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    March 26, 2012

    Dispatches from the Dave Mau-Cody Requeno Pop-Up at the Crosby Last Week

    ​Sorry for the delay, folks, but behold my write-up from last week's successful pop-up at the Crosby for Dave Mau (the pants-less genius above) and his partner in crime, Cody Requeno. Their four-course meal was home cooking at its most gourmet: no fancy preparation, no weird ingredients, just heap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2011

    Jason Quinn of Lime Truck and Hop Phan of Dos Chinos to Host Pop-Up Restaurant at Shark Club Sept. 19!

    Jason Quinn: Ready to go 2, 4, 6 on y'all!​Earlier this year, Aron Habiger of the Crosby hosted Dee Nguyen of Break of Dawn for a pop-up night that had the SanTana restaurant slammed. We Forkers welcomed the occasion, not just because we all lover Habiger and Nguyen, but because it also heralded t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    No. 79: Any Sandwich Made at the Crosby

    The Crosby Cristo, in one of its rare sightings...​Welcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011! Tune in every day until we get to número uno! Now, on to the latest entry. . . .We here at SaFII make no bones about our love for the Crosby, about our respect for chef Aron Habige ... More >>

  • Food

    April 21, 2011

    Chapter One: the modern local Is Downtown Santa Ana's Next Chapter

    Jeff Hall, formerly of Haven Gastropub, forges his own path with a new restaurant

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    A Documentary on The Crosby? Yup.

    The Crosby Trailer from ChristianLong on Vimeo.Yeah alright, we know we love The Crosby. That's no secret. But we don't seem to be the only ones. NxtLvlFilms, an indie outfit that puts out documentaries and shorts on the local music scene, has released what I've linked above: a teaser on the film ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2011

    The Crosby Currently on a Sandwich Kick--Order their Pork Belly Hoagie NOW

    ​A couple of weeks ago, I had a fabulous toad in the hole at the Crosby: over-easy quail eggs, a fat strip of Canadian bacon, bread that cracked perfectly with each bite. I was looking forward to ordering it again yesterday--but it wasn't there.In addition to chef Aron Habiger's longstanding sandw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2011

    [UPDATED] Dee Nguyen of Break of Dawn to Pop Up at the Crosby on March 24

    Kimberly Valenzuela/OC Weekly​UPDATE, MARCH 24, 9:30 A.M.: The menu has been set (and we've seen it, and it's damn creative), but you may have to wait to get it. From Bill Crosby (HA!) writing on the Crosby's Facebook page:TONIGHT!!!! This is the first time that we're doing this, and all of our re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2011

    Over 200 (At Least) Attend First-Ever OC Weekly/Good Food Happy Hour at Crosby

    Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyThanks to everyone who came out! Click here to see more photos from last night.​It was a hell of an evening last night at the Crosby in Santa Ana, as your favorite food blog and KCRW-FM 89.9's Good Food with Evan Kleiman held our first-ever Happy Hour event in la nar ... More >>

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    March 10, 2011
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    March 8, 2011

    [UPDATED With Even More Goodies] Giveaways and Food Specials for Next Week's Good Food/Stick a Fork In It Happy Hour at the Crosby!

    ​UPDATE, MARCH 8, 2 P.M.: Ehrline Karnaga of Layer Cake and Valhalla Table has donated a box of her macarons to the giveaway. How the hell are we going to give so many goodies to ustedes? See you this Thursday! ORIGINAL POST, MARCH 2: Remember to mark your calendars for next Thursday at 7 p.m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    The Giveways for Next Week's Good Food/Stick a Fork in It Happy Hour!

    ​Yes, Virginia: We're going to plug next Thursday's Happy Hour event at the Crosby as much as possible. But there is further incentive to go beyond Aron Habiger's that-night-only special, the opportunity to meet with Evan Kleiman, to talk with fellow Forkers.There's going to be giveways. Good give ... More >>

  • Food

    March 3, 2011

    Taqueria Rigoberto's Is the Loncheros' Lonchera

    Eat like a taco-truck employee at this Santa Ana chef favorite

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    The Crosby Remodels and Grows Up Even More, for Better and Worse

    ​Last week, the Crosby in downtown SanTana reopened after a week of remodeling. Out went the bookcases and mini-lounge; in went more tables. A new, massive DJ stand, more lectern than turntable holder, is near the front. And chef Aron Habiger has ditched the Crosby's longtime menu of pizzas, pasta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Gustavo's Top Five Restaurants for 2010

    Dee Nguyen, of Break of Dawn: Il capo di tutti capi of OC dining in 2010​Yay! It's the end of the year, which means it's year-end list season! YAY! In all seriousness, these lists are great opportunities to further highlight restaurants that did a wonderful job in 2010. Dave, Edwin, and Shuji will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Drunk After Work: The Crosby

    ​The Place:  The Crosby, 400 N. Broadway, SanTana, (714) 543-3543; www.thisisthecrosby.comThe Hours: Mon.-Sat., 5 p.m.-2 a.m.The Deal: $1 Pabst, $3 Sangria, $4 Well drinks, $5 happy hour menu, and happy hour prices all day Monday.

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2010

    Battle Downtown Santa Ana $5 Happy Hour Pizzas!

    ​I bounce back and forth between The Crosby and Memphis in downtown SanTana depending on what I want to eat. If I'm looking for Crosby chef (and half-Mexi!) Aron Habiger to wow me with his monthly menu, I drop by and read the magazines I bought at Rags next door. If I want the comfort of a Cob ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    #100. Jerk Carnitas Torta at The Crosby

    Edwin Goei​Welcome to a new feature on our blog called 100 Favorite Dishes, where we countdown, um, 100 of our favorite dishes. That's right, starting now and for every day for the next 100 (week)days we will rehash all our favorite dishes. Simple as that. And if we did the math right, it shoul ... More >>

  • Food

    December 31, 2009

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

    Edwin Goei​Welcome to a new feature on our blog called 100 Favorite Dishes, where we countdown, um, 100 of our favorite dishes. That's right, starting now and for every day for the next 100 (week)days we will rehash all our favorite dishes. Simple as that. And if we did the math right, it shoul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2009

    Gustavo's Top Five Dishes of 2009

    Taco acorazado picture lovingly ripped off from Edwin's personal blog, Monster Munching...​Edwin and Dave will chime in later with their lists; here's mine, in a particular order:1. Tacos acorazados at Alebrije's: Out of all the regional Mexican specialties la naranja offers, this is the best: a h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    On the Line: Aron Habiger of The Crosby

    John Gilhooley​Aron Habiger is the wunderkind chef behind the scenes at the so-hip-it-hurts hangout The Crosby in Santa Ana. Here are his answers to our survey. 1. Dish that you cook that most represents you. Jerk torta. 2. What was the last meal you had at home? Peanut butter and jelly ... More >>

  • Food

    August 20, 2009

    The Crosby Crosses Over Into Culinary Excellence

    John Gilhooley​Aron Habiger is the wunderkind chef behind the scenes at the so-hip-it-hurts hangout The Crosby in Santa Ana. Here are his answers to our survey. 1. Dish that you cook that most represents you. Jerk torta. 2. What was the last meal you had at home? Peanut butter and jelly ... More >>

  • Music

    September 13, 2007

    Three the Hard Way

    Marc Yamaoka, Phil Nisco and Chris Alfaro wanted to open a hot new nightspot—But first, they had to fight Santa Ana City Hall

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