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April 5, 2012
CUCINA enoteca Is the San Diego Treat
Irvine's version of a San Diego restaurant that flies against Donald Bren's beige boringness
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April 5, 2012
On the Line: Bob Brown of Spudrunners, Part Three
While some luxe lonchera owners delve into cuisine normally reserved for white linens and table crumbers, Spudrunners keeps things classic and comfy. Whether cheesy or carblicious, Bob Brown and his team serve it up from their mobile kitchen. He's been so busy working on their next venture with Chro ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
On the Line: Michael Rossi of THE RANCH Restaurant & Saloon, Part Three
Our interview concludes with something meaty. Foods need not be fired over a grill to release their flavors, as chef Michael Rossi demonstrates in this week's featured plate. Mushrooms and Tennessee truffles socialize with savory sirloin, only to be enticed by Pecorino Romano and fava beans. We c ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
Chow, Bella, at Ciao! Deli and Pizzeria
[Hole In the Wall] The Costa Mesa dive perfects Italian-American classics
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January 10, 2012
Why is McDonald's Doing So Well in France?
Fascinating article out on the Motley Fool yesterday. Written by a trio of students from Wharton, the paper chronicles in detail how McDonald's managed to succeed in France in spite of initial push-back from French society in general.McDonald's now boasts more than 1,200 restaurants in France, th ... More >>
Food
December 22, 2011
Three Seventy Common Has a Common Denominator
The former Sorrento Grill brings affordability to Laguna Beach with its Sunday meals
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September 29, 2011
On the Line: Gloria Mogollon of Franco's Pasta Cucina, Part Three
Gloria Mogollon has shared a great deal with us this week; to finish, she's featuring a dish that can be served family-style or perhaps brought to a potluck. Either way, it's a hearty meal for all. While you're waiting for the water to boil, there's a few minutes to look back at parts one and two ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
On the Line: Kevin Nagano of Sage Cafe, Part Three
Photo by Meranda CarterThis week's On the Line concludes with a recipe à la Kevin. Typically a sandwich standard, this chicken salad includes the cafe's favorite herb, two types of vinegar and red cabbage for crunch. Place an order with Veronica Milanko (the other half of Sage Cafe), pack it in ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
On The Line: Jared Cook of St. Roy Chef's Pub At Vine Restaurant, Part Three
Photo by Kevin LaraThe Mexicali burger comes highly recommended by chef Jared Cook, because it's insane. Tell us what you think as he shares everything (but the secret sauce) below. To view Parts One and Two of our interview with St. Roy Chef's Pub at Vine, you can click here, and here.
Food
January 27, 2011
Tastes of Greece Gives 'Em Hellenic
[Hole In the Wall] This Laguna Niguel eatery might be the smallest restaurant in OC—but its Greek dishes are stunners
Blogs
January 10, 2011
Taco Asylum Opens This Week at THE CAMP
Greg Daniels, Wil Dee and Alkesh Patel, a.k.a. the people who brought you the wildly successful Haven Gastropub in Orange has finally put the finishing touches for their CAMP offering called taco asylum, what they describe as a "non-traditional" taco shop. The official opening is Thursday, Janu ... More >>
Blogs
December 9, 2010
Sol del Sur: Inventive Cuisine Hiding In San Juan Capistrano
Sol del Sur BistroSan Juan Capistrano, you've been holding out on us. About a month and a half ago, I polled the readership to find out what's new down in South Orange County. There were a surprising number of suggestions, but reader 1000steps mentioned a place in San Juan Capistrano called Sol d ... More >>
Blogs
November 22, 2010
Wholesome Choice Makes it Into the New York Times--Kind Of
The calm before the storm...Orange County's most-famous swarthy writer, Firoozeh Dumas of Funny in Farsi fame, has a great essay in yesterday's New York Times Magazine about the chaos that is waiting in the sangak line at Wholesome Choice, an opera we at SaFII have chronicled for years. Only prob ... More >>
Food
September 30, 2010
Seasons 52 Scores
Its butter-deficient, low-calorie cuisine sounds like Paula Deen's private hell
Blogs
August 11, 2010
A Simple Tomato Sauce for Summer
edgeplot, through a Creative Commons licenseCherry Tomatoes Despite the unseasonably cool weather we've been having, tomatoes are hitting their stride as August moves on and the temperatures finally hit some higher marks. With a huge variety of shapes, sizes and colors available at local farmers ... More >>
Blogs
July 16, 2010
Punjabi Tandoor Opens In Anaheim
Dave LiebermanIt was pouring rain (no, really) when we left, so I couldn't get a good shot of the front.For a time, you could get refugiados (guava-cheese rolls) and outstanding café con leche in Anaheim at Café Contigo, the only Cuban coffeeshop in the county. Times were hard and signage was d ... More >>
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July 6, 2010
3hree Fairly Affordable Orange County Meals That I Miss Like Hell When I'm On Tour
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. I've spent a healthy portion of the past decade in one of two places: On to ... More >>
Blogs
June 3, 2010
Bruery Provisions to Open In Orange, Not Placentia
The BrueryThree months ago, Edwin broke the news that the Bruery, the popular craft cervesería that operates out of an ugly warehouse in a forgotten corner of Placentia, would be opening a brewpub in Placentia's Placita Santa Fe district.Well, that's all correct, except for the brewpub part and ... More >>
Food
May 6, 2010
Gyro Kabob Is No Ordinary Beach Shack
[Hole In the Wall] Sunset Beach eatery serves up refreshing Greek treats
Blogs
September 17, 2009
Dueling Dishes: Aioli Smackdown?
The Crow Bar's cool-as-hell logo...Few culinary trends annoy me more than the spread of aiolis (pun intended)--just seeing the term on most any menu is a tell that the chef imagines himself to be some high-falutin', fusion-y maestro who's going to blow you away with something that's really glorif ... More >>
Food
September 3, 2009
The Which Wich-ing Hour Has Arrived in OC for Those Other Sandwich Chains
The Crow Bar's cool-as-hell logo...Few culinary trends annoy me more than the spread of aiolis (pun intended)--just seeing the term on most any menu is a tell that the chef imagines himself to be some high-falutin', fusion-y maestro who's going to blow you away with something that's really glorif ... More >>
Blogs
August 20, 2009
"No Scrimping" for Lucca's Fourth Birthday Bash On Wednesday
In a nation where restaurants shutter at an alarming rate, it's nice to see one thriving after four years. (The oft-quoted figure of 90 percent going under after 12 months is thought to be way too high, although the recession will no doubt have caused the more realistic 25 percent rate to go up.) ... More >>
Food
August 13, 2009
25 Degrees Delivers on the Burgers, Overpromises on the Bordello
In a nation where restaurants shutter at an alarming rate, it's nice to see one thriving after four years. (The oft-quoted figure of 90 percent going under after 12 months is thought to be way too high, although the recession will no doubt have caused the more realistic 25 percent rate to go up.) ... More >>
Food
June 18, 2009
Watermarc Meets the High Standards of Laguna Beach Dining
In a nation where restaurants shutter at an alarming rate, it's nice to see one thriving after four years. (The oft-quoted figure of 90 percent going under after 12 months is thought to be way too high, although the recession will no doubt have caused the more realistic 25 percent rate to go up.) ... More >>
Blogs
June 3, 2009
Dining On A Dollar At Daphne's
In my neverending quest for good-quality budget chow, I thought I'd give the Greek café chain a shot. The $1 menu items were crying out to be sampled, and though I didn't hold out much hope ('how good can they be for a buck?' was my cynical approach), I was pleasantly surprised.First, there's the l ... More >>
Blogs
March 12, 2009
More St Patrick's Day Treats--At Charlie Palmer, Bloomingdale's
Dig into some delish-sounding Irish-themed comfort food at the lounge at Charlie Palmer, South Coast Plaza, on Tuesday, March 17. Chef Amar Santana will be showcasing ingredients traditionally associated with the Emerald Isle, including the requisite cabbage, corned beef and potatoes, but he's also ... More >>
Blogs
February 27, 2009
Top Chef Drama Continues After Credits Roll
If you don't already know (WARNING: SPOILER) on the Top Chef finale the other night; Hosea won. Stefan got his comeuppance. But the real story that evening and the morning after was how Carla lost. Blame was put squarely on the shoulders of her sous chef, past TC contestant and Jennifer Anist ... More >>
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February 26, 2009
Die Laughing
Killers of Comedy
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August 28, 2008
Greece is the Word
Greek Festival
Food
April 3, 2008
[This Hole-In-the-Wall Life] Don't Pity the Foual at Cham-Ya in Anaheim
Greek Festival
Columns
December 6, 2007
¡Ask a Mexican!®
"The quickest road to assimilation is a six-figure salary and a blonde from Wellesley."
Food
February 9, 2006
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
They Could Be Gyros
Food
February 2, 2006
The Return of the Native
Scampi maestro Massimo Navarretta returns with Onotria
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October 20, 2005
Laguna Niguel
Scampi maestro Massimo Navarretta returns with Onotria
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