With apologies to Orange County Register sports genius Randy Youngman, notes, quotes and observations from my first book signing at Librería Martínez last Thursday:
*Fliers for the event promised free tequila for adults courtesy of SanTana-based La Tequilera, but some pendeja called the city to complain about this--nevermind that no temporary liquor license is required if you give away booze for gratis. Not only that, but said woman berated Mr. Martinez for hosting me in the first
Debra's Girls Present: Going Green Theme Party, Friday 7 p.m.
Long Beach's favorite gay bar pitches in to help the environment.
Ripples
5101 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA
562-433-0357
Hootie & The Blowfish, Friday 8 p.m.
Hold My Hand!
House of Blues
1530 S. Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA
714-778-2583
Grillin' n Chillin' Cooking Class, Saturday 11:30 p.m.
Join Memphis Café Owner and Executive Chef Diego Velasco for a summer cooking class will feature a sizzling menu that combines gourmet Southwest
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 meatloaf sandwich at Memphis at the Santora in SanTana.After years of consistently serving stellar Southern fare under the watchful eye of head chef/owner Diego Velasco, this Orange County institutio
The much-beloved Memphis Restaurant (both its Costa Mesa and SanTana locations) will soon have a third addition to their family: Memphis at the Beach. Head chef Diego Velasco told me recently they expect to open their first non-OC venture early in July. The menu will retain most of the Southern-ized classics a decade of boozehounds have enjoyed, but will also include more seafood in keeping with its environs. Methinks Edwin will go on a field trip soon...in the meanwhile, "Memphis, Tennessee" by
