Email Author MICHELLE WOO

2013 Stories by MICHELLE WOO

• Hi-Diddly-Ho, Simpsons Fans! Universal Orlando to Open Springfield, Complete With Moe's Tavern, Krusty Burger and Duff Brewery

  published May 28, 2013

  Here's some news that should make Simpsons fans happier than Homer at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Universal Orlando Resort is bringing Springfield to life. Woo-hoo! A description of the new area, o... More >>

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  Roscoe's Chicken And Waffles Questions Why Its Anaheim Location Still Isn't Open, Asks 'Could It Be Racialr'

  published May 24, 2013

  Last summer, we reported that Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles would be opening in Anaheim. It is now this summer, and we still aren't stuffing our faces with fried deliciousness. What givesr! ... More >>

• G Burger To Open In Fountain Valley And Tustin Market Place

  published May 23, 2013

  Start starving yourselves now. G Burger, the La Habra joint famed assembling the wild beast you see above, will open two new locations in Fountain Valley and inside the Tustin Market Place. When yo... More >>

• Front Porch Pops, Handmade Popsicle Cart, To Open Brick-And-Mortar Shop In Old Towne Orange

  published May 23, 2013

  Exciting news for fans of Erin Whitcomb's Front Porch Pops, OC's traveling popsicle cart known for its refreshingly awesome flavors such as Balsamic Strawberry Creamsicle, Mango Chili and Ain't Misbeh... More >>

• 3D Latte Art Puts All Other Latte Art To Shame

  published May 22, 2013

  Sure, the lion that your barista drew this morning is cute, but it's a little, well, flat. Kazuki Yamamoto has taken latte design to the next level. The Japanese coffee artist thinks outside the mug w... More >>

• Borrow It Bindaas: Sari Soiree

  published May 23, 2013

  Indian weddings are famously epic. At the first one I attended, the altar was set up as a royal throne, friends and family danced... More >>

• Snow Station To Open In Tustin With Free Gourmet Shaved Snow On June 8-9

  published May 22, 2013

  Who doesn't crave mound of honeydew-flavored shaved snow topped with rainbow jelly, mango popping boba balls, green tea mochi bits, Cap'n Crunch, Oreo cookies and fresh strawberries, all smothered i... More >>

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  A Doughnut and a Croissant Had a Love Child, and It's Called a Cronut

  published May 21, 2013

  Now that the cupcake craze is over (maybe), we may have found its replacement. Meet the Cronut. Hello, lover. If you haven't guessed, it is half croissant, half doughnut. Invented by Dominique A... More >>

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  Bartenders Tell All: What Your Drink Says About You

  published May 21, 2013

  Someone on Reddit posed a question to bartenders: "What do drink orders say about peopler" The responses that followed are enlightening and pretty hilarious. Redditor pres82 wrote this definitive gu... More >>

• Ice Cream + Fried Bread Cone = Ice Cornet, a Sweet Treat Coming to Mitsuwa in Costa Mesa This Week

  published May 20, 2013

  Mitsuwa is continually bringing us tastes of Japan in the form of limited-time special items, and this one caught my eye. It's the Ice Cornet, a swirl of soft-serve ice cream inside warm bread shaped ... More >>

• Nahda Designs: Haute Hijab

  published May 16, 2013

  As a stylist, LaTanya Maassarani is crazy about fashion, scouting the latest trends and piecing together chic ensembles for clients and photo... More >>

• Early Bird Cafe To Begin Dinner Service

  published May 15, 2013

  Oversleepers, rejoice! Early Bird Cafe, the Fullerton breakfast spot that makes the county's greatest omelet and other morning jaw-droppers, will begin serving dinner on June 4. The summer menu, creat... More >>

• Lemonade To Open At Fashion Island This Summer

  published May 15, 2013

  Lemonade, a gourmet cafeteria serving seasonal Southern California comfort food, is expected to open at Fashion Island come mid-July. Headed by chef Alan Jackson and partner Ian Olsen, it will be the ... More >>

• It's Free Cone Day At Haagen-Dazs!

  published May 14, 2013

  Especially on a day like today, we can't think of three words sweeter than free ice cream. Good thing because Haagen-Dazs is having a free cone day, which is precisely what it sounds like. Go to a par... More >>

• Medieval Times ... The Movier!

  published May 14, 2013

  Here ye, here ye, my lords and ladies! Medieval Times, the famed fake castle where you can watch a jousting tournament while gnawing on a turkey leg and chugging ye olde Diet Pepsi, may be headed to t... More >>

• Spotted in OC: A Bruxie-Esque 'Waffle Taco' At Taco Bell

  published May 13, 2013

  Is Taco Bell trying to slide onto Bruxie's turfr A Waffle Taco was spotted on the breakfast menu at locations in Newport Beach and Santa Ana. It's a folded round waffle filled with a sausage patty a... More >>

• Read George Takei's Hilarious Amazon Review of 'Fresh Whole Rabbit'

  published May 10, 2013

  There's a real product on Amazon called Fresh Whole Rabbit, sold by gourmet food company Le Village for $45.90 plus $18.90 for shipping. Reviewers have found this to be absurd, revolting or hilarious,... More >>

• This Woman Made A Snacket, A Ziploc-Bag Jacket For Keeping Snacks

  published May 10, 2013

  Don't you ever wish, man, I wish I could grab a sandwich out of my armpit right nowr This crafty gal has an answer. She made a jacket out of Ziploc bags. So many snack compartments! I see the future i... More >>

• Five Ways To Celebrate American Craft Beer Week In (Or Near) OC

  published May 10, 2013

  Next week is American Craft Beer Week, a celebration of brews made in the U.S. of A. Local breweries and restaurants are taking part in the national party. Here's where to go to grab a pint. Monday, M... More >>

• There's A Ramen Burger, You Guys

  published May 09, 2013

  This was bound to happen someday, and of course, it happened in Japan. Burger joint Lotteria teamed up with ramen restaurant Menya Musashi to create a--you guessed it--ramen burger. Two burger buns... More >>

• The 5th Annual OC Beer Festival Is On May 18

  published May 09, 2013

  We can't think of many better ways to kick off summer than with a tasting glass, free-flowing craft beer and hundreds of new friends to cheers with. The OC Beer Festival is back for its fifth year on ... More >>

• Cirque du Twerk

  published May 9, 2013

  It seems that more and more often, I'm reminded I am no longer young. My latest moment of truth happened a week ago as I was browsing some news... More >>

• In North Korea, There's Lies A Black Market For Choco Pies

  published May 08, 2013

  What does capitalism taste liker To North Korean leaders, like a small, round chocolate-coated cake filled with marshmallow. The Choco Pie is a packaged confection manufactured by South Korea's Orio... More >>

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  Moms Eat For Free At Hooters On Mother's Day

  published May 08, 2013

  So you're finding that all the cute champagne brunch spots are already booked up for Mother's Day. What's the next best optionr No, after that. No, after that one ... and that one ... and that one, to... More >>

• PETA Promotes A Vegan Diet With . . . Animal Sex (NSFW)

  published May 07, 2013

  The rebel activists at PETA are known for using shock tactics to grab people's attention (i.e., "Let's promote animal rights with women masturbating with asparagus!"), so their antics shouldn't surpri... More >>