When I first heard about the unusual pairing of wine and ice cream, honestly it sounded like a stomach ache waiting to happen.
Then again, I'm one of those people who likes to try weird and possibly gross food, so I decided to check it out.
The four-course tasting was held at the Wine Gallery in Corona Del Mar, and I have to say it was a little weird, but not gross at all.
The pairings were complex and absolutely delicious.
I snagged one of the menus, in case any of you have adventurous p
Only one surprise in the elite field at the 23rd Los Angeles Marathon yesterday ... 9 of the top 10 finishers being the usual flock of 5-foot, 102-pound Kenyans. (The dude listed as from Bahrain and the one from Marietta, GA? Kenyans.) How the hombre from Mexico snuck into sixth place, we have no idea.
Nice to see how the OC figured among the seniors - the senior seniors - in the 25,000-strong field.
Edward Salkin, of Corona del Mar, placed second in the men’s 75-79 age group, covering the
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 masterpiece is a delight to drink and, surprisingly, causes very little belching. Plus, it's available at Crow Bar and Kitchen in Corona Del Mar, the restaurant we named as "Best in OC" back '98.Serve
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
glorified mayo. Screw that--give me Sriracha or some mustard.
But last week, I had the chance to taste two exemplary version of the
condiment, each superb, each unexpected. The first one was at Phans55
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Lil Erna / Flickr / Creative CommonsImagine you're a vagrant wino (in these times, not hard to imagine). You get picked up by Newport Beach police. How to explain the stink on the breath... the unwashed clothes... the sad look in your eyes?From Corona Del Mar Today:Two transient men were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct
and public intoxication at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to police
reports.The men, who were arrested at Begonia Avenue and East Coast
Highway, both had bail set a
