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May 21, 2009
Reminder: 50 for 50 Event at Charlie Palmer on Saturday
If you're celebrating Memorial Day at home but need some top-class booze to liven up your dinner, head down to South Coast Plaza between 3:00pm and 5:30pm this Saturday, May 23, for the second of four scheduled sales at the Next Vintage Wine Shop, inside the Charlie Palmer restaurant in Bloomingdal ... More >>
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June 9, 2009
Stars Of Santa Barbara--And Other Upcoming South Coast Plaza Wine Events
Charlie Palmer's monthly 50 for 50 sell-off, with bargains aplenty, has come around again. It's this Saturday, June 13, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, in the Next Vintage Wine Shop.Antonello Ristorante has started a "wine mixer" once a month, featuring eight wines for $30 per person, followed by a sale of w ... More >>
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June 17, 2009
UPDATE: Not A John Lennon Latte In Sight...But Javatinis Still Impresses
Good independent cafés are few and far between, so I count myself lucky that one of them, Javatinis, is right on my doorstep. Admittedly, the setting isn't the nicest, set in a lackluster strip mall on what feels like the edge of the world. The drinks list is familiar (including frozen drinks with ... More >>
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July 24, 2009
Two Upcoming Wine Events (One Tomorrow)
First up, Saturday July 25, is the monthly 50 for 50 event at the Next Vintage Wine Shop next to Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's, South Coast Plaza. From 3 to 5.30 p.m., around 30 top wines and champagnes will be sold off for half their original price. Expect some stunners among the bargains. ... More >>
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September 10, 2009
Free Wine Tastings at Resort at Pelican Hill From Tonight!
It's not often that you'll see "free" and "Pelican Hill" in the same sentence, so grab the chance while you can. From this evening, OC residents can enjoy Vertical Ladder Wine Tastings plus hors d'oeuvres in the resort's Great Room. What on earth is a Vertical Ladder Wine Tasting, you ask? Weeell ... More >>
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September 24, 2009
Meet Winemakers of Bodegas M.
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November 19, 2009
Dueling Dishes: Walking the Plonk
Dave LiebermanRemember two weeks ago, when I posted mockingly about 7-Eleven's move into the ultra-budget wine world? I made a snarky comment about not doing one's research about specialty retailers that might also have a decent chunk of the market share for really, really cheap wine, and I threw ... More >>
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December 24, 2009
Recipe: Mulled Wine
marcoveringa @ flickr.com CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Because the farmers' markets are mostly closed this week, here is an extra recipe for you all. Drink enough of this and you won't care that you can't get your Chinese long beans or grass-fed bison.
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December 30, 2009
Real-Sugar Pepsi and Mountain Dew To Hit Store Shelves
bevreview.comJason Arango at the Daily Fork posted yesterday about Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback, versions of the popular soft drinks that are made with sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup, sold in the usual plastic bottles with retro labels.Not to be outdone, the Dr Pepper Sna ... More >>
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January 8, 2010
Drink of the Week: Wine Tasting at Total Wine
Jessica Ford Will Templin pouring a red blend at Total Wine in Tustin.To honor the new year, things are changing for this edition of Drink of the Week. Instead of "order this drink at such-and-such bar," we recommend you take advantage of Total Wine's inexpensive wine tasting. At onl ... More >>
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January 14, 2010
Dueling Dishes: Temecula Sunrise Edition
Living in California and drinking locally, alcohol-wise, is by no means difficult. From the world-famous wine regions in Northern California to the craft beer Mecca of San Diego County and a few other noteworthy sources of wine, beer and booze (SF's Anchor Distilling makes thoroughly interesting and ... More >>
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January 21, 2010
Dueling Dishes: Real Sugar Soda vs. HFCS Soda
Dave LiebermanAs we posted at the end of last year, PepsiCo bottlers are making limited-edition "Throwback" versions of Pepsi and Mountain Dew. These are made the old-fashioned way, with sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). While OC is no stranger to sugar soda (a lot, but not all, o ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
Tranquil's Bodacious Tea
The proprietors of Tranquil Tea Lounge in Fullerton do it all for the love of the leaf
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April 8, 2010
Drunk at Dinner: Paso Robles White Wines
Willy BlackmoreStephanie Anglim at Anglim Winery White wine is certainly worth drinking year round, but with the heat making its way back to Orange County, a cold, crisp bottle has become evermore tempting in the past weeks. We've tasted some wines from nearby Temecula in previous editions of Due ... More >>
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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 >>
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May 6, 2010
Fiddlehead Cellars Sauvignon Blancs
Chris A. Michaels/ / CC BY 2.0Santa Barbara VinesIf there was a moment for California wine--one in which it went from being something that only came from Napa and Sonoma or was just two buck chuck--and became something relevant in pop culture, it was the release of Sideways.
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July 2, 2010
Fourth of July Cocktails
Cherry BombCelebrating Independence Day comes down to three simple things: fireworks, barbecues and booze. And since I can only help you with the last one, continue on for two Fourth of July-inspired cocktail recipes.
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July 7, 2010
Self-Caffeination As It Was Meant To Be Done
Our coffee culture, sadly, tends to run toward Starbucks and drive-through at It's A Grind. Largely missing from la naranja is the local, artisanal small-batch roaster whose singular focus on the product raises the coffee bar. Sure, we have Martin Diedrich, and the lines out the door at his two coff ... More >>
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July 13, 2010
Jeff Duggan of Portola Coffee, Part One
John GilhooleyHead into Irvine's Layer Cake Bakery on a Saturday and your senses will be assaulted as soon as you enter. The man responsible for this attack on your nasal passages is Jeff Duggan, proprietor of Portola Coffee. While "On The Line" usually features restaurant chefs, it's not e ... More >>
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July 15, 2010
Jeff Duggan of Portola Coffee, Part Three
John GilhooleyYesterday, we called Jeff Duggan a coffee geek. This, it turns out, was not 100% accurate; he is really more of a coffee mad scientist, the Dr. Emmett Brown of java, except, you know, with better hair. On the Line usually features a recipe from the featured chef on the third day; si ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
Your Essential OC Happy Hour Guide
Where to go for the best deals and drinks
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July 23, 2010
Mojitos at The Rooftop Lounge
Tim SeidenMango MojitoIt's not every day you can sip on mojitos and munch on guava barbecue meatballs while watching a sunset--unless you are at The Rooftop Lounge in Laguna Beach, of course.
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August 7, 2010
Menagetini at K'ya Street Fare
Jessica Ford The menu at K'ya Street Fare in Anaheim features dishes you'd find from street carts around the world, but the cocktails are far from something you would be able to find on the street. The restaurant is located inside Hotel Menage and the signature drink is the Menagetini--a co ... More >>
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September 29, 2010
Where Good Apples Go When They Die: Baba au Calvados
Flickr user jo-hIf you're a regular reader of Fork, you've probably noticed I haven't been around much lately. This is because I am stuffing myself silly doing research on regional French food and drink. While I love Paris, get out into the countryside and French food becomes more approachable, c ... More >>
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October 15, 2010
Turkish Caffè Latte at Kéan Coffee
ProfessorSalt.comTustin barista Brien Flanagan shows off latte artIt's not the silt-rich cup of mud that is real Turkish coffee, brought to a simmer several times in a traditional ibrik. Kéan Coffee's twist on caffè latte is nonetheless my favorite OC coffee drink of the moment.
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October 15, 2010
Drink of the Week: Entourage Mojito
After tasting the Mojito at Brea nightclub/bar Entourage last night, it occurred to me this concoction is slightly out of season. It's a clear drink made with mint leaves and evokes fond memories of summer.
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October 22, 2010
El Patron Margarita at Yucatan Grill
Yucatan Grill in Seal Beach is my go-to spot for tasty margaritas. This Caribbean-Mexican restaurant always makes their margaritas stiff (you have to get your money's worth in this recession!) and offers a variety of choices from a Suprema Yucatan (equivalent to a Cadillac Margarita) to a Pomerit ... More >>
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March 8, 2010
Drunk After Work: Bar Louie
Dave LiebermanOne day last week, our editor-in-chief came out of his Editors of the Roundtable discussion with a proclamation."Verily, go thou out into the shire and imbibe, that all may be shewn the way of the publican.""Um, what?""Go find happy hours, then write about them.""Did you just tell u ... More >>
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November 29, 2010
Drunk After Work: Ecco
Edwin GoeiThe Place: Ecco, 2937 Bristol St., Ste. A103, Costa Mesa, (714) 444-Ecco (3226); http://www.eccocm.com The Hours: 5-7 p.m.The Deal: $4-$8 appetizers. $3 domestic beers. $4 import beers. $6 well martinis. $4 well drinks. $5 house red or white wines by the glass. $10 cocktails.
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January 12, 2011
Haven Gastropub Expanding to Pasadena
OC's own Haven Gastropub is opening a second, Pasadena location in late 2011. It's not just a clone of the Old Towne Orange restaurant, but an ambitious expansion into their own, on-site beer brewing operation.
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January 14, 2011
Adult Chocolate Milk, Our Drink of the Week
About two weeks ago, Edwin spotted a pallet of Adult Chocolate Milk in Costco. I also witnessed that same gigantic stack of bottles right by the entrance and had to try it out.It's a 40-proof-vodka beverage packaged in a retro glass bottle with a swing-top lid--the spiked version of your favorite ... More >>
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January 21, 2011
Yuzu Blossom at 320 Main, Our Drink of the Week
Tobin SharpThis week's adventure found me at the popular Seal Beach watering hole, 320 Main, a place where the mixologists take the creation of cocktails very seriously.
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February 24, 2011
¡Ask a Comida Critic! A Good Mimosa Near the Coast?
From Twitter, from a gal whose name I can't remember, whose question I can't quote verbatim because it's buried under a pile of tweets, but which went like this:Where can I find a good mimosa near the beach?Actually, she first asked about a good mimosa, period. I recommended Memphis at the Santor ... More >>
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March 4, 2011
German Beer Culture Dying; Will the United States Save It?
Flickr user InfrogmationThe saviors of Oktoberfest?The big food story going around the Internet right now is Slate's piece on the decline in Germany's beer culture. It's a relatively well-written piece, with a lot of history and anecdotes thrown in, but something nagged throughout--hadn't I read ... More >>
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March 15, 2011
Homemade Grappa: Don't Tell the ABC
Rows of homemade grappa in a bar in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.Grappa. Just the word sends waves of warmth down the esophagus.Grappa is brandy distilled from pomace--the solids left over during the wine-making process; the stems and pips and skins and pressed pulp. The French call this leftover gun ... More >>
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March 18, 2011
Dueling Dishes: Battle Cappuccino
Dave LiebermanKean Coffee's Italian cappuccinoAs hard as it may be to believe, I am not a die-hard coffee snob. I do not care to memorize the names of coffee estates as though they were domaines in Bordeaux, I don't trust any place that gives me a palate cleanser before my espresso, and I'm not y ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
Tropical Tea at KDB Long Beach
Courtesy of KDBKDB in Long Beach, your "neighborhood kitchen, den and bar," is a Dave and Buster's-esque fun zone for adults. It happens to trump its competitor, however, with two full bars, a bowling alley, karaoke, pool tables, a restaurant, and games that actually give you a decent amount of t ... More >>
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March 30, 2011
Brewing With the Barley Bandits, OC's Oldest Homebrewers Club
Kate Kohl Fancher/OC WeeklyBarley Bandits John Edwards (left) and Spencer Colman enjoy a brew. Call them chefs, artists, craftsmen. Or simply call them guys (and some gals) who love good beer. It's Brew Day for the Barley Bandits, Orange County's oldest homebrewers club. Standing beside a ... More >>
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April 8, 2011
VnC Cocktails, Our Drink of the Week
Jessica FordSome nights, I just want a cocktail delivered to me without having to leave the comfort of my apartment. I've come one step closer to making this a reality with VnC Cocktails--bottles of premixed, just chill-and-serve cocktails.VnC Cocktails include Strawberry Daiquiri, Banana Daiquir ... More >>
Food
May 26, 2011
Patrick Rue Is the Brue-master
From a Placentia industrial park, Patrick Rue and his Bruery have revolutionized craft-beermaking in Southern California
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July 7, 2011
Soda Jerks (Emphasis on the Jerk): The Next Cupcake/Donuts/Pie?
Flickr user Mark CrawleyLooks like we now know what's the next food trend hipsters out here will bring back from the dead or, conversely, hijack from the lower classes: sodas! It's no longer enough to merely stock regional brands ala Mello Yello and Cheerwine: now, you have to concoct your own se ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
Seventh Home Coffee and Tea House Shows There's No Place Like It
This teahouse caters to Korean chicks, but you should go, too
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September 16, 2011
Wild Turkey Rare Breed, Our Drink of the Week
The Wild Turkey distillery tour in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky isn't the most popular on the Bluegrass State's Bourbon Trail--that would be the Maker's Mark one--or the most-thorough--that honor goes to Woodford Reserve--but in many ways, it's the best. It's absolutely down-home, starting with a docum ... 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 >>
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November 17, 2011
Dueling Dishes: Battle High-End Espresso
Martin Diedrich. The father of the coffee revolution in Orange County, owner of the first coffee shop to make an unapologetic, small, truly Italian cappuccino, as well as the first to introduce la naranja to the idea that coffee needn't be roasted to dust in order to taste like something.Jeff Dug ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Belgian Beers Shine At The Copper Door Tasting Event
Taylor HambyThe 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 ... More >>
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December 2, 2011
Ten Great OC Coffeeshops
Dave LiebermanWe're sometimes accused of being too North County-centric around here. We can't help it; even leaving aside the snark about Laguna Engabachada, the fact is the population's up here in the 714, and choice in restaurants tends to follow the population.Coffee, however, is a different s ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Six Ways to Stop Being a Douchebag at Starbucks
Flickr user bertoggYou probably don't know it, but every time you go to a Starbucks, 14 people behind you in line are shooting daggers at you and trying to kill you by modulating their alpha waves . . . and yes, it's your fault. You're the inconsiderate, self-absorbed douchebag, and you infest ev ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Belgian Classics
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January 24, 2012
How To Drink In a Craft Cocktail Bar: Five Tips
Flickr user dinnerseriesYou walk up to a bar to get a drink and you notice they've got six types of rye, one kind of vodka, a lineup of brown-glass medicine bottles with eyedroppers, infusing jars where the line of beers normally sits, and really freaking pretty ice. Congratulations: you've stumb ... More >>
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