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July 14, 2005
The Asian Persuasion
Great Asian restaurants, and the Asians (and Chuck Devore) who love them
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September 11, 2009
Photo of OC Weekly Food Critic Edwin Goei Finally Revealed!
After their cholesterol level, the secret a food critic most zealously guards is their identity. Everyone knows the stories of writers from big newspapers wearing wigs, making reservations under fake names or using company-issued credit cards under a pseudonym. We at the Weekly also value our anonym ... More >>
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October 2, 2009
Das Ubergeek Now has a Blog!
Southern California foodies for years have eagerly anticipated the Chowhound posts and blog comments of one Das Ubergeek, an anonymous, OC-located person whose food-writing chops are the best non-professional talents I've seen since the prose of one Elmo Monster. Das scooped, sang beauty, and covere ... More >>
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May 20, 2010
¡Ask a Comida Critic! Whither OC Cochinita Pibil?
I lost the email, so I'll paraphrase:Hey, cabrón! Peña's Restaurant in SanTana closed--pinche chingadera!-- so where can I get my cochinita pibil fix?A word on Peña's before we move on the the respuesta: it is, indeed, gone, but its loss isn't that big a deal. Although the hipsters and crazy Y ... More >>
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July 9, 2010
#66. The Hash Browns of Pop's Cafe
Photo by the Elmo Monster, and the corned beef hash to the right is pretty tasty, too...Because ustedes gentle readers love lists, behold the latest entry in our Top 100 dishes list that continues until Best Of--at which point, we'll give you MORE lists! Now, on with the show...Look at those hash ... More >>
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July 27, 2010
#54. Anything at Night at Joe's Italian Ice
Photo by the Elmo Monster...Because ustedes gentle readers love lists, behold the latest entry in our Top 100 dishes list that continues until Best Of--at which point, we'll give you MORE lists! Now, on with the show...This summer hasn't exactly been scorching (knock on bark beetle-infested wood) ... More >>
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September 1, 2010
Where are the Loncheras at the Luxe-Lonchera Fests?
Photo by the Elmo MonsterReal damn street food: the taco acorazado at Alebrije'sI wasn't able to attend this past weekend's OC Foodie Fest (congrats to the organizers, btw, on the turnout) because I attended another one: the Eat Real Festival, held around Jack London Square in Oakland. You though ... More >>
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October 8, 2010
#1 AKA The Best Dish in Orange County RIGHT NOW: Taco Acorazado at the the Two Alebrije's Grill
Photo by the Elmo Monster...This is it, cabrones: the best dish in Orange County! Want the best restaurant? You'll have to pick up our Best of OC issue next Thursday. Gracias for all the comments, the criticisms and other randomness. 'Til next year, or the next mass list of something or other!Som ... More >>
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October 26, 2010
Piaggio on Wheels Gets the Good Food Treatment
Photo by the Elmo MonsterPiaggio on Wheels remains the only luxe-lonchera I've found fascinating enough to review on my This Hole-in-the-Wall life columna, because how can your argue with their empanadas, their milanesa, and head guy Jose Piaggio's ever-constant, ever-successful tinkering with La ... More >>
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November 25, 2010
¡Ask a Comida Critic!: Who are Your Favorite OC Food Bloggers?
Seems like a shameless attempt at promoting oneself, but Sherri from Fullerton swears she's not a food blogger:I love you guys, remember when you first printed Shuji as Professor Salt, and have been a groupie of Edwin and Das Ubergeek since they were on the original Chowhound. I'm so glad you got ... More >>
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December 10, 2010
Bruxie Gourmet Waffle Sandwiches Already Planning a Second Location
Professor SaltClick here to see our slideshow of Bruxie Gourmet Waffles.Damn, that was fast: barely a month into its existence, not even a month after Shuji reviewed it and before Edwin could make his way down there, Bruxie Gourmet Waffle Sandwiches in Old Towne Orange is already looking to open ... More >>
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December 13, 2010
Gustavo's Top Five Restaurants for 2010
Dee Nguyen, of Break of Dawn: Il capo di tutti capi of OC dining in 2010Yay! It's the end of the year, which means it's year-end list season! YAY! In all seriousness, these lists are great opportunities to further highlight restaurants that did a wonderful job in 2010. Dave, Edwin, and Shuji will ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
Get Cafe Hiro's Holiday Season Croissant Bread Pudding While You Can
Photo by the Elmo MonsterOver the weekend, Edwin and I took our chicas out (isn't it amazing? These nerds got play!) to Café Hiro for the Cypress eatery's awesome-as-always food. It was my chica's first time, my sixth or seventh time, but one of dozens of visits for Edwin and his gal. I had the ... More >>
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December 22, 2010
Should Restaurants Out Food Critics and Give them the Boot?
Me, with the only known picture of the Elmo Monster...Our sister blog Squid Ink broke the news that some loser restaurant in Los Angeles not only took a picture of Los Angeles Times dining doyenne S. Irene Virbila and posted it on their bad-looking website, they also refused her and her party a t ... More >>
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January 12, 2011
Asbarez, America's Largest Armenian-American Newspaper, Angry That Turkish Cooking Classes Happening in Orange County
Photo by the Elmo MonsterAdana kabob from Anaheim's Doner G--actually Armenian?I'm totally down with Armenians--much more so than Turks (it's that whole genocide question, alas, although I know more than a few Turks who freely call the Ottoman Empire's slaughter of Armenians in the first part of ... More >>
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February 8, 2011
Anniversary Specials at the Chippy Fish & Chips Through Wednesday
Photo by the Elmo MonsterDollar menus are so 2009. If you're a non-chain, how about a $2 menu? It's about as rare as the $2 bill. But The Chippy Fish & Chips is celebrating two years of deep-fried Irvine happiness this week. Hurry--there are only two days left to catch the deal. Details a ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Final Pho, Semi-Final: Pho Thanh Lich vs. Pho Quang Trung
Photo by the Elmo MonsterPho Than Lich's beautiful bowlHere we are: the semifinals; the Final Pho. Sixteen of Orange County's finest pho shops have been whittled down to four. The winner of today's matchup will face the winner of the Pho Thanh Lich vs. Pho Quang Trung match on Friday in the ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
This Week in Food: Luxe Loncheras, More Luxe Loncheras, and Even More Luxe Loncheras!
Photo by the Elmo MonsterOur requisite mention of Piaggio for the week!We went luxe lonchera crazy this week, and even crazier in other departments. The bedlam after the jump!
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October 21, 2011
10 Great Tacos in Orange County
We'll get to these guys soon enough...The numbers don't lie, people: despite the protestations of some commenters to the contrary, ustedes LOVE lists! Ustedes LOVE Best Of-related stuff! So, to increase the love, we're combining the two! A list of Best Ofs! YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!!Here's the comprende, M ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
Ten Great Middle Eastern Restaurants in Orange County
Kareem'sOver the weekend, I attended an art reception where the featured snacks were hummus and falafels. I still remember the days where the two (with tabbouli, natch) were staples of any left-of-center gathering, placed by conscious hosts who were attuned to the needs of vegetarians and wanted ... More >>

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