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May 17, 2012
Don Darox and the Melody Joy Bakers
Pike Bar
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Drunk After Work: Hamamori
The Place: Hamamori Restaurant & Sushi Bar, 3333 Bear St., Suite 320, Costa Mesa; 714-850-1549; www.hamamorisushi.com.The Hours: Every day, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.The Deal: Signature cocktails and sushi rolls for $7; assorted appetizers up to $9; house wine and sake for $5.
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April 17, 2012
On the Line: Peter Serantoni of Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen, Part One
While most chefs generally stay within close proximity of their restaurant (even when they're not on duty), our most recent crop of subjects consists of jet-setters. Take Peter Serantoni, who splits his time between northern and southern California. With our misaligned work schedules, I tolerate Ora ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
The Stinger at Memphis at the Santora, Our Drink of the Week!
I basically live at Memphis at the Santora, the grand dame of downtown SanTana's food scene, swimming through a sea of Manhattans and climbing mountains of bread pudding every week, if not night. We named them Best Bar last year, an honor well-deserved and one that they're not resting on at all. ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
Matthew Robold, OC Bartender. In Finals to Be Official Tommy Bahama "Rumologist"
Matthew Robold of Orange, better known as Rumdood, has advanced to the top ten of the nationwide search for the official "Rumologist" position with Tommy Bahama. Given the videos chosen for the top ten, it would appear that the requirements for the position are resistance to cirrhosis, a penchant ... More >>
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August 25, 2011
Brunch a Bunch Across OC!
OC's best brunches: The ethnic, the gorgeous views and the bottomless booze!
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July 7, 2011
Pawnshop Kings
Commonwealth Lounge & Grill
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July 1, 2011
Drink of the Week: DonQ Cristal Rum
Disregard Confederate Calvin, por favor...Mexicans drink tequila, mezcal, sotol, pulque, beer, brandy, whiskey, more beer . . . you get the picture. But rum? Maybe in the Gulf of Mexico region, but the only sugarcane-based alcohol the wabs I know like are charanda (all those damn michoacanos) and ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Cherry Thyme Martini at Haven Gastropub, Our Drink of the Week
Sorry, folks: I was too busy engrossed in a Harper's article to remember to take a picture of the booze. But pick up our dead-tree edition this Thursday for a peek! In the meanwhile, drool over this burger...You'd think Haven Gastropub would be a bit easier to get into now that Chapman University ... More >>
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March 8, 2011
320 Main Makes Jonathan Gold's List of LA's 55 Best Cocktails!
Seal Beach: Not LA, but who cares?LA Weekly's Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold's list of Los Angeles' 55 best cocktails is essential reading, not so much for the drunk aspect but to hear him drop history bits after history bits on cocktails, restaurants, and so much more. But noth ... More >>
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March 7, 2011
Drunk After Work: Lazy Dog Cafe
The Place: Lazy Dog Cafe, locations in Huntington Beach/Westminster, Orange and IrvineThe Hours: Mon.-Fri., 3-6 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs., 9 p.m. to close (bar and patio only)The Deal: Drink specials from $4 to $5; $1 off all drafts and well drinks; $4 house wine selections; 16-oz. house draf ... More >>
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February 22, 2011
Drunk After Work: AVIA Lounge
The Place: AVIA Lounge at the AVIA Hotel, 285 Bay St., Long Beach, (562) 436-1047; www.aviahotels.com.The Hours: Sun.-Thurs., 4-7 p.m.The Deal: Sunday S.I.N nights (Sunday Industry Nights) with $3 beers, $4 libations, $5 glass of wine, $8 Martini Mondays, $8 Tequila Tuesdays, $5 Wine Wednesdays ( ... More >>
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February 18, 2011
Instant Weekend: The Easiest Tequila Drink Ever
Tequila, Jarritos and $4 for tacos later on. It's the weekend in Anaheim, man.It's almost the weekend. It's almost a long weekend for many people. Time to bust out the liquor and celebrate!No, damn it, don't make another margarita. Time to learn to drink tequila mixed drinks the Mexican way.Not t ... More >>
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January 7, 2011
Drink of the Week: Halle Berry at The Cellar
Since Fullerton's the Cellar is one of OC's finest dining establishments, well-known for its extensive wine list, its staff could theoretically get a pass were they not able to make top-rate cocktails. But that's not how the Cellar rolls.
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December 6, 2010
Drunk After Work: Agora
The Place: Agora, 1830 Main St., Irvine, (949) 222-9910; www.agorachurrascaria.com. The Hours: Daily 3-7 p.m.The Deal: $10-$12 caipirinhas, martinis and mojitos. $6-$10 wines by the glass. Only in the bar area: $9 for one trip to the hot food sides and salad bar. $4 for 3 small bites of churra ... More >>
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October 11, 2010
Drunk After Work: Rockin' Baja Coastal Cantina
The Place: Rockin' Baja Coastal Cantina. 2104 W. Oceanfront, Newport Beach, (949) 723-0606.The Hours: Monday through Friday, 3p.m. to 6p.m.The Deal: Pints of Dos Equis, Tecate, Land Shark and other drafts beers and well drinks, $3. House margaritas will cost you $4. Selected appetizers and "outra ... More >>
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October 7, 2010
Tech N9ne
The Grove
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September 10, 2010
Old Fashioned at Matador Cantina
Flickr user hellabellaWhile the Matador bar staff is known for alchemizing quirky margarita drinks which infuse jalapeno and mango, these blokes are quite capable of mixing up cocktails more subtle and refined in nature.
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September 9, 2010
College Night Bowling
Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge
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July 30, 2010
Big Fish Bowl at House of Big Fish
Jessica FordIt's too obvious that the House of Big Fish & Ice Cold Beer sells . . . beer. When you read through the extensive beer list, don't overlook the cocktail menu. It contains a few treasures, and of course, it helps that many of the drinks are served in 21 oz. schooner glasses.
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March 29, 2010
Happy Hour at Bouchees Bistro
Willy Blackmore The Place: Bouchees Bistro, 144 Pine Ave Long Beach; (562) 437-7700The Hours: 4 to 7:00 pm on weekdaysThe Scene: Downtown Long Beach is by no means a food Mecca, tending more towards gimmicky, corporate-type restaurants affairs than the food-forward spots we predominately prefer h ... More >>
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March 15, 2010
Drunk after Work: Lola Gaspar
Lola Gaspar seems to be one of Gustavo's least favorite restaurants, and his post on its opening is one of the most-commented posts ever to appear on Stick a Fork In It.It turns out they have a happy hour siesta hour, so it was time to see whether they'd found their groove, while sipping a cool marg ... More >>
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October 29, 2009
Roaring ‘20s Themed Murder Mystery Dinner
Back Bay Bistro
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October 16, 2009
Drink of the Week: Strawberry Mojito at Habana Restaurant
Nom. That's pretty much the best way to describe today's Drink of the Week. But for the sake of coherency, I'm going to elaborate further. If you know Costa Mesa's Habana Restaurant, you know its Mojitos. They're the most popular drink on the menu; listed in original mint, aged-rum, blackberry, ... More >>
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October 9, 2009
Drink of the Week: Peach Soju Cocktail at Avalon Bar
Grace LeOh, Avalon Bar... home, sweet hole-in-the wall. Those of you familiar with this local dive already know at least two major details:1. Contrary to what the kitschy, light bulb-lined arrow pointing down at the bar's entrance may lead you to believe, this is place is no disco.2. This establi ... More >>
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October 2, 2009
Drink of the Week: Mint Julep at Disneyland's Blue Bayou Restaurant
Unless you're an ex-Mouseketeer, the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, or the offspring of one or the other, you're probably not going to make it into Club 33 (Disneyland's hardly secret VIP lounge) for an afternoon highball with Mickey. So then what do you do if your throat's left a little parched f ... More >>
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October 1, 2009
Paradiso Girls
Sutra Lounge
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September 18, 2009
Drink of the Week: Sangria Blanca at Habana
On the bar at Habana, the Costa Mesa Lab's best Cuban restaurant (ok, The Lab's only Cuban restaurant), there's a row of tall, thin glasses. In each one: some mint leaves, some limes and some liquid -- I presume sugar water -- at the bottom. The place is a mojito factory.But if you venture beyond ... More >>
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June 19, 2009
Drink of the Week - Chris' Oatmeal Cookie
If you're like me, you inhale cookies by the fist full. No shame. Cookies are excellent. But it would be so much easier to get through dessert without uncomfortable stares from your date if there was some form of liquid cookie that could be drunk quickly and was without all those pesky crumbs. Wel ... More >>
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March 30, 2009
To Do Tonight - 3/30
Perq's Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m.$2 off cocktails, $2.50 domestic drafts and $3 import drafts is enough to perq up a dull Monday.Perq's, 117 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA; 714-960-9996Guys and Dolls, 8 p.m.See this Tony Award winning musical in CSUF's Little Theatre and groove to "Luck Be a Lady" and "S ... More >>
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December 25, 2008
Gothic Savior
Anti X-Mas
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December 25, 2008
What, No Cake?
ReBoot Sundays
Calendar
November 27, 2008
Cover Me Badd
Cover Me Badd
Columns
September 4, 2008
[¡Ask a Mexican!®] Legal Mexicans Who Can Become American Citizens But Don't
Cover Me Badd
Food
January 10, 2008
Trio Gabacho
Mexican food for the John Wayne crowd
Features
September 20, 2007
Saloons and Such
Watering holes, bars, dance halls, houses of ill repute, whiskey, wine, tequila, whiskey, whiskey, beer, whiskey, whiskey & also whiskey
Blogs
June 7, 2007
Circle in the Sand
It's not quite what you expect to see at the beach. A circle of 25 big black boxes, each 8 feet by 8 feet, with impromptu "boardwalks" inside and outside the perimeter, though passers-by can certainly walk in the sand if they choose. Embedded in the boxes are photos depicting frozen moments in extre ... More >>
Food
November 3, 2005
Calling All Billy Kids!
Fine dining arrives in Stanton thanks to Park Ave.
Features
October 20, 2005
Laguna Beach
Fine dining arrives in Stanton thanks to Park Ave.
Food
October 13, 2005
La Cave
Fine dining arrives in Stanton thanks to Park Ave.
Music
July 22, 2004
Cocktails and Dreams
Terri Torzon wins with delish Dona
Music
October 23, 2003
Don't Be Afraid to Boot
Revisiting college with the boys from Urban Outfitters U.
Food
September 25, 2003
Mint Juleps, Cornholinand Memphis
Our suet-y Southerner squeals like a pig for Memphis crab cakes
Food
October 3, 2002
Let Them Eat Nachos
You, too, can live off happy hour food
Features
July 25, 2002
Bar Baseball
Taking one for the team
Columns
April 18, 2002
Thaifoon, Azteca, Fling
Coconut Teaszer
Food
February 14, 2002
Dr. Mike
Health, thy name is hooch
Food
September 6, 2001
After-Dinner Tort?
Fine dining for the civic-center crowd at Shellys Courthouse Bistro
Food
June 29, 2000
A guide to our Advertisers
Fine dining for the civic-center crowd at Shellys Courthouse Bistro
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March 23, 2000
Guide to Our Advertisers
Fine dining for the civic-center crowd at Shellys Courthouse Bistro
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