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Rendevous Cafe in Corona Del Mar
There is a hidden gem in Corona Del Mar that sells exquisite French desserts that is the absolute best in all of Orange County. Nestled in between other small businesses, it's easy to pass by without ever knowing that this cafe even exists! I had the pleasure to meet with the owners daughter Nadine who was super sweet and had a chance to become friends over the past year. This cafe is called Rendevous and their instagram page is @rendevous.cdm I love stopping by for coffee and pick up couple of their pastries. The pastry cream is like no other and truly authentic to what you'd taste in Paris. The cafe has been hit hard due to the pandemic but they received a lot of support from the local customers who continued to order take out and delivery. Walk into the cafe and you'll be welcomed by a large wall covered with flowers that is very Instagram worthy.
LilynLeo Cafe in Fullerton, CA
Before this cafe was bought out back in March, it used to be another coffee shop that I stumbled upon last year because they are located 2 min away from my grandma's nursing home. When I went back this year, I noticed the change in the interior and the completely different vibe that was modern, classy and cute. The owner was there to explain about her background and what motivated this whole concept of offering cute tea sets and extraordinary espresso drinks. She went to art school in the past and you can see her creative talent expressed all over the cafe. Nestled in a quaint street bordered by St. Jude hospital and medical buildings, most of the foot traffic comes from patients and medical staff working near by. What's intriguing about this cafe is that the vibe is super soft and relaxing to enjoy your tea and finish reading a novel.
Antique Store Experience
Driving towards Old Town Orange, I noticed this antique shop close by where I parked my car. I'm not a huge an of antiques but from the outside of the store, it looked magical. The minute I walked into this store, there was something whimsical in the air. They did an excellent job with the lighting and the overall layout of the entire store. I wasn't expecting this store to be this big and the layout felt like I was walking through an IKEA store! Each booth had a different theme and layout. For the most part, you might feel overwhemled with so much things lying around as you walk into each booth area. If you are like me and love browsing items one by one, you'd easier spend at least 30 minutes just walking around this store. One of the favorite items I came across is this old typewriter and telephone. I actually remember having both of these during my early elementary years! Ok, that just made me feel super old to even know how to use these things! I should've kept my old typewriter and phone. There's something about these items that makes you feel so nostalgic and happy. It really makes you stop and appreciate the simple things we've once used to enhance our lives.
BlueTree Cafe Review
Support small business!!!! So I was lucky enough to chit chat with the owner and learned a few things about this cafe. She opened during covid and went through some rough patches. But luckily the customers who have tried the coffee were impressed enough to become loyal customers. They offer a full espresso menu with the option to pick your choice of milk. The holiday drinks sound delicious and looked very festive! The minute you walk into the cafe, you'll be greeted with the most intense aromatic coffee bean smell that'll lure you into ordering a large size! The baristas are super friendly and the interior vibe is total IG worthy! Just grab your favorite drink to go because it'll stay hot and tasty!
When life throws some yam leaves
My neighbor calls me one day and said her neighbor had a full box of yam leaves and asked if I would like a bagful. In my head I was so confused because I've never had yam leaves. After quickly googling a recipe, it was a no brainer that this was just another leafy vegetable. The stem part is very thick so I just plucked off the leave part. It took forever to separate the leaves from the stem. Good thing there was a batch of coffee waiting for me. Took a 10 min break and went back to wash the leaves. The texture was thicker than perilla leaves yet didn't have any pungent smell to it.
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