Pan d'Or artisan boulangerie is arguably the best patisserie and boulangerie in Orange County. Located in Westcliff Plaza on the fringes of Newport Beach. They feature the best almond croissants hands down in SoCal. Probably until Dominique Ansel opens his boulangerie in Los Angeles later this year.  If you're even remotely close by you have to stop in get a croissant.

Found this Buddha Hand Citron at Bristol Farms. What do you think I should make with it.

Portside Fishery @ Trade Food Hall in Irvine is a new seafood centric restaurant that serves both old school favorites such as fish and chips and chowder as well as bowls, burritos, and tacos. Their California Shrimp Burrito is stuffed with french fries, rice, black beans, Cojita Cheese, pico de gallo, and chipotle aioli, with avocado cream on the side. The crunch of the panko breaded shrimp adds a nice crunch to the burrito. The grilled shrimp tacos are cooked street taco style with pico de gallo and sour cream sauce and chives.

Pig Pen Delicacy @ Trade Food Hall in Irvine made these BBQ Pulled Pork Totochos for me. It's their pulled pork nachos with tater tots instead of tortilla chips. This gooey concoction is BBQ pulled pork, nacho cheese, jalapeños, pico de gallo, creamy cilantro sauce and sour cream sauce. Make sure you have at least one friend to share these with, maybe two.
www.tradefoodhall.com

Cookie Monster is the original OG telling kids to eat healthy foods. the Broccoli is the best.

Tishembe Mexican Food is run by Ms. Blanca Banos, a sweet lady from Oxaca, Mexico. She makes Oxaxan style food with great ingredients, Tacos, nacho's and quesadillas. The vegetarian tacos with hibiscus flowers and potato were amazing. They do Catering and events too. You can find them every Wednesday night at the Encinitas Station Farmer's Market.
Follow them on Instagram: Tishembe_mexican_food or email them for your next event: [email protected]