Dave Mau

This Week In Food: Craft Beer Week, Bluth's Traveling Banana Stand, and MTV Being Dumb

Well howdy-do, and welcome to another week in food. This time around, Edwin reviewed Black Trumpet Bistro in Huntington Beach, and then he gave us the restaurant roll call for April. He announced the opening of Tootsie - a cute ice cream shop in Santa Ana. And last, he told us that MTV will soon ha ... More >>

This Week In Food: Black Sleep of Khali Ma, Playground's Cocktails, and Boozy Dippin' Dots

We've had some colorful stories these past couple of weeks because of Michelle's return. Who knew a new baby mama was so good at writing about food!? Let's take a quick look at what else happened this week... Edwin reviewed Hue Oi in Fountain Valley for his weekly story. They he announced the openi ... More >>

Diatribe with Dave: Eight Restaurant Courtesies You've Probably Never Heard Of

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us every W ... More >>

This Week In Food: Pocket Burger, Making It Mexican, and Taco Maria's Last Run

Yaaaay! It's Friday! Let's take a look at this week in food before the weekend begins... Edwin reviewed Pocket Burger Shack in Sunset Beach, and then he named the Crazy Rock at TruSushi the drink of the week. He also gave us a list of the 10 best pork dishes in Orange County. Get on it! Gustavo we ... More >>

Diatribe with Dave: Achiote?! Gesundheit!!, Or: Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen's Ass-Kicking Achiote Sauce

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us eve ... More >>

This Week In Food: An Alcoholic Snow Cone, the Worst Reasons to Open a Restaurant, and Bacon Condoms (What!?!)

Happy Friday ladies and gents, let's take a look at what this week in food brought us... Edwin reviewed Michael's Pizzeria in Long Beach where you can watch your pizzas being made in a bright and modern setting. Then he switched to strictly silly topics, telling us about Sriracha flavored chocolate ... More >>

The Five Worst Reasons to Open a Restaurant

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us ev ... More >>

This Week In Food: A Wine Fountain, the Femme Fatale, and F'ing Huge Tortillas

It's Friday ladies and gents, but before you go out and drink yourself to oblivion or find something more productive to do, let's take a look at this week in food. Edwin went to Two 40 South in Brea and experienced a wine fountain! I don't mean an actual fountain, which would really be in poor tast ... More >>

This Week In Food: Creamistry, Free New York Times Articles, and Proper Enchiladas

Welcome to March ladies and gentleman! Let's ease into your weekend with a little food news... This week Edwin went to Xa Sweet and Savory Café in Orange and reported that it just keeps getting better. Then he announced the opening of a new ice cream shop in Irvine called Creamistry. He shared the ... More >>

This Week In Food: Sriracha Chips, A Proper Old Fashioned, and Pig Crates

Valentine's is over and now we can get back to the good ol' regular food stuff. Let's take a look at what this week brought us... Edwin reviewed the crepes at Thahn Ha in Westminster. He told us about the most expensive drink made at Starbucks so far, which involved 48 shots of espresso (why world? ... More >>

Diatribe with Dave: An Ode to the Unsung and Lowly Dishwasher

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us every W ... More >>

Diatribe with Dave: Still the Best Old Fashioned........Ever

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us ev ... More >>

Diatribe With Dave: Dealing Carbs from a Horseshoe in the Land of Lincoln

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us eve ... More >>

Gustavo's Top 5 Drinks of 2012!

Although we've been boozehounds here at SaFII since forever, 2012 was the year where we really took off and became full-fledged drinkers. Not only did we hold an epic Happy Hour with KCRW and the OC Bartender's Cabinet (and stand by for the next one...) but we began reporting on alcohol as its own s ... More >>

Diatribe with Dave: Casserole Culture Clash

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us ev ... More >>

Diatribe with Dave: For The Love Of Logan

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us ev ... More >>

Diatribe with Dave: 10 Years at Santora with Chef Diego Velasco

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us ev ... More >>

Diatribe with Dave: A Soliloquy on Salsa Roja, and Where to Find the Best in OC!

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us ev ... More >>

Diatribe With Dave: How to Find Your Dream Food-and-Beverage Job

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us ev ... More >>

Diatribe With Dave: The Rise of Ryes

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us ev ... More >>

Diatribe With Dave: Five Moves That'll Piss Off Your Bartender

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us ev ... More >>

Diatribe With Dave: Pop Up Restaurants Are The Flavor Of The Month In The OC Food Scene

Dave MauBy Dave Mau As the culinary world turns, so do the fads and foibles that inhabit restaurant culture. Food truck mania (except for some standouts) is slowly fading into the past, joining others like taco Tuesday, gastro pubs and overly-gourmand street tacos in realm of passé food OC concepts ... More >>

Diatribe With Dave: Q & A with Aron Habiger of The Crosby!

Every second and fourth Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender/chef/restaurant insider Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to a free meal and live music as the evening progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us every W ... More >>

Diatribe With Dave: Talking with Frank Panza, Legendary Bartender at Santa Anita Park's Turf Club

Every first and third Wednesday night of the month, legendary bartender Dave Mau tends bar at Memphis at the Santora, where he treats drinkers to free meals as the night progresses. To remind ustedes of this great night, Dave treats us every Wednesday morning to a random OC food or drink musing of h ... More >>

Introducing "Diatribe With Dave," Featuring the Wisdom of Legendary Bartender Dave Mau!

Anyone who has spent any time in Orange County food circles has crossed paths with Dave Mau, whether at pop-up restaurants, grilling 'cue for some celebrity or other, or getting drunk off his potent drinks at his every-other-Wednesday Dinner with Dave shindigs at Memphis at the Santora. You can find ... More >>

5 Long-Shuttered OC Restaurants That I Miss

It's been exactly five years since I was given the honor of writing restaurant reviews for this fine paper. In that time, I've been to what I estimate is about 300 restaurants. I'm not going to start rattling of my favorites, because, well, I and your other humble Forkers already do that with our we ... More >>

Dispatches from the Dave Mau-Cody Requeno Pop-Up at the Crosby Last Week

​Sorry for the delay, folks, but behold my write-up from last week's successful pop-up at the Crosby for Dave Mau (the pants-less genius above) and his partner in crime, Cody Requeno. Their four-course meal was home cooking at its most gourmet: no fancy preparation, no weird ingredients, just heap ... More >>

[UPDATE: TOMORROW!!!] Dave Mau to Do Pop-Up at Crosby March 21!

​A couple of Wednesdays ago, I stopped in at Memphis At the Santora for "Dinner With Dave," for which the irrepressible Dave Mau holds the fort down every other Wednesday with whatever the hell he wants to cook that night and some great music. After getting me blitzed with a Blue Hawaiian, he reve ... More >>

Merry Christmas/Happy Hannukah/Kwazy Kwanzaa/Tip-Top Tet/Solemn, Dignified Ramadan from OC Weekly

Dave Mau, bartender extraordinaire, spreading the Chrismas love...now, gimme a Manhattan up!​The headline for this post, of course, comes from the Simpsons, but we mean it--we thereby declare a Christmas truce for the weekend, in which any posts put up will be happy puppies or cute kitties. Maybe ... More >>

ReTreat In Costa Mesa Has Closed. Where Are Dave Mau and Cody Requejo Now?

Photo from Dinners with Dave​The ReTreat, the Costa Mesa sushi-bar-cum-breakfast-cum-barbecue restaurant where the irrepressible Dave Mau and rock & roll sushi master Cody Requejo worked, actually ended its run Dec. 20, 2010.  But I didn't know about its demise until I tried to come back ... More >>

What You Missed: The Growlers, Dinner With Dave, Christmas Lights

Mary Bell/OC WeeklyIt's Mau vs. Claus.​What'd you miss this weekend? It was a quiet one in Orange County, but we've got a few photos for you: First up is the Growlers' hometown show at Detroit Bar, then came Dinner With Dave (super special Christmas edition!) and then we checked out a neighborhood ... More >>

"Dinner With Dave" to Celebrate Fourth Anniverary at Memphis at the Santora

John Gilhooley/OC Weekly​The irrepressible Dave Mau will celebrate four years of giving drunks free food every second and fourth Wednesday of the month this Wednesday, and prepare for desmadre! A mini-appreciation after the jump!

Cleaver-Wielding, Pants-Optional Man About Town

[Best of OC 2010] Dave Mau's 10 OC Survival Tips

Tonight: Dinner With Dave featuring Brother Cecil

Danielle Bacher/OC Weekly​Locals Only alumni, bluesy Brother Cecil, is performing at tonight's Dinner With Dave at 10 p.m. As usual, it's a free dinner--and there's no cover, with Dave Mau, chef at The Re{treat} at The Spa in Costa Mesa, serving buffet-style at the Memphis at the Santora in Santa ... More >>

Free Food and Music at Memphis in Santa Ana Tonight

Kimberly ValenzuelaDave Mau himself!​Two Wednesday ago, we checked out "Dinner with Dave"--Memphis Santa Ana's every-other-week offering of food and music. A quick review for you:

PHOTOS: Dinner With Dave at Memphis Santora

Kimberly ValenzuelaDave Mau himself!​Dinner With Dave took place last night at the Memphis at the Santora. Generous, generous man Dave Mau whips up a free meal for anyone who wants to partake on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Mau is chef at the Re{treat} (along with Cody Requejo) at ... More >>

PHOTOS: Dinner With Dave at Memphis Santora

Kimberly ValenzuelaDave Mau himself!​Dinner With Dave took place last night at the Memphis at the Santora. Generous, generous man Dave Mau whips up a free meal for anyone who wants to partake on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Mau is chef at the Re{treat} (along with Cody Requejo) at ... More >>

PHOTOS: Dinner With Dave at Memphis Santora

Kimberly ValenzuelaDave Mau himself!​ Dinner With Dave took place last night at the Memphis at the Santora, where generous, generous man Dave Mau whips up a free meal for anyone who wants to partake on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Mau is chef at the Re{treat} (along with Cody Requ ... More >>

Dinner with Dave Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary

​Time to back up our words. In last week's "Best of" issue, the OC Weekly declared Costa Mesa's the New Limb to be the "best live band" in Orange County. Quite the title! And you judge for yourself, tonight, for free. With free food, too. Pretty good deal, all things considered.

On the Line: Dave Mau of The Retreat

Dave Mau (left) and his brother Chris Dave Mau is the chef and raconteur behind the Dinners with Dave event, a night of free music and free food, held every second and fourth Wednesday at Memphis at the Santora. When he's not doing that or cooking at the Vermilion Valley Resort in the High Sie ... More >>

TONIGHT: Dinner with Dave and We Are the Pilots

Yes, it's time for another twice-monthly installment of Dinner with Dave, where Dave Mau cooks up some free food, a local DJ spins, and a local band plays. Tonight it's two dear Heard Mentality favorites, DJ Oldboy and Anaheim's We Are the Pilots, pictured. WAtP bassist has referred to it as "the fi ... More >>

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ALSO TONIGHT: Dinner with Dave with the New Limb and DJ Oldboy

Here's a recipe (pun! sort of!) for an extremely pleasant Wednesday evening: free food from Dave Mau, free music from The New Limb, and tunes spun by DJ Oldboy (also free, natch). Sound like some beautiful dream? No sir and/or ma'am! It's reality tonight at Memphis in Santa Ana, with the latest of t ... More >>

TONIGHT: Dinner with Dave (and the Yellow Red Sparks)

Twice a month (the second and fourth Wednesday, to be exact), Dave Mau hosts Dinner with Dave at Memphis in downtown Santa Ana. It combines two awesome things: free food and free music. Tonight, the music will be provided by central OC folk rockers Yellow Red Sparks, pictured, who may or may not be ... More >>

Memphis at the Santora's New Night Menu--Try the Meatloaf Sandwich (Seriously!)

Pardon this unasimmilated Mexican, but what is the great gabacho aversion to meatloaf? I've enjoyed it the dozen or so times I've tasted the meat--not my favorite carnal creation, but also no headcheese (another much-maligned butcher offering). I thought about this on Saturday as I chomped down on a ... More >>

Tarantino Night at The Retreat in SCP

The folks at The Retreat inside The Spa at SCP are hosting a Quentin Tarantino Costume Party tomorrow, Saturday October 25th, starting at 8 PM. The sushi-chef/rock-star Cody Requejo should be there, and since they're cookin' burgers, I'm sure Dave Mau will be too. He's the place's grill master aft ... More >>

Chef Cody Requejo Shreds With Both Sushi Knives and Stratocasters

Tasteful Gentrification

Oranges District Lounge kicks out drunken Mexicans for good-ol-boy chow

Mau-Mauing the Fact Catcher

Dave Mau and the aesthetic of everything