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Bangkok

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    10 Great Thai Restaurants in Orange County (and Long Beach)

    For this list of ten great Thai restaurants, not only have I included those from Long Beach (a non-OC city that's always been under this paper's jurisdiction), but also some Thai-Cambodian, some Thai-Laotian, and even a Thai-sushi hybrid, because if variety is the spice of life, then why not even mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Artists Rally Against Sale of Santora Arts Building To Newsong Church

    The artists that work, and basically live, inside the Santora Arts Building in downtown Santa Ana believe their historic structure is a place for expression without barriers. It is not a place, they say, for a church. Sitting under the painted-glass ceiling panels of the 84-year-old buildi ... More >>

  • Food

    September 22, 2011

    Sutha Thai Kitchen's Salad Days

    [Hole In the Wall] This Tustin Thai restaurant, while delicious, wants to offer more

  • News

    September 8, 2011

    Dave Gibbons Is a Church Misfit

    Newsong was on its way to becoming Orange County's next big megachurch—then its pastor decided to pull back and go small

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    A Secret History of Thai Food in Southern California

    ​By now, any true Southern Californian eats Thai food as part of their regular diet, whether at Thai Nakorn, Bangkok Taste, Siam Taste of Asia, or any of the dozens of Thai restaurants in OC and the hundreds in Southern California. But ever wonder how we became the beneficiary of so much great foo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    No. 75: Roti at Bangok Taste

    ​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. . . Thai Nakorn rightfully gets all the praise for local Thai, but I still find myself more often at Bangkok Taste because it offers rarities even Thai Nak ... More >>

  • Film

    May 26, 2011

    'The Hangover Part II': Bros Roofie-ing Bros

    Didn't we already see this movie?

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    k'ya Street Fare as Strong (and Strange) as Ever

    The non-po' boy po' boy​A couple of weeks ago, I hosted a guest speaker at Cal State Fullerton who stayed at the Hotel Menage in Anaheim. After his lecture, we invited students for a post-lecture eat at k'ya Street Fare, which we reviewed way back in 2009. I had never been, but remembered Edwin li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Anthrax's Scott Ian to Skip Touring Due to Birth of First Child

    ​Scott Ian, Anthrax's rhythm and lead guitar player, just announced he's not going to be touring with the band he formed 30 years ago due to the upcoming birth of his first child. He said, "This decision to miss these shows was a deeply personal one. I co-founded this band July 18, 1981, and for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    ¡Ask a Comida Critic! Which Thai Restaurants are Authentic Thai, and Which are Americanized?

    ​From my cousin Plas:We love that Thai place (Win Thai). Do you consider that "American Thai" or "good Thai."Ah, Win Thai Cuisine in Anaheim: across the street from Norms, behind a car wash, in the Thai Corner section of Anacrime--and the first restaurant I ever reviewed. The place sells its pinea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    ¡Ask a Comida Critic!: Non-Pho Beef Tendon Dishes?

    ​From a close friend:Recently been enjoying beef tendon only pho. Looking to kick up the tendon experience. Have you had any beef tendon salads in OC? Looking for that Chinese dish, but hopefully there are variants in other ethnic foods.Ah, tendon: that slippery, tender band that Asians adore, L ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    ¡Ask a Comida Critic! Anything Good in the Anaheim Hills Area?

    ​Asked via Facebook, but I'm paraphrasing:So, I have a dear friend whom I'm taking out to dinner. It has to be around Anaheim Hills, though. Any recommendations? Can't be too expensive!

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2010

    3 of Top 10 Most Wanted International Fugitives Hail From Orange County

    ​Long before the Interwebs were awash with lists like "Top 10 Squeaky Cat Toys" and "Top 25 Geeky Video Game Comic Book D&D Tie-Ins," the FBI was issuing its top 10 lists of most-wanted criminals.Perhaps you've even seen them at the post office.The long arm of the bureau extends beyond the 50 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Plagiarism?: Video Game Art That Looks Like the Movies

    We live in a world in which everyone's copying each the work of others. Musicians, artists, and writers often depend on outside sources as inspiration for their own "work." Unfortunately, the video games and movie industries are no exceptions. On numerous occasions, the artwork of video games and mo ... More >>

  • News

    March 18, 2010

    Orange Sunshine

    In his new book, the Weekly's Nick Schou tells the tale of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, OC's notorious 'Hippie Mafia'

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2009

    Serial Pedophile Who Bought 5-Year-Old Vietnamese Sex Slave is Up For Parole

    England wants freedom but hasn't admitted his sick sex crimes​A convicted California serial pedophile who despises Jews, cops and African Americans and who forced a kindergarten-age girl he purchased in Vietnam to become a sex slave to not only himself but also his German shepherd and basset hound ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    O.C. Restaurants With No Corkage Fees

    I got the following e-mail from a reader named Dorn: I know you are not an alcohol drinker, but I suspect many of your foodie fans love wine. I would love to see a topic covered on OC restaurants that do not charge a corkage fee. Considering that most restaurants mark-up their wines 200% - 300 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2009

    Commentator Shout-Out: Hungrymomma and Hungrypoppa

    Almost a month ago, I invited ustedes to eat with me and get a free dessert at Bangkok Taste in SanTana. Only two readers did: Hungrymomma and Hungrypoppa, a young Latino couple who leave some of the best comments on this infernal blog. We talked food, the Paramount Swap Meet, SanTana, and so many o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2008

    Gustavo's Top Five Hole-in-the-Walls of 2008

    I tend to stay away from lists 'cause they're so easy to spit out, but guess what? With crazy deadlines this week, a cover story to turn in ASAP, and the fact that most of ustedes are probably too drunk to get up and read, you get lists for the next three days from me! Here's the first one: my top f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2008

    Bangok Taste Closed for a Week--No Worries. I Hope.

    Had dinner earlier this week at Bangkok Taste in SanTana, my current fave Thai restaurant, with the mysterious Ben Dayhoe (contrary to popular rumor, he's not Mr. X). We enjoyed soups, fried tofu, their famous roti dessert, and the peanut-butter soup called khao soy. After our dinner (we ate with ou ... More >>

  • Music

    October 9, 2008

    Hot Little Pony Are Actually Emo Icons Far. Or Are They?

    Had dinner earlier this week at Bangkok Taste in SanTana, my current fave Thai restaurant, with the mysterious Ben Dayhoe (contrary to popular rumor, he's not Mr. X). We enjoyed soups, fried tofu, their famous roti dessert, and the peanut-butter soup called khao soy. After our dinner (we ate with ou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2008

    The Crosby Still Not Ready for Prime Time

    We like the Crosby, we really do. We cheered their fight against the idiot SanTana bureaucrats. We like co-owners Chris Alfaro, Phil Nisco and Marc Yamaoka 'cause they always sport a smile and some weird-ass T-shirt (one of their workers was wearing one with Steve Urkel's mugshot--I remember that ep ... More >>

  • Film

    September 4, 2008

    Summer '08: Batman Saved the Season, While a Little 'Sex' Went a Long Way and the Indies Went South

    We like the Crosby, we really do. We cheered their fight against the idiot SanTana bureaucrats. We like co-owners Chris Alfaro, Phil Nisco and Marc Yamaoka 'cause they always sport a smile and some weird-ass T-shirt (one of their workers was wearing one with Steve Urkel's mugshot--I remember that ep ... More >>

  • Food

    August 7, 2008

    [Food Issue 2008] For Our Recessionary Times, 54 Orange County Meal Deals Between 99 Cents and $15

    We like the Crosby, we really do. We cheered their fight against the idiot SanTana bureaucrats. We like co-owners Chris Alfaro, Phil Nisco and Marc Yamaoka 'cause they always sport a smile and some weird-ass T-shirt (one of their workers was wearing one with Steve Urkel's mugshot--I remember that ep ... More >>

  • Film

    May 15, 2008

    [Web Exclusive!] Summer Grows Up: The Season of Big-Budget Bangs Uses Its Brain

    We like the Crosby, we really do. We cheered their fight against the idiot SanTana bureaucrats. We like co-owners Chris Alfaro, Phil Nisco and Marc Yamaoka 'cause they always sport a smile and some weird-ass T-shirt (one of their workers was wearing one with Steve Urkel's mugshot--I remember that ep ... More >>

  • Food

    April 17, 2008

    Thai Swan in Orange Is Home Cooking Made Simple and Comfy

    We like the Crosby, we really do. We cheered their fight against the idiot SanTana bureaucrats. We like co-owners Chris Alfaro, Phil Nisco and Marc Yamaoka 'cause they always sport a smile and some weird-ass T-shirt (one of their workers was wearing one with Steve Urkel's mugshot--I remember that ep ... More >>

  • Food

    January 24, 2008

    What Rent Payment?

    Hamamori is pricey, but worth every bite

  • Food

    January 10, 2008

    This Hole-in-the-Wall Life

    Thai and Thai Again

  • Articles

    September 20, 2007

    Grub Guide

    Thai and Thai Again

  • Film

    February 1, 2007

    New Reviews

    Becket; Constellation; Hurricane on the Bayou; The Messengers

  • Music

    January 25, 2007

    Take Me Out (to Eat)

    Franz Ferdinands tour-food diary . . . yum!

  • Food

    December 14, 2006

    This Hole-in-the-Wall Life

    Curry, Pad Thai, Cream Cheese Won Tons and More at Bangkok Corner

  • News

    November 2, 2006

    Yellow Fever

    They got it bad, and that aint good

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2006

    Business Class On A Budget

    The Los Diablos Times just chimed in (read: posted an AP release) on the luxurious conditions of John Mark Karr's flight to California. Karr, in case you're allergic to the 24-hour news cycle, is the guy who says he killed six-year old beauty queen (a truly shudder-worthy compound adjective) JonBene ... More >>

  • Film

    January 19, 2006

    New Reviews

    End of the Spear, Family, Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World, Underworld: Evolution, Zinda

  • News

    December 8, 2005

    The Low Cost of High Wages

    American Apparel wants to follow Wal-Mart to Chinafor all the right reasons

  • Unknown

    September 15, 2005

    Thai Bistro Cuisine

    American Apparel wants to follow Wal-Mart to Chinafor all the right reasons

  • Food

    May 26, 2005

    This Week in Randomness

    American Apparel wants to follow Wal-Mart to Chinafor all the right reasons

  • Film

    February 10, 2005

    Elbows of Fury

    Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior and its soon-to-be-legendary star

  • Columns

    December 2, 2004

    Repetition in Politics, News, Big Business and Human Suffering

    Terminator Genes

  • Food

    October 9, 2003

    Suds for Studs

    Devouring beers, babes and board at Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurant

  • Film

    June 5, 2003

    HotFlix

    Devouring beers, babes and board at Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurant

  • Film

    May 15, 2003

    Seeing Double

    An eye for The Eye

  • Food

    March 6, 2003

    Piscean Post-Prandials

    Five birthday desserts, free like your mom

  • News

    November 1, 2001

    Patriot Games

    How a Newport Beach businessman used granny, apple pie and the flag to bilk patriotic investors

  • Unknown

    October 18, 2001

    Fate Dont Fail Me Now

    Patient: Serendipity

  • Culture

    February 1, 2001

    Art of Glass

    Caleb Siemon fights to keep the heat on

  • Food

    March 16, 2000

    Eat Cheap

    Part Two

  • Culture

    September 16, 1999

    Miss This Saigon

    Worse than Titanic yet still floating

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