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May 22, 2012
Bruxie Opens in Rancho Santa Margarita TODAY
Orange County's favorite wafflería officially opens its third location today in Rancho Santa Margarita. The Bruxians treated the local food bloggerati last night to a fabulous pre-opening celebration during which we sampled our way through countless delicious versions of Bruxie favorites, as well a ... More >>
Culture
May 10, 2012
'Girls, Girls, Girls' Is Hot, Hot, Hot!
Anja Van Herle's show at JoAnne Artman Gallery makes us want to rock
Blogs
April 24, 2012
A State Of The Union Address (Of Sorts)
3hree Things is where Riley Breckenridge, drummer of Orange County's favorite local alt-rock band Thrice, gives his take on life in Southern California as an OC native. I'm four days away from leaving for the (very brief) European/UK portion of Thrice's "Farewell Tour", and since my brain ... More >>
Blogs
April 11, 2012
LinX, Artisan Sausage and Belgian Frites Shop, to Open in Old Towne Orange
While researching an upcoming interview, we learned of a farm-to-table concept moving into the neighborhood this summer. Scott Brandon, known most recently for his work at Crow Bar Kitchen, plans to launch his next venture in Old Town Orange. Originally located at a historic space, Brandon's newer ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2012
Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet to Host Craft Beer Festival April 21
When you think of the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet--you know, right off the 5 right when the beautiful, wide roadway of Orange County gives way to the choking, backed-up awfulness of Los Angeles County--what do you think of? Tchotchkes, un-shrink-wrapped DVDs, and tribute bands, right?
Blogs
February 29, 2012
Felguk Talks About Coming To Orange County And Their North American Tour
For five years, Felipe (Fel) and Gustavo (Guk) of Felguk have been tearing up clubs and festivals of all kinds. In 2011, the Brizillian duo was placed in the top 100 DJ poll by DJ Mag. 2007 proved to be a break out year, as they received a personal phone call from Madonna. This led to producing a ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Belgian Classics
Total Wine
Blogs
December 2, 2011
Delirium Noel: Our Drink of the Week!
Taylor Hamby/OC WeeklyAh, Christmas. It's the time of year when every business known to man vies for your Jesus money. They pull out their big guns of gimmicks and faux frenzies.Thanksgiving dinner is now a meal you have to wolf down quickly so you can get a good spot in line before Target opens. ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2011
Belgian Beers Shine At The Copper Door Tasting Event
The Copper Door brought the creations of nearly 50 craft breweries to downtown Santa Ana when it opened in 2010. The (literally) underground beer bar has approximately six beers on tap at a time but dozens upon dozens bottled delights. Their simple menu is broken down into categories (beer connoi ... More >>
Culture
November 24, 2011
Glowbox Gifting
[Trendzilla] And Lancome Christmas Crackers for the gal you have no idea how to shop for
Music
November 24, 2011
Steve Aoki Hijacks the System
The prolific electronic music performer/producer talks U.S. dance culture and his upcoming album
Blogs
November 8, 2011
Bruxie Number 2 Opens in Brea Today
Photo by BruxieCan you believe it's only been a year to the day that Bruxie opened in Old Towne Orange? It's been a few months since we broke the news, but as they promised, Bruxie opens their second location on their auspicious day in Downtown Brea, in the corner space formerly occupied by Fatbu ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2011
Five Great Pumpkin Treats In Orange County
Halloween has come and gone. Our costumes are once again being put away, packed in boxes or hung in closets, pushed to the corners of our minds until next year. But one culinary theme remains throughout the rest of autumn: pumpkins. While your squash-based sculptures won't keep through November, ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
Yeti Imperial Stout at Crow Burger Kitchen, Our Drink of the Week!
Hey, kids! This is Gustavo--but the review below isn't by me but rather submitted by occasional contributor Charisma Madarang, one of the great minds behind the UC Irvine publication Jet-Lagged. Enjoy!Located beside a Chipotle and a Pavilions at the newly opened Landing shopping plaza on the Balb ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
Weekend Guide: Rare Beer, Spooky Bites and Yummy Anniversaries
Blackmarket Bakery FacebookIt's beginning to look a lot like fall at Blackmarket Bakery.Here's our lineup--with a couple extra events for the week ahead! FRIDAYRare Beer Weekend At The Factory What: Drink up--these beers aren't so easy to get your hands on. As part of the final weekend ... More >>
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October 18, 2011
Le Pain Quotidien Opens Today in Fashion Island
http://www.lepainquotidien.us/You read Anne Marie's preview last week of the new Belgian bakery at Fashion Island by Anne Marie. Today, amid a flurry of press releases the bakery has announced Le Pain Quotidien is officially open.The chain, which started in Brussels in 1990, went on to conquer th ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
It's LA Beer Week--With Lots of OC Events!
LA Beer Week begins today, and this year, it's two whole weeks of craft beer mayhem. Beer crawls! Beer dinners! Beer workshops! The lineup is extensive with things to do for drinkers of every budget and neighborhood. Here's a sampling of the beer events happening in Orange County and Long Be ... More >>
Food
August 25, 2011
Brunch a Bunch Across OC!
OC's best brunches: The ethnic, the gorgeous views and the bottomless booze!
Blogs
July 8, 2011
Anheuser-Busch Wants the 713... and the 714?
Flickr user tsandHow is drinking Bud Light 713 Beer like having sex in a boat? Both are fucking close to water.Our sister blog, Eating Our Words over at the Houston Press, reported that Anheuser-Busch's parent company, AB InBev, has applied for trademarks on the number 713--which just happens to ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
3hree Things: On Improving Your Summer BBQs
Watch out for 3hree Things every Tuesday, where Riley Breckenridge, drummer of Orange County's favorite local alt-rock band Thrice, gives his take on life in Southern California as an OC native.Summer officially starts next week, which means BBQ season is officially in full swing (altho ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
What's Odd Future Doing in Indio in June?
Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyOdd Future just announced a few more California dates on their Tumblr, squeezing in a stint at the Indio Performing Arts Center and San Diego in between stops at Spain, Australia and Belgium.
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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 >>
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January 5, 2011
On The Line: Dean Simon of Bruxie, Part Two
Photo by Christopher VictorioToday we continue our Q&A with Dean Simon of Bruxie in Orange. Have no idea what Bruxie is? Where've you been? If you missed the first part, click here to read it. And stay tuned tomorrow for a recipe. What show would you pitch to the Food Network?My idea for a sh ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
Gorillaz, Yeasayer, Lupe Fiasco and More Give the Gift of New (And Free!) Music
Myspace.comHot artists from Gorillaz to Lupe Fiasco are releasing new material. The cool part? The songs will be available online for download, and the cost ranges from totally free to "name your own price." These artists are among the most creative and challenging in popular music today, so ... More >>
Food
December 23, 2010
Bruxie Is a Euro-Smash
The waffles are Belgian at this Old Towne Orange eatery, but the stuffing is pure Americana
Blogs
November 15, 2010
Bruxie: Leggo Your Eggo. Right. Now.
ProfessorSalt.comThe Bruxie Burger!If you have the chutzpah to open a one-item restaurant with variations on that single specialty, that thing better be so amazingly good that people gladly line up around the block for it and wait, and wait... Bruxie, the brand new waffle restaurant in Old ... More >>
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November 4, 2010
Belgian Waffle Sandwich Shop Opens Monday in Orange
Despite Eggos might lead you to believe, waffles aren't just for breakfast. A few years ago, I was in Brussels. After a morning hunting chocolates and settling on a box from Leonidas, I had a few Euros left in my pocket, and a hunger for a snack--something to tide me over until dinner.
Blogs
October 6, 2010
The Bruery Provisions Opens In Old Town Orange
Linnea LiebermanBefore you know it, Old Town Orange will be a welcoming place for pub crawlers, not just elderly people shopping for antiques. The opening of the Bruery Provisions store in the former Frog's Breath place adds a much-needed destination for beer geeks and cheese wonks.
Blogs
August 25, 2010
3hree Things: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Late-Summer European Festival Circuit
I've been overseas for a week, playing string of European festival dates. The fests we've played have been much like Coachella or Bonaroo back in the states; they're three or four day events, have multiple stages, feature bands of all sorts of genres, and are built around camping, imbibing, sunbu ... More >>
Blogs
August 17, 2010
3hree Things: Airline Passengers I Hope To Avoid On My Trip To Europe
Watch out for 3hree Things every Tuesday, where Riley Breckenridge, drummer of Orange County's favorite local alt-rock band Thrice, gives his take on life in Southern California, being an OC native and, of course, music. At the time that this is posted I will be 35,000 feet above t ... More >>
Blogs
July 23, 2010
This Week in Food
Christopher VictorioYou get what your ask for. Deep fried butter, tasty Tijuana treats and more of what you missed this week in Stick a Fork In It after the jump!
Blogs
July 20, 2010
Drunk After Work: Brussels Bistro
Spencer Kornhaber / OC WeeklyBeer: Way more civilized in stemmed glasses.The Place: Brussels Bistro, 222 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach; (949) 376-7955.The Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. dailyThe Deal: Draft Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Leffe Blonde, and house Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, each yours for $4 ... More >>
Blogs
May 28, 2010
No U2 Means No Interpol: Interpol Tour Built Around U2 Dates Postponed
Lilledeshan Bose[Via Consequence of Sound]Since U2 canceled their North American tour due to Bono's back injury, Interpol also had to postpone a few headlining shows originally scheduled around the band's opening dates for U2.
Blogs
April 22, 2010
Wheat Beer Showdown
cogdog / CC BY 2.0Mothership WitWith the masses of craft beers now widely available--many coming out of our southerly neighbors in San Diego County--American beer doesn't have quite the same stigma as it once did. There is certainly still the watery, cheap swill to uphold that stereotype, but wit ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2009
On the Line: John Q Humphreys, Chef/Owner of Ramos House Café
San Juan Cap's most famous eaterie has been home (literally) to Newport Beach native John Q Humphreys for the last 15 years. During that time it has built a reputation for low-key yet memorable grub, in particular a stellar brekkie/brunch. While succumbing to our inquisition, he gets fruity and v ... More >>
Blogs
July 22, 2009
Orange County Beer Festival Coming on Sunday, August 30!
The booze-up, held at Irvine Lake from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., will feature the county's best breweries, plus domestic and international brands, including ones from Hawai'i, Brazil and, of course, Belgium. Look out for The Bruery (from Placentia), TAPS (Brea), Bootlegger's Brewery (Fullerton) and the ... More >>
Blogs
July 17, 2009
Drink of the Week: Deilirum Tremens
Sometimes nothing tastes better than a cold, smooth beer. And if you're going to pay over five bucks a pop, you might as well go with World Beer Championship's 1998 winner of "Best Beer in the World," Delirium Tremens (Latin for "trembling madness"). Don't let the name fool you, this Belgium brewed ... More >>
Blogs
June 22, 2009
The Shorebreak Hotel's Chilled-Out Zimzala Hits The Spot
Seeing as I'd dissed Zimzala's management before even setting foot in the place, I thought it fair to actually check it out (anonymously, of course). I'm glad I did.The setting--within HB's groovy new Shorebreak Hotel--is unlike many other hotel restaurants. This is a destination restaurant, with a ... More >>
Blogs
June 16, 2009
Meat Free Monday Goes Mainstream
Of course, by 'mainstream' I mean that celebrities are now endorsing the campaign. Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney today launched a new website, Meat Free Monday, which encourages everyone to, yes, you guessed it, give up meat on Mondays. Other famous names weighing in include Kevin Spacey, Sheryl C ... More >>
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May 1, 2009
Seraphine is Big Winner at Newport Beach Film Fest
The "French Spotlight" film Seraphine, which is from France and Belgium, was the big jury-award winner at the just-concluded 10th anniversary Newport Beach Film Festival. The film nearly swept the jury's feature-film categories, winning best film, actor (Ulrich Tukur), actress (Yolande Moreau), dire ... More >>
Film
April 30, 2009
[Special Screenings] Polish Film Festival, 'Battle In Seattle,' More
The "French Spotlight" film Seraphine, which is from France and Belgium, was the big jury-award winner at the just-concluded 10th anniversary Newport Beach Film Festival. The film nearly swept the jury's feature-film categories, winning best film, actor (Ulrich Tukur), actress (Yolande Moreau), dire ... More >>
Food
May 8, 2008
[This Hole-In-the-Wall Life] Working-Class Crepes at Eurostation at the Block at Orange
The "French Spotlight" film Seraphine, which is from France and Belgium, was the big jury-award winner at the just-concluded 10th anniversary Newport Beach Film Festival. The film nearly swept the jury's feature-film categories, winning best film, actor (Ulrich Tukur), actress (Yolande Moreau), dire ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2008
NBFF: Snow Jobs and Sausages
Sometimes I wonder about the power of coincidence. Both times I've covered the Newport Beach Film Festival, I have been unable to attend every day because some or other duty at the office ends up taking a lot more of my time than expected. So I was called home on Tuesday, thereby missing both THE RE ... More >>
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May 18, 2006
Men Among Giants
2006 Doheny Blues Festival
Food
June 30, 2005
A Portrait of the Food Critic as a Young Man
You dont have to be English to appreciate Brussels Bistro, but it helps
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April 14, 2005
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