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2010 Stories by EDWIN GOEI

• Bruxie Is a Euro-Smash

  published December 23, 2010

  For a city that can’t agree on a common language, the people of Brussels are united in pride on the waffle, their defining regional... More >>

• Happy Family Mocks Meat

  published December 16, 2010

  More than six months have passed since Happy Family Vegetarian replaced May Garden in Costa Mesa, but practically every other person who walks in... More >>

• Olive Gourmet Grocer Is the Anti-Whole Foods

  published December 9, 2010

  Let’s face it, foodies: Eating at Whole Foods is a crapshoot. Sure, potential gems lurk beneath those sneeze-guarded buffet islands and... More >>

• Mariscos Licenciado #2 Turns Both the Flavor and the Volume to 11

  published December 2, 2010

  If you follow this rag faithfully, you should know this is a re-review of Mariscos Licenciado #2, an Anaheim restaurant Gustavo has long... More >>

• Liang's Kitchen's Lines Don't Lie

  published November 25, 2010

  They say you need money to make money. You also need customers to attract customers. Witness this principle in action at Liang’s Kitchen, a... More >>

• A Family Affair at Les Amis in Fullerton

  published November 18, 2010

  Everyone gets hummus at Les Amis, even if they don’t ask for it. It’s just a thimble of the paste, accompanied by a paper basket of... More >>

• O Fine Japanese Cuisine Pleases

  published November 11, 2010

  The way I see it, there are two kinds of sushi-eaters in this world: those who abhor rolls and those who adore them. By the same token, there... More >>

• Capital Grille Has Big Meat for Big Money

  published November 4, 2010

  Everything at the new Capital Grille at South Coast Plaza follows the expensive-steakhouse rulebook. Bedroom-sized, temperature-controlled,... More >>

• It's DIY Time At Bari Bari Japanese BBQ

  published October 28, 2010

  What happens when a successful teppanyaki restaurant decides to branch out without its showboating chefs? You get a yakiniku: the same dishes... More >>

• Aji Limon Is the Chifa Champ

  published October 21, 2010

  Ah, saltado. Here’s a stir-fry that neatly summarizes Peruvian-Chinese food, known as comida chifa, in one fell swoop of meat and... More >>

• Valkyrie of Transcontinental Sausage

  published October 14, 2010

  Ehrline Karnaga began her working life as a white-collar stiff in the computer industry. But to look at her now is to see a different woman. She... More >>

• No Sushi, No Problem at Izakaya Meijiya

  published October 14, 2010

  A guy walked into Izakaya Meijiya one quiet Sunday night. “Takeout?” he asked. Since the waitress didn’t show up for... More >>

• Civilized Swilling

  published October 7, 2010

  In the evolutionary time line of pubs, the Pint House sits at a crossroads. Looking behind, it would see the dank neighborhood watering holes from... More >>

• Seasons 52 Scores

  published September 30, 2010

  Seasons 52 is the latest ambitious, gimmicky, out-of-state chain to open in OC after True Food Kitchen. Where True Food aligned itself with a... More >>

• Felix Is Doggie-Bag Heaven

  published September 23, 2010

  Felix Continental Cafe got a face-lift: They removed the light bulbs that bordered the old street marquee for something a little more tasteful.... More >>

• Myung In Wins Pillow Fight

  published September 16, 2010

  You may have eaten bao, the pillowy white Chinese buns usually found three to a basket at dim sum. You may have even ventured to Buena... More >>

• Listen for the Ecco

  published September 9, 2010

  I waited nearly a year for Ecco to open at the Camp in Costa Mesa. It’s not that I was necessarily looking forward to another Italian... More >>

• True Food Kitchen Stays True to Its (Pretentious) Name

  published September 2, 2010

  I admit it: I had a chip on my shoulder going into True Food Kitchen. What a presumptuous name! Reading the marketing material announcing the... More >>

• To Find Ngu Binh

  published August 26, 2010

  Like the guy at the bottom of a human pyramid, you’ll find Ngu Binh squished into the lower floor of a multilevel building full of... More >>

• 'Cue It Up at Beachwood BBQ

  published August 19, 2010

  There is no endeavor more futile than debating barbecue. The folks at Beachwood BBQ know this as well as anyone. Recognizing how touchy the... More >>

• The Feast Days of Summer

  published August 12, 2010

  Every day is a holiday for someone somewhere in this world—did you know, for instance, that Aug. 12, the day this issue hits newsstands... More >>

• Ahab-Approved

  published August 12, 2010

  At my count, there are now four seafood restaurants where PCH cuts through Sunset Beach. Here, in a neighborhood largely ignored by the tourist... More >>

• Huitlacoche at the Ritz-Freakin'-Carlton?

  published August 5, 2010

  The views are exhilarating: That much you should already know about Raya, the new restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. To get a more... More >>

• Hotel California

  published July 29, 2010

  Sometimes, buzz about a new restaurant spreads organically by word of mouth. Other times, it’s manufactured by savvy PR people. If... More >>

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  Your Essential OC Happy Hour Guide

  published July 22, 2010

  Hmm. The happy hours feature on our food blog is called “Drunk After Work,” and the print headline of this list of OC’s most... More >>