About The Happy Fork

This website has grown from random notes sent via email, to a small list on my company website, Video Resources, to this (dare I use the word) blog. No matter the format, the purpose has been the same – sharing my enthusiasm for food and drink.

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Welcome to The Happy Fork!

Our website is under construction as we migrate from Moveable Type to Word Press. Your patience is appreciated.

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Old Vine Cafe

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Costa Mesa, CA

Mediterranean – hints of Italy, Spain and France

$20 and up

Our rating: 4 fork

I love it when I can share a new place with friends. Especially one that is off the beaten path, is a good value and has wonderful food like the Old Vide Cafe. On my first visit I went with my accountant and split the Read the rest of this entry »

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Pete’s Mexican Food

Huntington Beach, CA

Mexican

$10 or less

Our rating: 1 fork

An institution in Huntington Beach, Pete’s serves their take on mexican
food. Get the chicken or ground beef taco – tasty ingredients, shells crisped on
the grill. The carne…

asada burrito includes avocado, lettuce and tomato.

Pete’s Mexican Food

213 5th Street
Huntington Beach, CA
One block from PCH
714.960.8797

Average Cost Per Person, excluding drinks: $10 or less

Notable Staff: Carlos and Jenny Gonzales

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Al Dar

Paris, France

Mediterranean

$10 or less

Our rating: 2 forks

Serving Lebanese cuisine in both a deli and adjoining full service sit down
restaurant. I only tried the deli side, but enjoyed grape leaves, eggplant dip,
and schwarma…

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Casa Tina

Paris, France

Mediterranean

$10 to $20

Spanish restaurant. Good tapas, friendly service. If you want to taste a variety
of tapas or the assortment entree. Ours included a variety of clam I have
never…

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Domaine Pommery

Reims, France

Winery

If you see only one Chaimpaignery in France (in your lifetime) this is the
one.English tours available several times a day. No food here, but the neighboring
village…

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Le Coin Gourmand

Paris, France

French

$10 or less

Our rating: 3 forks

Check the chalkboard for daily specials – they are in French and the staff speaks
limited English so bring you dictionary…

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Restaurant Le Charmant

Uzerche, France

French

$10 or less

Our rating: 3 forks

Charming bistro with your choice of dining area – patio, courtyard and dining
room. Typical bistro food done well…

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La Tour Maubourg

Paris, France

French

$10 to $20

Our rating: 1 fork

Chicken club was dry and tasteless. Entrecrote and frites were average as was the
dessert crepes. Nice relaxing atmosphere and a comfortable patio…

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