Heavenly Organics Chocolates

Heavenly Organics is a organic raw honey manufacturer.  Not exactly what you normally read about on my blog. But, in addition to honey and sugar, they make chocolate honey patties.  These are what peaked my interest. They come in a bunch of varieties (ginger, almond, mint, peanut, even pomegranate), but all are based around chocolate and honey. It turns out, this is not a combination I like. Mint Chocolate Honey Pattie. "Our Mint Chocolate Honey Patties...

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Waffling Leftovers: Donuts, aka, Waffluts.

Update Review:  Maple Glazed Raised Donut, October 2017 Another day, another (two) day old donut to waffle.  I know donuts waffle well, as I've raved about before, now, I'm just perfecting my technique. Waffled Maple Glazed Donut Transformed. I don't mean to brag, but, I think I just get better and better at this. This was one of the most enjoyable waffle donut creations I've made so far! The Original: Maple Glazed Raised Donut. The original...

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Hatch, Irvine

Irvine (ok, Tustin) is not exactly a destination city (except for that whole Disney place of course).  And it is certainly not a culinary mecca.  But, it was my destination, as my company has an office there, and I was in town for a week for work.  And, I needed to find a place for my small group (4 of us total) to go for dinner. I selected Hatch, known for a few random things: sliders of all varieties, tiki cocktails, craft beer, and great side dishes. "Why...

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Group Picnic Catering @ Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Sometimes, you don't just eat food at restaurants, or in your home, or in a friend's home.  Instead, you attend catered events.  Like ones at the beach boardwalk in Santa Cruz.  For hundreds of people. And ... the quality is about as you'd expect, although it was a very professionally run, smooth operation, no easy feat for a group that large. The Setting We had a large group, and thus had several private spaces, both inside and out.  There...

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