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Edwin Goei

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    March 26, 2013

    Cream Pan Introduces a New Sandwich

    I am a sucker for Cream Pan's sandwiches, especially the korokke pan. House-made hoagie bread, a deep fried potato korokke that's as close as Japanese food is going to get to the falafel, glops of Thousand Island, cucumbers, tomatoes, and a wad of leafy lettuce. It is a great sandwich, one that I wr ... More >>

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    February 8, 2013

    Ten Great Rice Dishes in OC (and Long Beach)

    We've made a list of great sandwiches, even devoted an entire issue of our dead tree edition to notable noodle dishes, but what about rice? We often take it for granted because, well, because it's rice. But rice is essential, rice is good, rice is the giver of life and what makes these next ten dish ... More >>

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    December 28, 2012

    Need to Dispel Your Horniness? Try This Papaya-Based Soap!

    We were looking for nothing in particular at Island Pacific, a Filipino grocery store in Cerritos, when I saw this. Surely something was lost in translation, but oh the hilarity that ensues when it does.

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    July 18, 2012

    Revisiting a Review: Pizzeria Ortica

    It's been three years since I reviewed Pizzeria Ortica; two years since Chef Steve Samson left to start Sotto in LA. In that time a little place called Mozza opened in Newport Beach; Ecco debuted not far off at The Camp; and the irrepressible Il Dolce quietly did its thing near Triangle Square. Thou ... More >>

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    June 4, 2012

    Downtown Fullerton Walk-By Reporting: Spanish Restaurant Closes, Mexican One Coming, & Another Burger Parlor Update

    I'd be shirking my duties as a food blogger if I didn't snap pictures of newsworthy food stories during a stroll I took yesterday afternoon in downtown Fullerton. Whenever I get the chance (and the time), I do this: I put rubber soles to the ground and do cursory visits to check the pulse of places ... More >>

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    May 23, 2012

    Sandwich Club, New Banh Mi Shop, Opens in Irvine

    If you don't count the Vietnamese restaurants that offer it, Lee's Sandwiches has the monopoly on banh mi in Irvine. Now, not so much. Sandwich Club, the banh mi shop that replaces the crepe maker at Diamond Jamboree, will open tomorrow and its roster not only includes banh mi with cha, grilled pork ... More >>

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    April 2, 2012

    Woori Market is Much Like Freshia Market...

    ​The third iteration of Korean grocer at the corner of Walnut and Redhill in Tustin looks so much like its predecessors that if I didn't know Freshia had gone belly up, I would've walked in and would've only noticed that they spruced up two walls with near-flourescent paint. That is to say the ne ... More >>

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    March 19, 2012

    The New Aria International Supermarket is Open and Ginormous

    ​Last month, Anne Marie got the scoop on Aria International Supermarket, which planned to take over the space left behind by Sears Essentials in Tustin. The enormity of it was confirmed when I went into the supermarket this weekend as it quietly opened.It is indescribably spacious. Floors gleam li ... More >>

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    March 2, 2012

    How Does McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Fare Against Other Fast-Food Fishwiches?

    ​ Once again, it's fish sandwich season at the nation's fast food burger joints, a.k.a. Lent. It is said that 23% of Filet-O-Fish consumption happens during this period. But how do the others measure against what's arguably the nation's most popular fishwich, which McDonald's now offers in a doubl ... More >>

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    March 1, 2012

    Dear Chicken Maison, the Weekly Is NOT the Register

    ​ We love getting love from local restaurants. Did we write something you like? Post it up! Just make sure you, you know, POST OUR REVIEW, instead of repurpose our review to suit your needs.

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    February 17, 2012

    10 Great Breakfast Spots In Orange County

    ​In this list of morning meals, you'll find not just the egg, bacon and pancake joints (although there are certainly a lot of those in there), but also a certain Swedish furniture super store that practically gives away its food, a Cambodian/Vietnamese noodle shop and a place to dip Chinese fried ... More >>

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    February 7, 2012

    Taste Testing Jack in the Box's Bacon Milkshake

    ​Have you heard about Jack in the Box's bacon milkshake? The milkshake is just part of a marketing campaign that includes a commercial that has a dude named Neal telling his mother that he's getting married to bacon. The push for its new BLT Cheeseburger includes a new catchphrase where Jack asks ... More >>

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    February 7, 2012

    Guess Where I Ate, Win a Prize!

    Edwin Goei​ For this week's installment, you must guess not only where I ate it, but also the name of the dish . . . which is really a hint because if you know the dish, you also know this place is one of the few restaurants that serve it. One guess per person per comment. Use a valid email addre ... More >>

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    January 11, 2012

    Another Fatburger Closes

    Edwin Goei​There used to be two Fatburgers in Irvine. Now, there are none. The Fatburger at Park Place, on Michelson and Jamboree, is finally closed following other Fatburgers in the area to oblivion. The company had long ago already filed for bankruptcy.

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    January 9, 2012

    More Filipino Eateries Join Jollibee in Anaheim: Valerio's Bakery and Manila Sunrise

    ​When we start calling Anaheim home to OC's own Little Manila, the epicenter of it all will be the plaza at the corner of Euclid and Crescent. When Jollibee and its sister Red Ribbon joined Kapit Bahay and LBC (the balikbayan box courier used by Filipino expats to send care packages to the Philipp ... More >>

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    December 29, 2011

    Introducing Mitsuwa Irvine's Other Food Court Vendors That's Not Santouka

    ​As you compete for seats at the new Irvine Mitsuwa Marketplace's tiny, tiny excuse of a food court, there are three other food vendors who hope that you're not just there for the ramen at Santouka.Here is a brief rundown of who they are and what they offer.

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    December 20, 2011

    Tustin's Most Cursed Restaurant Location Claims Another Business; New Cajun Joint To Try Next

    Edwin Goei​I think I've become the unofficial and unintentional historian on the businesses that have come and gone at the shack on 14430 Newport Ave. in Tustin. Over the last five years I have been keeping track, there has been about four different restaurants trying and failing at that spot. Now ... More >>

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    December 19, 2011

    Holiday Gift Guide: Six Great Food-Related Gifts From The 99-Cent-Only Store

    Edwin Goei​You don't know how hard it is for me to keep a straight face as I write this, because, c'mon, I'm sure you're also chortling at the very idea of buying your loved ones (or even your not-so-loved-ones) gifts from the 99-Cent-Only Store.I could justify such a list as you're about to read ... More >>

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    December 13, 2011

    Guess Where I Ate, Win a Prize!

    Edwin Goei​In order to win this prize, you have to correctly identify the dish (just the proper name of the protein is sufficient) and the place where I ate it. Only one guess per person per comment. And be sure to use a valid email so we can verify the winner. Good luck!Follow Stick a Fork In It ... More >>

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    December 9, 2011

    Ten Great Places for Ice Cream in Orange County

    Photo by John Gilhooley​You just recovered the mittens you stored away last season from the deepest part of your coat closet. Last night, you wore socks to bed because you didn't want your toes to lose feeling again. The heater's being used for the first time this year, and it still hasn't cooked ... More >>

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    November 22, 2011

    Taste Test: Koko's Cafe in Irvine

    Edwin Goei​This is a taste test. Only a test. Not a formal review, but a quick, dirty trial of two dishes from Koko's Cafe in Irvine, which as I noted in an annoucement post last week, opened recently in Irvine. It took the place of Dickey's BBQ at the corner of Irvine Center Drive and Jeffrey, an ... More >>

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    November 15, 2011

    Five Great Japanese White Bread Torture Devices

    Edwin Goei​ Who says white bread has to be synonymous with boring? The following are five Japanese inventions that crimp, pleat and grate slices of white into crustless, undeniably cute shapes worthy of Hello Kitty. What more interesting than the fact that these devices exist is that the local br ... More >>

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    November 1, 2011

    Gourmet Grill Masters Opens in Irvine

    Edwin Goei​Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold described the chicken at the previously mobile-only Gourmet Grill Masters this way:"The chicken at Grill Masters stands a cluck or two above the rest: extravagantly seasoned fowl cooked on rotating spits, perfumed with smoke, slow-roasted ... More >>

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    October 27, 2011

    10 Unusual Candies & Treats To Give Out On Halloween

    Edwin Goei​Would you rather not give out boring old Snickers and M&M's this year? You want to be the special house on the block that has stuff that no one else dares give away? Here are some unusual candies and treats we dug out from our blog's long-dead Wacky Snacks featurette, most of ... More >>

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    October 20, 2011

    Fast Food Sushi vs. Supermarket Sushi

    Edwin GoeiSushi Boy's Sushi​ Fast food sushi. If there's a better food oxymoron out there, I think it'd have to be "veggie burgers". But that's disingenuous of me to say. I've actually enjoyed more "fast food sushi" than veggie burgers. Most of the time, it's Sushi Boy; not usually for the sushi, ... More >>

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    September 20, 2011

    Guess Where I Ate, Win a Prize!

    Edwin Goei​Guess correctly where I ate this dish, and you win our surprise prize! As always, only one guess per person per comment, and you must use a valid e-mail address so we can identify you. Good luck! Follow Stick a Fork In It on Twitter @ocweeklyfood or on Facebook! 

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    September 13, 2011

    Guess Where I Ate; Win A Prize!

    Edwin GoeiWhere did I eat this colorful dish? Step right up and guess. Normal rules apply: One guess per person per comment and no Weeklings allowed! And be sure to use a valid e-mail address when you enter your guess. The winner gets a surprise prize!  Follow Stick a Fork In It on Twitter&nb ... More >>

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    August 16, 2011

    Guess Where I Ate; Win A Prize!

    Edwin Goei​Where did I eat this colorful dish? Step right up and guess. Normal rules apply: One guess per person per comment and no Weeklings allowed! The winner gets a surprise prize!Hint: There are two correct answers. The dish can be ordered in two technically different restaurants (each named ... More >>

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    August 1, 2011

    Drunk After Work: Ra Sushi

    Edwin GoeiOnly Saturdays at 3 p.m. is it this empty.​The Place: Ra Sushi, 2401 Park Avenue, Tustin, CA 92782;(714) 566-1700. The Hours: Mon.-Sat., 3-7 p.m. The Deal: $2 hot sake. $3 domestic beers. $4 well drinks, Corona, Sapporo, Stella Artois, and Tsingtao. $5 Kirin, Le Terre Chardonnay, Le Te ... More >>

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    July 29, 2011

    Eat Here, Not There: Poke Bowls

    Edwin Goei​This post is another one of our series under the category "Eat Here, Not There". But this time, I could also put this under "fast food guilty pleasures I shouldn't like". What I'm about to recommend comes from the chain known as Sushi Boy, which a typical sushi purist would never come n ... More >>

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    July 28, 2011

    Second 85°C Bakery Café To Open in August

    Edwin Goei​If you recall, I wrote earlier this summer that 85°C Bakery Café, the Taiwanese bakery that introduced squid ink bread and lines as persistent as those at the unemployment office, has plans to open a second outlet in the U.S. Now they've set a date for the opening. As reported by Eate ... More >>

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    July 27, 2011

    Le Napoleon at Irvine Spectrum Closes; Moves To Another Part of Irvine Spectrum...And Closes?!

    Edwin Goei​On a recent trip to Irvine Spectrum, I noticed that Le Napoleon, the coffee shop that boasted Intelligentsia coffee and Cream Pan pastries was gone from its perch underneath the merry-go-round. I was going to put it on the list of restaurant casualties for the month...

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    July 20, 2011

    Guess Where I Ate, Win a Prize!

    Edwin Goei​Rules are the same as they are every week: one person per guess per comment, and be sure to enter a valid email so we can confirm where to send your prize if you win. So, where did I eat this burger?Follow Stick a Fork In It on Twitter @ocweeklyfood or on Facebook.

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    July 13, 2011

    Two New Restaurants at the Mitsuwa Marketplace Food Court

    Edwin Goei​If you haven't been to Mitsuwa Marketplace's food court in a while, you'll find it has changed a bit. Long gone is the Italian Tomato, the pastry and pasta maker, and the short-lived Maestro adjacent to that. In the space they've left behind, an udon and donburi purveyor are set to ... More >>

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    July 5, 2011

    The Best Parking Space To Do A Bad Parking Job

    Edwin Goei​The picture above was taken at The Camp: Home to Costa Mesa's many eclectic restaurants, trendy shops, and a parking lot stenciled with aphorisms.Follow Stick a Fork In It on Twitter @ocweeklyfood or on Facebook!

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    June 29, 2011

    Guess Where I Ate, Win a Prize!

    Edwin Goei​This one needs at least this hint: The restaurant that served this no longer exists. So where did I eat this dish?No Weeklings allowed to play. One guess per person, per comment. And as always, enter a valid e-mail so we can verify the winner, yadda yadda.Follow Stick a Fork In It on Tw ... More >>

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    June 23, 2011

    Drink of The Week: Moscow Mule at Chapter One: the modern local

    Edwin Goei​So proud is Chapter One: the modern local of its libations that it puts them on the same one-sheet menu with the rest of the food. In fact, they call them "Culinary Cocktails". And if you think the title is kind of presumptuous, you haven't realized that a few of the ingredients s ... More >>

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    June 13, 2011

    Drunk After Work: Muldoon's Irish Pub

    Edwin Goei​The Place: Muldoon's Irish Pub, 202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660;(949) 640-4110. The Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the pub or Celtic Bar. The Deal: $5 draft pints, including Guinness Stout, Bass Ale, Smithwick's, Muldoon's Honey Blond, Amstel Li ... More >>

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    June 8, 2011

    No. 92: Sticky Rice With Chicken at Quan Hy

    Edwin Goei​Welcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011! Tune in every day until we get to número uno! Now, on to the latest entry. . . .Xoi ga is sticky rice with chicken, a Vietnamese street dish that, if I wanted to oversimplify, closely mirrors Hainan chicken--boiled or ... More >>

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    June 6, 2011

    No. 94: $5 Fish Bento at Bentoss

    Edwin Goei​Welcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011! Tune in every day until we get to número uno! Now, on to the latest entry. . . .There are exactly three bento boxes offered for five dollars ($4.99 pre-tax to be exact) at Bentoss in Costa Mesa. The most popular is proba ... More >>

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    May 24, 2011

    Guess Where I Ate; Win a Prize!

    Edwin Goei​Guess correctly where I ate this dish, and you win our surprise prize! As always, only one guess per person per comment and you must use a valid e-mail address so we can identify you. Good luck! Follow Stick a Fork In It on Twitter @ocweeklyfood or on Facebook!  ... More >>

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    May 10, 2011

    Guess Where I Ate, Win a Prize!

    Edwin Goei​This week's installment of our guessing game should be easy. Or perhaps not, if you've got no idea what that breaded thing is. So start guessing where I ate this dish. Same rules apply as always. One guess per comment per person. No Weeklings allowed.Good luck!Follow Stick a Fork In It ... More >>

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    April 22, 2011

    Eat There, Not Here: Korean Tacos

    Edwin Goei​Notice the flip-flopped title of this post. This week, I'm calling it "Eat There, Not Here". What I'm saying is that despite the promise of a non-itinerant "Kogi Taco" at Koba Tofu Grill's walk-up window in Irvine, you're likely to find better, tastier Korean tacos at the original truc ... More >>

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    April 18, 2011

    Drunk After Work: Daily Grill in Irvine

    Edwin Goei​The Place: Daily Grill, 2636 Dupont Drive, Irvine, (949) 474-2223.The Hours: Daily, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.The Deal: Domestic beers, $3.50. Specialty beers, $4. Well martinis & spirits, $5.50. Premium spirits, $9. $3.95-$4.95 appetizers. The Scene: This dependable meat and potatoes chain ... More >>

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    March 29, 2011

    Guess Where I Ate, Win a Prize!

    Edwin Goei​Where did I eat this dish? And what is it with the explosive title? (That last part was a clue). To win you have to simply name the dish and where I had it. One guess per comment per person; no Weeklings allowed. Good luck!

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    March 28, 2011

    Tustin's Japonaise Cafe Closes, Again

    Edwin Goei​When it comes to baking, Cream Pan can do no wrong. But as a business trying to expand its reach, it has struggled.The bakery that started out as a literal hole-in-the-wall appears to be shuttering its not-as-successful café spin-off. Even as it grew to be called Japonaise Bakery and ... More >>

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    March 8, 2011

    Guess Where I Ate, Win a Prize!

    Edwin Goei​Where did I eat this colorful dish? Step right up and guess. Normal rules apply: One guess per person per comment. The winner gets a surprise prize!

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    March 1, 2011

    The Mystery of the Pink-Sprinkled Doughnut

    Edwin Goei​I have this theory that while most everyone loves donuts, if given a choice, almost no one (except maybe tween-aged girls) will ever eat a pink-frosted or pink-sprinkled doughnut. I realize this is a gross generalization, but it is one that I have come to after personally observing the ... More >>

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    February 28, 2011

    Drunk After Work: Casa Inka

    Edwin Goei​The Place: Casa Inka, 8610 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley, (714) 847-7555; www.casainkarestaurant.com The Hours: Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. The Deal: All beers, including Cusqueño, the indigenous Inkan lager, are $2; half-price on appetizers and wines.

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    February 14, 2011

    Tustin's Roma D'Italia Reopens Tomorrow

    Edwin Goei​Tustin's 50-year-old red-sauce institution, Roma D'Italia, shut down last fall to make way for a major remodel of the place. "Our building is starting to show its age, so we've decided it is time to make a few upgrades so that we can be here to serve you for another 50 years," the resta ... More >>

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