November 15, 2024 • 8 mins
"In the heart of Orange County, Anaheim is a glittering hospitality hot spot, cultivating a red-hot reputation as a foodie destination, with all the Southern California feels. From fuss-free street snacks and quick bites to spectacular gourmet glories, you’re seriously spoilt for choice. Underscoring Anaheim’s epicurean stripes, the Anaheim area boasts over 30 Michelin-recommended eateries."
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Speaker 1 (00:07):
You're listening to the Saturday Morning with Jack Team podcast
from News Talks AB.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Mike Yardley, Good morning.
Speaker 3 (00:15):
Francesca, Good morning to you.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
How many to talk to you. When I think of Anaheim,
I immediately think of Disneyland.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
Yes you see ears mouse ears, yes, Q, yes, Jos.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
Yep, that's money to ching. But yeah, Anaheim has become
right the foody destination too, right.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
Indeed, yep, beyond the mouse house. A lot of visitors
are lingering in Anaheim because the hospitals and Francesca is
just so damn good with all the southern California fields.
So whether you're after fust three street eats or gore
my glories that I've got all bases covered. And I was
intrigued to lem when I was there a couple of
weeks ago that the Anaheim area now has over thirty
(01:00):
Michelin recommendations you in terms of etery, so you can
go berserk. One really good specimen, particularly for brunching, is
a place called Poppy and Seed. This has your name
all over it because the bar in the lounge for
the restaurant, it's all nestled in the greenhouse, so you
just like you're sitting in the garden surround it. Oh no,
(01:20):
it's very very cool. And all the ingredients and every
dish at Poppy and Seed are locally grown, raised, or caught.
It is super local. I ended up having a bit
of a munch on the very plump shrimp and creamy grits.
That was a brunch to remember.
Speaker 2 (01:38):
So, if you've got all these Michelin star sort of
restaurants and things, is it are they easy to get
into or if you're heading that way, do you need
to be booking an advance and getting quite organized to
be able to the best they offer?
Speaker 3 (01:49):
Very good question. Generally for brunch that's sort of walking,
but if you're wanting to dine at night, definitely book
and advance absolutely.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
Okay, why do you think it has grown? Why do
you think it's sort of become this there?
Speaker 3 (02:04):
Well, yeah, there is a lot of wealth in the
Orange County area, so that they've really raised the bar
on hospitality particularly. I mean, I was amazed how many
new hotels have opened in Anaheim just in the last
couple of years post COVID, And yeah, there just seems
to be a certain new swink to Anaheim that I
(02:26):
had not noticed. Before food on.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
The go, where's good to grab something to eat?
Speaker 3 (02:33):
The Farmer's Market is excellent, and there was one tip
I would give at the market, I would say go
for the Internata fish tacos. They are just so good.
And then just down the road there is this amazing bakery.
It's a Japanese bakery called Oka Yamacobo Bakery, and I
just discovered so many new snacks there that I had
(02:54):
not had before. For example, the Kobocha casted buns Francesca.
They are worth a trip to Anaheim alone. And I
did not know, but kobocha is Japanese pumpkin, right, And
if you want to try this at home, go for
it and you're cuffed into a bit of pumpkin. It
is such a winning mix. And then also in the
(03:15):
area Anaheim's famous packing House, which has been transformed into
a vast food hall thousands of vendors. But there is
a really cool place called pop Bar, which is a
very creative ice creamery with very zany flavors. Things like
green Tea KitKat, which is a green tea gelato half
(03:36):
dipped in chocolate with KitKat crumble. That was amazing.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
It sounds like you can sort of satisfy every taste
in craving in this place. I was laughing when you
mentioned laughing when you mentioned it. You discovered all these
new snacks because I've been told by you know, my, my,
you know, stop snacking. Frenchies could just eat a decent meals.
Stop snacking, and you'll keep your diet of control. And now,
of course, all you see the minute someone tells you
not to do something, then all you see snacks that
(04:00):
you want to eat, left, right and center. Hey, there's
a very strong craft be sing too in Anaheim.
Speaker 3 (04:07):
Yes, they love their craft. They've got dozens of venues,
and I checked out a couple which I really liked.
Golden Road Brewing. I definitely suggest that one because it's
right across the road from Angel Stadium, the baseball stadium,
and they have got the most gigantic beer garden I
have ever seen. At Golden Road. Lots of tropical IPAs
(04:29):
like mango fruit beer, which at the spot, I have
to say. And another really cool place, Villain's Brewing. It's
sort of like it's permanently celebrating Halloween at Villain's Brewing.
It's all very dark and sort of horror themed. Their
signature IPA is called Brethren of Filth and they've got
(04:51):
a really good Mexican style lager saka La Bolsita, which
I absolutely loved. By the way, if you're looking for
a really big, bling, bling dinner in Anaheim, the place
I would recommend for a glamour dining and it's stuffed
with celebrities. This place, the Anaheim white House, it is
(05:12):
just superb, very much Italian based. Whether it's your steaks,
your seafood, or obviously pasta, it is dining in excelsius.
And the interesting aspect to Anaheim White House is that
the guy that runs at Brunos Serrato, his philanthropy is extraordinary.
This place also pumps out thirty thousand meals a week,
(05:38):
my goodness, for children in need. It's an incredible He's
like he's won a CNN Hero Award, he got a
blessing from the Pope. He was even knighted by the
Italian governments for his philanthropy.
Speaker 2 (05:50):
The great thing about white House is that's very easy
name for you to remember when you get there and go, now,
what did Max say? That's good?
Speaker 3 (05:56):
Hey?
Speaker 2 (05:56):
What else did you get up to? Did you what
about do lover a rooftop bar or eat and speakeasy?
You got to speak easy?
Speaker 3 (06:04):
Yeah, they out there are speak easius in Anaheim. So
at the packing house there is a ready cool little
place called the Blind Rabbit. You will feel like a
hobbit at the Blind Rabbit. It's so small, it's like
a rabbit hole of a bar, and the exit is
through a bookcase if you like. And also I went
to a place called Strong Water, which has the sort
of speakeasy vibe because you would not know it was
(06:27):
there unless you knew. And the thing about strong Water, Francesca,
the extravagant fit out is like a shipwreck crossed with
a tiki bar. Though it's just magical. Its whimsical, its maritime.
The craft cotails incredible for rooftops. The really good thing
(06:48):
about Anaheim with your rooftop hospo scene is you also
get served up a California sunset and the nightly Disney fireworks,
so there's a lot of bang for your back. And
I went to a place called Top of the v
which is at the top of the VIV Hotel, one
of these swanking you ho tels and Anaheim, the menu
(07:09):
is basque cuisine, so absolutely delicious, things like serrano ham
croquettes and a gouey bechamel sauce, which to me was
like the epitome of melt in your mouth.
Speaker 2 (07:21):
Stop. I'm just getting hungry having this compation.
Speaker 3 (07:26):
Finally, just finally, just on the thirsty front. Go to
top of the V for the sangria menu. I don't
think I've had better sangria than at this place. And
you could just settle in for a long night, well
past to Mickey's bedtime to bring this angria. It's just
so good.
Speaker 2 (07:42):
Are you home eating salads and like protein for a
week or two? Hello, you can do very quickly about
being home. Final day of the christ Church a MP show.
It's a big week for Christis this week, and I
know that the show was scaled back, but has it
still been popular? Here's Christy had along and enjoyed.
Speaker 3 (08:02):
Yeah. Yeah, virtually every one of my family's been in
the last couple of days and the web has not
been ideal. But that being said, it is going to
improve this afternoon. It's been quite sharing in christ Shis
this morning. But yeah, for your animals and your amusement
rides the wood chopping the sharing, it's all go at
the showgrounds and ye cander ready the South holand I've
(08:23):
really flopped to it in the last couple of days,
so I definitely check it out today.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
Great good to hear Mike. Thank you so much for
more tips on eating and drinking your way through Anaheim,
and Mike has a lot of tips how to do
this well. You'll be able to find his article on
the website News Talks. He'd be dot co dot and
zed Ford Slash Lifestyle, Forward, slash Travel Sports Next twenty
five past
Speaker 1 (08:44):
Eleven for more from Saturday Morning with Jack Tame, Listen
live to News talks'b from nine am Saturday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Saturday Morning with Jack Team podcast
from News Talks AB.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Mike Yardley, Good morning.
Speaker 3 (00:15):
Francesca, Good morning to you.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
How many to talk to you. When I think of Anaheim,
I immediately think of Disneyland.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
Yes you see ears mouse ears, yes, Q, yes, Jos.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
Yep, that's money to ching. But yeah, Anaheim has become
right the foody destination too, right.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
Indeed, yep, beyond the mouse house. A lot of visitors
are lingering in Anaheim because the hospitals and Francesca is
just so damn good with all the southern California fields.
So whether you're after fust three street eats or gore
my glories that I've got all bases covered. And I was
intrigued to lem when I was there a couple of
weeks ago that the Anaheim area now has over thirty
(01:00):
Michelin recommendations you in terms of etery, so you can
go berserk. One really good specimen, particularly for brunching, is
a place called Poppy and Seed. This has your name
all over it because the bar in the lounge for
the restaurant, it's all nestled in the greenhouse, so you
just like you're sitting in the garden surround it. Oh no,
(01:20):
it's very very cool. And all the ingredients and every
dish at Poppy and Seed are locally grown, raised, or caught.
It is super local. I ended up having a bit
of a munch on the very plump shrimp and creamy grits.
That was a brunch to remember.
Speaker 2 (01:38):
So, if you've got all these Michelin star sort of
restaurants and things, is it are they easy to get
into or if you're heading that way, do you need
to be booking an advance and getting quite organized to
be able to the best they offer?
Speaker 3 (01:49):
Very good question. Generally for brunch that's sort of walking,
but if you're wanting to dine at night, definitely book
and advance absolutely.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
Okay, why do you think it has grown? Why do
you think it's sort of become this there?
Speaker 3 (02:04):
Well, yeah, there is a lot of wealth in the
Orange County area, so that they've really raised the bar
on hospitality particularly. I mean, I was amazed how many
new hotels have opened in Anaheim just in the last
couple of years post COVID, And yeah, there just seems
to be a certain new swink to Anaheim that I
(02:26):
had not noticed. Before food on.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
The go, where's good to grab something to eat?
Speaker 3 (02:33):
The Farmer's Market is excellent, and there was one tip
I would give at the market, I would say go
for the Internata fish tacos. They are just so good.
And then just down the road there is this amazing bakery.
It's a Japanese bakery called Oka Yamacobo Bakery, and I
just discovered so many new snacks there that I had
(02:54):
not had before. For example, the Kobocha casted buns Francesca.
They are worth a trip to Anaheim alone. And I
did not know, but kobocha is Japanese pumpkin, right, And
if you want to try this at home, go for
it and you're cuffed into a bit of pumpkin. It
is such a winning mix. And then also in the
(03:15):
area Anaheim's famous packing House, which has been transformed into
a vast food hall thousands of vendors. But there is
a really cool place called pop Bar, which is a
very creative ice creamery with very zany flavors. Things like
green Tea KitKat, which is a green tea gelato half
(03:36):
dipped in chocolate with KitKat crumble. That was amazing.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
It sounds like you can sort of satisfy every taste
in craving in this place. I was laughing when you
mentioned laughing when you mentioned it. You discovered all these
new snacks because I've been told by you know, my, my,
you know, stop snacking. Frenchies could just eat a decent meals.
Stop snacking, and you'll keep your diet of control. And now,
of course, all you see the minute someone tells you
not to do something, then all you see snacks that
(04:00):
you want to eat, left, right and center. Hey, there's
a very strong craft be sing too in Anaheim.
Speaker 3 (04:07):
Yes, they love their craft. They've got dozens of venues,
and I checked out a couple which I really liked.
Golden Road Brewing. I definitely suggest that one because it's
right across the road from Angel Stadium, the baseball stadium,
and they have got the most gigantic beer garden I
have ever seen. At Golden Road. Lots of tropical IPAs
(04:29):
like mango fruit beer, which at the spot, I have
to say. And another really cool place, Villain's Brewing. It's
sort of like it's permanently celebrating Halloween at Villain's Brewing.
It's all very dark and sort of horror themed. Their
signature IPA is called Brethren of Filth and they've got
(04:51):
a really good Mexican style lager saka La Bolsita, which
I absolutely loved. By the way, if you're looking for
a really big, bling, bling dinner in Anaheim, the place
I would recommend for a glamour dining and it's stuffed
with celebrities. This place, the Anaheim white House, it is
(05:12):
just superb, very much Italian based. Whether it's your steaks,
your seafood, or obviously pasta, it is dining in excelsius.
And the interesting aspect to Anaheim White House is that
the guy that runs at Brunos Serrato, his philanthropy is extraordinary.
This place also pumps out thirty thousand meals a week,
(05:38):
my goodness, for children in need. It's an incredible He's
like he's won a CNN Hero Award, he got a
blessing from the Pope. He was even knighted by the
Italian governments for his philanthropy.
Speaker 2 (05:50):
The great thing about white House is that's very easy
name for you to remember when you get there and go, now,
what did Max say? That's good?
Speaker 3 (05:56):
Hey?
Speaker 2 (05:56):
What else did you get up to? Did you what
about do lover a rooftop bar or eat and speakeasy?
You got to speak easy?
Speaker 3 (06:04):
Yeah, they out there are speak easius in Anaheim. So
at the packing house there is a ready cool little
place called the Blind Rabbit. You will feel like a
hobbit at the Blind Rabbit. It's so small, it's like
a rabbit hole of a bar, and the exit is
through a bookcase if you like. And also I went
to a place called Strong Water, which has the sort
of speakeasy vibe because you would not know it was
(06:27):
there unless you knew. And the thing about strong Water, Francesca,
the extravagant fit out is like a shipwreck crossed with
a tiki bar. Though it's just magical. Its whimsical, its maritime.
The craft cotails incredible for rooftops. The really good thing
(06:48):
about Anaheim with your rooftop hospo scene is you also
get served up a California sunset and the nightly Disney fireworks,
so there's a lot of bang for your back. And
I went to a place called Top of the v
which is at the top of the VIV Hotel, one
of these swanking you ho tels and Anaheim, the menu
(07:09):
is basque cuisine, so absolutely delicious, things like serrano ham
croquettes and a gouey bechamel sauce, which to me was
like the epitome of melt in your mouth.
Speaker 2 (07:21):
Stop. I'm just getting hungry having this compation.
Speaker 3 (07:26):
Finally, just finally, just on the thirsty front. Go to
top of the V for the sangria menu. I don't
think I've had better sangria than at this place. And
you could just settle in for a long night, well
past to Mickey's bedtime to bring this angria. It's just
so good.
Speaker 2 (07:42):
Are you home eating salads and like protein for a
week or two? Hello, you can do very quickly about
being home. Final day of the christ Church a MP show.
It's a big week for Christis this week, and I
know that the show was scaled back, but has it
still been popular? Here's Christy had along and enjoyed.
Speaker 3 (08:02):
Yeah. Yeah, virtually every one of my family's been in
the last couple of days and the web has not
been ideal. But that being said, it is going to
improve this afternoon. It's been quite sharing in christ Shis
this morning. But yeah, for your animals and your amusement
rides the wood chopping the sharing, it's all go at
the showgrounds and ye cander ready the South holand I've
(08:23):
really flopped to it in the last couple of days,
so I definitely check it out today.
Speaker 2 (08:27):
Great good to hear Mike. Thank you so much for
more tips on eating and drinking your way through Anaheim,
and Mike has a lot of tips how to do
this well. You'll be able to find his article on
the website News Talks. He'd be dot co dot and
zed Ford Slash Lifestyle, Forward, slash Travel Sports Next twenty
five past
Speaker 1 (08:44):
Eleven for more from Saturday Morning with Jack Tame, Listen
live to News talks'b from nine am Saturday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
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