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May 16, 2012
Celebrate Berkeley Dog's Anniversary With UC Irvine Deal: 99-Cent Franks
Summertime blues means cravings for deep fried fair food and grilling essentials, like burgers and dogs. For a snappy Costco food court alternative, head down to Berkeley Dog this weekend for a promotion that would make any dollar store proud: 99-cent German Frankfurters for lunch!The mini chain nor ... More >>
Blogs
April 6, 2012
Costco Food Court Ditches Carne Asada Bakes; Introduces New Item
Adios, Costco's carne asada bake. Howyoudoin' hot turkey provolone sandwich. The preeminent membership warehouse store has once again switched out one of their food court offerings for another. Replaced by the new sandwich, the aforementioned carne asada bake was itself a replacement for a turkey wr ... More >>
Blogs
February 29, 2012
Aria International Supermarket to Open in Tustin
Like a scene from The Game, where Michael Douglas searches for a company that doesn't really exist, Aria Supermarket is a little ambiguous with its public information. With a just-made Facebook page, we get address, hours and a ringing phone. And that's about it.Replacing the defunct Sears Essent ... More >>
Blogs
February 23, 2012
Total Wine & More To Open Third OC Store In Huntington Beach: Hiring Event Today
Edwin GoeiPicture of the Tustin store...where there will be a hiring event for the HB store, today.If BevMo seems like the Trader Joe's of booze and Hi-Time the farmers market, Total Wine & More would have to be the Costco.In 2008 the alcoholic beverage chain opened their first OC store in Tu ... More >>
Blogs
December 12, 2011
The District in Tustin Loses 3 Restaurants
Edwin GoeiI noticed in walking around The District in Tustin last week how deserted the place was. No, not the Costco part or the part where Target and Whole Foods continue to snarl up traffic; but the area around the theater. After the failure of Borders and Chaparosa Grill a few months ago, ... More >>
Blogs
November 2, 2011
Woman Finds Live Tree Frog in Packaged Organic Salad
Flickr user BlanzerA frog, not THE frogOne of the unintended consequences of the organic-food movement is that the lack of pesticides and focus on making everything seem as "natural" as possible means there's a higher chance that more critters just might make it into your home, and you're more li ... More >>
Blogs
July 5, 2011
On the Line: Christian Murcia of Crepes Bonaparte & Brats Berlin, Part One
Photo by Laila DerakhshanianHe may not be French (he's Hispanic), but Christian Murcia can make an authentic crepe. His business acumen has enabled him to launch Brats Berlin, a German-themed luxe lonchera featuring bratwurst, which debuted over the weekend. Join us as we tap the creativity behin ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2011
Hey, Look: Wasabi-Flavored Dorritos!
Vickie Chang/OC WeeklyWasabi! Dorritos! TOGETHER!Spotted at the City of Industry Costco location: Giant bags of Wasabi-flavored Dorritos. Are they delicious? And are they really that nuclear green color?
Blogs
February 4, 2011
Using Coupons Smartly for Super Bowl Sunday
Anne Marie Panoringan >I used to consider just shopping at Costco and Target saving money. I was wrong. So very wrong. Thanks to The Krazy Coupon Lady for showing me the light.Anyway, if you're trying not to dash to the grocery store at the last minute, here's a deal for you. Pull the Sund ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2010
Alcoholic Chocolate Milk Now On Sale at Costco
If this was the year of anything, it's the year of creative and not-so-creative alcohol-based products. You may have heard of Four Loko, the caffeinated alcoholic energy drink that became the subject of bans and dire FDA warnings. Then there was CREAM, the booze-infused whipped topping that our ... More >>
Columns
December 9, 2010
If It Doesn't Fit, Don't Have a Fit
[Hey, You!] If you're being towed, don't act like a toad
News
November 25, 2010
Nativo Lopez Cries 'Racist,' Appeals Court Cries 'Defamation'
[Moxley Confidential] Split decision in Overhill Farms case has chilling free-speech implications, dissenting justice asserts
Blogs
November 23, 2010
Rick LeBlanc of Rick's Atomic Cafe Goes On the Line
Photo by Todd BarnesFrom a hidden office in a hidden industrial park behind another hidden industrial park in Costa Mesa, Rick LeBlanc has been wowing foodies and office drones alike with his Rick's Atomic Cafe, an all-American eater given spins by LeBlanc's organic-obsessed mind and able hands-- ... More >>
Blogs
November 12, 2010
New Mexican Restaurant at The District in Tustin Slated For December Opening
Edwin GoeiRemember Bistro West and the building they left behind when they shuttered at The District in Tustin? It turns out the restaurant that will take it's place won't be called Pablo McGinty's as some reports out there predicted.
Blogs
November 8, 2010
Writing Drunk on Four Loko
We went with the purple can.Web Editor Vickie wanted one of us in the office to drink something called Four Loko, some energy drink with 12-percent alcohol that's making schools nervous, that was just banned in Michigan, and makes students excited. No one on our staff is stupid enough to waste th ... More >>
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August 16, 2010
OC's Costcos Introduce New Food Court Item
Photo by Edwin GoeiAdios Costco turkey wraps; cómo estás Costco Carne Asada Bakes! Yes, you heard that right. The change has been propagating through Southern California Costco's food courts this summer, and now it has finally reached OC (at least the one at the District in Tustin): ... More >>
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August 3, 2010
3hree Things: Why I Listened To Menomena's New Record 43 Times This Weekend (And Am Not Even Remotely Sick Of It Yet)
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 moved from Irvine to back to Orange just over two months ago, and ... More >>
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July 23, 2010
Total Wine & More Opens Today In Brea
Edwin GoeiAttention North County booze hounds, you now have a Total Wine & More in your vicinity. The liquor superstore, which some liken to a Costco of alcohol, has opened its second OC store at 471 South Associated Road Brea, CA 92821 (at the Brea Plaza Shopping Center). They are open ... More >>
Food
May 13, 2010
Drive-In to Distraction at Ruby's
Why eating in your car should be an act of desperation, not a conscious choice
Blogs
May 5, 2010
Jonathan Munsayac of Tranquil Tea Lounge, Part 2
Photo by Kimberly ValenzuelaToday we continue with Part 2 of our interview with Jonathan Munsayac of Fullerton's Tranquil Tea Lounge. Missed the first part? Click here. Otherwise, read on!
Blogs
February 15, 2010
Philippine Brand Mango Balls
Edwin GoeiName: Philippine Brand Dried Mango Balls Origin: Philippines Found at: 99 Ranch, Irvine Cost: $1.29 Ingredients: Selected Mangoes, Sugar & Preserved With Sulfur Dioxide Why I Bought It: It's easily the most wholesome Wacky Snacks I've profiled on this feature. Except for ... More >>
Columns
October 22, 2009
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Edwin GoeiName: Philippine Brand Dried Mango Balls Origin: Philippines Found at: 99 Ranch, Irvine Cost: $1.29 Ingredients: Selected Mangoes, Sugar & Preserved With Sulfur Dioxide Why I Bought It: It's easily the most wholesome Wacky Snacks I've profiled on this feature. Except for ... More >>
Columns
October 15, 2009
[Hey, You!] You're Such a Member!
Edwin GoeiName: Philippine Brand Dried Mango Balls Origin: Philippines Found at: 99 Ranch, Irvine Cost: $1.29 Ingredients: Selected Mangoes, Sugar & Preserved With Sulfur Dioxide Why I Bought It: It's easily the most wholesome Wacky Snacks I've profiled on this feature. Except for ... More >>
Blogs
September 10, 2009
Dueling Dishes: Costco Pizza Versus Whole Foods Pizza
Edwin GoeiThis week on Dueling Dishes: pizza. But not just any pizza: supermarket pizza, bought from opposite ends of the retail spectrum. Yes, it's Costco's pizza versus Whole Foods'. One is unquestionably proletariat, a massive mass-produced pie, sold for price so low ($9.95) it's almo ... More >>
Blogs
September 1, 2009
Please Recycle, Pre-cycle, Free-cycle, Up-cycle, Down-cycle, E-cycle
Just when you finally figured out that the three point-chasing-the-tail arrows means "recycle" along comes a whole bunch more terms without the helpful arrows. They are (drum roll): pre-cycle, free-cycle, up-cycle, down-cycle and e-cycle.What does it all mean? California News Service's Lori ... More >>
Blogs
May 27, 2009
Spam More Popular Than Ever
HormelAccording to this article in MarketWatch, the demand for Spam has risen. It doesn't go as far as to directly link the increase to the economy, but the implication is there. But me? I'd eat Spam in boom times as well as bust. I love Spam. And not just because of Monty Python. ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2009
Irony Alert: Kettle Brand Baked Potato Chips
Edwin GoeiSaw this on sale at Costco this weekend and it was so thick with irony, I could not resist taking a picture. To me it seems like the worst case of brand dilution since what California Adventure has meant for Disney theme parks; but even more so. I suppose it's about the only option f ... More >>
Blogs
May 6, 2009
How to Spend Disney Bucks? Let Mickey Count the Ways
Everybody has cash to spare these days, so the big question is how to blow it to get the most bang for your buck. This is especially true, of course, of Mouseketeers. I mean, should those with valid Orange County addresses spend $99 for a three-day pass to visit Disneyland and/or California Adventur ... More >>
Blogs
March 19, 2009
Churro Station To Open Franchises in Santa Ana and Anaheim
Move over cupcakes. Step aside frozen yogurt. There will be a new dessert in town. And his name is churro. He's been deep-fried, covered in sugar and cinnamon, and franchised by an outfit called Churro Station. The chain -- started by a woman who rightly realized that there were no churro franc ... More >>
Blogs
March 18, 2009
Welcome to the Poorhouse: the Fresh and Easy Life
It was good to be back in Henry's. I'd been a regular customer of the yuppified farmers market since it opened in February 2003 on the other side of Costa Mesa's Great Wall of College Avenue that blocks the sights and sounds of the Target store loading docks from my humble abode. Everything changed ... More >>
Blogs
March 6, 2009
The $1.50 Costco Hot Dog: Hebrew National Out...Kirkland Brand In
I don't usually read the Costco Connection -- the corporate propaganda Coscto puts out every month and sends to every member in the mail -- but this month is different. The cover story was all about the food court, its past and future. And I've gotta say: it was quite an interesting read -- e ... More >>
Blogs
November 27, 2008
Ajisen Ramen & Greek Islands Open at Diamond Jamboree
I am not sure why they always seem to come in twos. This week, both Ajisen Ramen and Greek Islands debuted. Ajisen was already doing decent business at 4 P.M. yesterday, attracting a few looky-loos like myself. Greek Islands, on the other hand, was not. It remains to be seen how Greek food ... More >>
Blogs
November 13, 2008
Free Thanksgiving Feast Tasting This Saturday at Whole Foods
I'm a sucker for free samples. You'll often see me at Costco on Saturday mornings making the rounds on the sample buffet, emulating Homer Simpson. Remember that episode? Anyway, it looks like I'll have two places to graze this weekend. All L.A. and Orange County Whole Foods will be doing a Thank ... More >>
Blogs
October 28, 2008
Total Wine Opens in Tustin: Ribbon Cutting Today
Just made it under the wire for Oktoberfest. Total Wine, the alkie's Costco (well, that's not an apt methapor since Costco has booze too doesn't it?), has opened in at the Tustin Marketplace (next to Best Buy) in what used to be a furniture store. Now that last part should give you an idea of its ... More >>
Blogs
October 11, 2008
The Accidental Critic: End Roulette at The District at Tustin Legacy
Being new in town, I'm on the lookout for music wherever I can find it. And a young band looking to make a name is in no position to turn down a gig, no matter where it may be. So it might have been kismet that I found myself listening to Los Angeles-based four piece End Roulette last night at, o ... More >>
News
October 9, 2008
[Best of OC 2008 Post Cards] Nightlife: Greetings From Robin Wood and Gary Nalder
Being new in town, I'm on the lookout for music wherever I can find it. And a young band looking to make a name is in no position to turn down a gig, no matter where it may be. So it might have been kismet that I found myself listening to Los Angeles-based four piece End Roulette last night at, o ... More >>
Blogs
September 21, 2008
The Mexican invades . . . Signal Hill?
Being new in town, I'm on the lookout for music wherever I can find it. And a young band looking to make a name is in no position to turn down a gig, no matter where it may be. So it might have been kismet that I found myself listening to Los Angeles-based four piece End Roulette last night at, o ... More >>
Blogs
August 16, 2008
Riding Low in the Saddleback
By Eleanor Carmichael It was hotter than Hell when I arrived at Saddleback Church (my former parish—no, seriously) for the Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency. Unfortunately, I couldn’t look forward to sitting in the main worship center near Rick Warren, Barack Obama or John McCain. OC We ... More >>
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July 17, 2008
Photographic Memory
Splitting Images
Food
February 1, 2007
Fourth of July On a Plate
THIS HOLE-IN-THE-WALL LIFE
Columns
January 18, 2007
Letters
'Vicki [sic] Chang has got to be one of your worst writers with the worst taste. I abhor her Trendzilla column. It has the most contrived style blurbberings [sic] Ive ever read.'
Food
June 15, 2006
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
An Ethnic Costco: HK Market in Tustin
Columns
October 6, 2005
So Board With the USA
Seeking low wages and lax environmental laws, OC boardmakers reluctantly find themselves in Asia
Columns
April 14, 2005
Diary of a Mad County
Seeking low wages and lax environmental laws, OC boardmakers reluctantly find themselves in Asia
News
June 3, 2004
FDA FUs Plan B
Plan Your Unplanned Sex Accordingly
Music
December 4, 2003
Un Poquito Es Mas
Celebrating T-Day Eve 2003 with Buddha and the boys from Argentina
Columns
March 6, 2003
Diary of a Mad County
Celebrating T-Day Eve 2003 with Buddha and the boys from Argentina
Columns
February 27, 2003
Diary of a Mad County
Celebrating T-Day Eve 2003 with Buddha and the boys from Argentina
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November 16, 2000
Great Slabs O' Dead Stuff!
OCCCA's 'Extreme' is a 'Sensation'!
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April 20, 2000
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