Email Author EDWIN GOEI

2009 Stories by EDWIN GOEI

• [Year In Review] Of Taco Trucks and Votes That Suck: 2009 On Our Stick a Fork In It Food Blog

  published December 31, 2009

  Truckin’ in the ’00sIf you read our Stick a Fork In It food blog in 2009, you’d know that two, maybe three things... More >>

• Don't Let Crustacean's Glitzy Reputation Scare You Away From AnQi

  published December 24, 2009

  Shell GameDon’t let Crustacean’s glitzy reputation scare you away from the fun, inventive fare at... More >>

• Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour Is an Assault on the Senses, Sensibilities and Sentimentality

  published December 17, 2009

  A Farrell’s of FunCan your cynical veneer withstand the assault on the senses, sensibilities and sentimentality that is... More >>

• House of Kabob's Persian Rice: The Lake Forest and Irvine Treat

  published December 10, 2009

  Rice-IranianHouse of Kabob’s sublime Persian rice used to be just a Lake Forest treat, but now it’s in Irvine,... More >>

• Studio at the Montage Has Perfected Fine Dining

  published December 3, 2009

  The Studio SystemFrom the spectacular setting to the flawless service to the stellar menu, Studio at the Montage Resort has... More >>

• Mark Norris Capitalizes On the Comfort-Food Craze With Crispins

  published November 26, 2009

  Comfort ShrewdThe stick-to-your ribs entrées and homey desserts mostly shine at Mark Norris’ well-conceived Crispins,... More >>

• The Northern Chinese Fare at Asian Tapas Isn't Really Tapas, But It Is Delectable

  published November 19, 2009

  You Got Your Tapas In My Chinese Food!While the gimmicky name isn’t entirely accurate, the Northern Chinese fare at Asian... More >>

• While Trawling for Casual-Dining Customers, Fish Grill Factory Needs Better Bait

  published November 12, 2009

  Fishing for ComplimentsWhile trawling for casual-dining customers who might otherwise go to California Fish Grill, the similarly... More >>

• Javier's Cantina & Grill Gets Bested

  published November 5, 2009

  Bested!In which two food writers decide to check out our readers’ assertion that Javier’s is OC’s best... More >>

• Myung Dong Kal Guksu in Anaheim Is a Temple of Korean Hand-Cut Noodles

  published October 29, 2009

  The Temple of NoodlesFollow the crowds of Korean churchgoers to Myung Dong Kal Guk Su for heavenly helpings of hand-cut... More >>

• Kula Offers Sushi Not As Art, But As a (Still Tasty) Commodity

  published October 22, 2009

  Masters of (Almost) All They ConveyKula offers sushi not as art, but as an assembly-line commodity—a good commodity,... More >>

• Fora is a Hidden Gem on Naples' Restaurant Row

  published October 15, 2009

  Fora Good TimeThe imaginative, delicious tasting menus star at this hidden gem of Naples’ restaurant rowIn a city as... More >>

• [BEST OF OC] El Francés (the Frenchman): Pascal Olhats

  published October 8, 2009

  Ask any OC restaurateur or foodie to name the county’s most iconic French chef, and they’ll likely say, “Pascal... More >>

• The Secret Menu at May Garden Opens Up a Whole New World of Taiwanese Tastes

  published October 8, 2009

  The Secret GardenIf you don’t have a friend who reads Chinese, get one, and a whole new world of Taiwanese tastes will... More >>

• An Encyclopedic Beer Selection, Killer Burger Redeem the Uneven Debut of Haven Gastropub

  published October 1, 2009

  We’ll Always Have GuinnessAttentive service, an encyclopedic beer selection and a killer burger redeem the uneven debut of... More >>

• Vietnamese Cajun Crawfish With Funnel Cake for Dessert: Thank You, Q Restaurant

  published September 24, 2009

  For the Funnel of ItVietnamese Cajun crawfish with funnel cake for dessert? Today, Q Restaurant. Tomorrow, the... More >>

• The Stepson Also Rises the Sushi-Bar Stardom at Nana San

  published September 17, 2009

  The Stepson Also RisesAt Nana San, sushi chef Goro Sakurai carries on the family tradition with style, taste and... More >>

• Laguna Beach's French 75 Rises Above Its Confusing Corporate Past

  published September 10, 2009

  The Last MusketeerThe remaining French 75 rises above its confusing corporate pastIt’s still a world of... More >>

• The Which Wich-ing Hour Has Arrived in OC for Those Other Sandwich Chains

  published September 3, 2009

  The Wiching HourOC’s only outpost of the Which Wich chain should have Subway and Quiznos quaking in their... More >>

• Batter Up at England Fish & Chips

  published August 27, 2009

  Batter Up!The deep-fried billy clubs of cod at England Fish & Chips will knock your taste buds (and your cholesterol level) for a... More >>

• The Crosby Crosses Over Into Culinary Excellence

  published August 20, 2009

  The Crosby Crosses OverThe food at the Santa Ana hipster hangout is now worthy of its owners’ lofty... More >>

• 25 Degrees Delivers on the Burgers, Overpromises on the Bordello

  published August 13, 2009

  I CAN HAS HAWT WAITRSEZZ?In which our critic finds that 25 Degrees delivers on the ‘cheezburger’ part of its mission ... More >>

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  Go Around the World In 50 States (or Cities, or Regions, or Styles, or Whatever)

  published August 6, 2009

  The World on Your PlateIn Orange County, you can go around the world in 50 states (or cities, or regions, or styles, or... More >>

• Upscale Mexican (Finally) Done Right at SOL Cocina

  published August 6, 2009

  Guacamole With SOLImagine your (non-permanent) surprise when you dig into the fresh, refined and delicious offerings from Deborah... More >>

• Andrei's Braises Consciousness About Sustainable Dining

  published July 30, 2009

  Braising ConsciousnessThough the website and full name of Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails tout the sustainability... More >>