup. Personally those should be a given, but I guess that’s how they make their money. Overall, their burgers were the typical American style burger, but I do like the wide variety of ways I got to stack my burger.

Besides the burger, I ordered one of their pizookies. Inside the oatmeal raisin cookies, I ordered vanilla ice cream. After all you can never go wrong with the classic vanilla ice cream. However, I would have liked the cookie to be softer, although the ice cream probably froze it.

Overall, it was a fun experience, and a great place to hang out with family and friends.

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