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April 17, 2012
The Food Network Launches Competing Reservation Site To Open Table
Open Table owns the online reservation business. Now the Scripps Network, which we know better as the Food Network, wants to get in on the game. It has launched a competing service called CityEats that will leverage its Food Network brand name. The main difference is that CityEats will charge restau ... More >>
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April 3, 2012
New Crop of Food Network Shows To Look Forward To (Or Not)
Last week, The Food Network had its upfronts, an event which allowed its advertisers to preview planned TV shows and buy airtime. But to us outside the ad industry, it gives a whiff of what new things are in store for the old TiVo to record (or not to record).Among the more interesting, if not eyebr ... More >>
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March 14, 2012
Food Network Casting Season 3 of The Great Food Truck Race. Food Truckers Need Not Apply.
Have you been thinking of starting a food truck but just don't have the capital? Tyler Florence wants you for The Great Food Truck Race! The casting call was put out today for new teams to compete in the third season of the show and the producers aren't exactly interested whether you even have a ... More >>
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February 22, 2012
On the Line: Lisa Fontanesi of Jamie Oliver Food Foundation, Part Two
In Part One of our Q&A with Lisa Fontanesi, we learned about the mission of the Jamie Oliver Food Revolution, in particular how the Santa Ana community differs from the other places the mobile teaching kitchen has stopped. Today, we learn more about how our subject got started on her path in ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
Stir-Fry Dethrones Tikka Masala As UK's Favorite Dish
Edwin GoeiIt's conventional wisdom that chicken tikka masala, not fish and chips nor bangers and mash, reigned as Britain's favorite dish. Well not anymore. A recent survey of two thousand Brits by the Food Network UK knocked the Indian curry dish off the top spot. British palates, it seems, now ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
PALMO Pop-Up: A Vegan Destination In Newport Beach
If Thursday is the new Friday, Wednesday is hump day, and Tuesdays are for tacos, what do we call Monday....sandwich night? We're thinking either meatless, or, as Raya Belna would like you to refer to it, PALMO. That's right. There's a new pop-up in town, and it's found in a different, non-car de ... More >>
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January 3, 2012
On the Line: Chris Kim of Rolling Sushi Van, Part One
What can you say about someone who pimps sushi out of his nontraditional wheels? Chris Kim's luxe lonchera is a Mercedes Sprinter van, and he has even fewer square feet to work with than any New Yorker (assuming they're using their kitchens). While he recovered from the New Year's Eve event at th ... More >>
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December 27, 2011
Guy Fieri Launches a Jewelry Collection
Great news! Now you can accessorize like an anti-Semitic, homophobic biker dude with the new Guy Fieri jewelry line. The Food Network star has teamed up with sterling silver company Room 101 to create a "kewl" dog tag, cufflinks and a chain-link bracelet. "This stuff is off-da-hook," ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
[UPDATED: Now, With Contestants!] SoCo Certified Farmers' Market to Host Second 'Farm to Food Truck Challenge' THIS Saturday!
SoCo hosting Lime Truck sometime or other . . . Will our boys be there???UPDATE: Just got the list of trucks participating in the contest Dave and I will judge. At end of post!ORIGINAL POST, NOV. 11, 12 P.M.: This past Saturday, I drove to the über-hip OC Mart Mix at the SoCo Collection, hugging ... More >>
Blogs
October 13, 2011
Guy Fieri Allegedly an Anti-Semitic, Homophobic Giant Tool
Breaking news: Guy Fieri isn't just a giant tool, but allegedly also an anti-Semitic, homophobic, lecherous giant tool.Those allegations are being leveled by David Page, the former producer of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Our sister paper Minneapolis City Pages broke the story of the lawsuits and ... More >>
Blogs
October 11, 2011
On the Line: Judy Fleenor of Cafe Chiarini, Part One
There is a dynamic duo adjacent to Santa Ana's courthouse. (It's a trio if you count pastry chef Vicki Schrimmer.) Superfriends Judy Fleenor and Iliana Chiarini win patrons over with charm and a cure for everyday lunches. Part one with the soup Nazi Judy clues us in on their greatness, as well as ... More >>
Blogs
September 30, 2011
This Week In Food: Doritos' Dad Dies, Nicki Minaj's Pink Chicken Wing Necklace And More!
We love food. Some of us love food so much we want to wear it as jewelry. Some of us have Doritos sprinkled over our graves. Others dislike food and are totally boring like Anderson Cooper. Read all about these tales of culinary love and hate after the jump!
Blogs
September 15, 2011
The Lime Truck Gives Out Free Food Tomorrow
Photo by Christopher VictorioAnother two cities before the final showdown of The Great Food Truck Race and OC boys Daniel Shemtob, Jason Quinn, and Jesse Brockman of The Lime Truck are still very much the contenders we knew them to be. Last episode they came out victorious, wowing a Memphis veget ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
Bobby Flay To Sign Books At South Coast Plaza
As it seems with every Food Network chef that has a book out, Bobby Flay will stop by Orange County on his book tour--a tour that has him signing copies of a new cooking tome entitled Bobby Flay's Bar Americain Cookbook. And as with every past book signing by Food Network celebrities have gone, ... More >>
Blogs
September 12, 2011
Food Network Commemorates 9/11 with Half-Assed See-Through Graphic
Every media outlet had their own way of commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Some, like the news stations devoted all their coverage to it; others, like those airing NFL games, did it through specials or the use of ribbons by on-air hosts. Others made logical mentions when necessary--on Si ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
Weekend Guide: Orange Int'l Street Fair, Oktoberfest and Hot Dog Mania
Derby DeliHere's your guide for this long Labor Day weekend! TODAYDinner and a Movie at Taco Asylum What: Gourmet tacos and a rockumentary--not a bad way to spend a Thursday night. For this happy hour event, the hipster joint will be screening loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies, gi ... More >>
Food
August 25, 2011
The Lime Truck Is No Lemon
Daniel Shemtob and Jason Quinn's food truck is a champion on the Food Network and OC's luxe lonchera scene
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August 18, 2011
Daniel Shemtob Chats About The Lime Truck's Semi-Permanent Home in Costa Mesa
During The Great Food Truck Race premiere party last Sunday night with The Lime Truck and Seabirds at the OC Mart Mix in Costa Mesa (3303 Hyland Ave.), I noticed that there was a bar area set up inside with indoor seating and a wall of blackboards with "The Lime Truck" scribbled in gigantic lette ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2011
This Sunday: The Great Food Truck Race Viewing Party with The Lime Truck & Seabirds in Costa Mesa
SeabirdsTruck.comIt has finally come. The premiere of The Great Food Truck Race featuring OC food trucks, The Lime Truck and Seabirds, is this Sunday, August 14 on the Food Network.
Blogs
August 10, 2011
Best Bar Snack Ever: How to Make Murky Jerky
Dave LiebermanDoesn't look like much, but it's still awesome.I love dive bars. Dive bars are my birthright as an American. I love walking into a dim, dank room, bellying up to a worn old bar of no pedigree whatsoever, ordering a beer and maybe a shot, and talking to the random characters sitting ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Willy Wonka Caps an Unusually Chocolaty Anaheim Weekend
Anaheim does not make Parliament's "Chocolate City" roll call, but that would be an apt name this weekend for the box that holds Disneyland. "Chocolate: The Event" features three days of sweet-making to pimp "Chocolate: The Exhibition" that's up through Sept. 11 at Muzeo Museum. Capping the festi ... More >>
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July 27, 2011
The Lime Truck's Jason Quinn To Teach Burger Cooking Class at Sur La Table This Saturday
Photo by Christopher VictorioMy, how far Jason Quinn has come in a year. Around this time last summer (well, actually closer to June), he and partner Daniel Shemtob bought a used truck from a failed luxe lonchera (Brooklyn Boys, if you must know), painted it green and called it "The Lime Truck." ... More >>
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July 4, 2011
Five Ways To Tell Which Dave Lieberman Is Which
Food NetworkDid you know there are two food people named Dave Lieberman? Only one looks like this... and it's not me.There's been somewhat of a rash of people lately asking me what happened in my career that I'm suddenly writing here. I was confused the first time or two, until I realized they th ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
[UPDATED: It's The Great Food Truck Race's Fault] The Lime Truck Sued For Alleged Trademark Infringement
Photo by Christopher VictorioUPDATE, JUNE 23, 2011, 8:28 A.M.: Gustavo here, so don't blame Edwin for my subsequent rant. Just got the paperwork for the lawsuit that some weak-sauce chain of "Mexican" food called Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, filed in United States Federal Court, Southern District of ... More >>
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June 13, 2011
Five Commonly Mispronounced Mexican Food Terms that Americans Shouldn't Mispronounce
There was a time in our nation's history where Mexican restaurants--whether fast-food taco empires or El Torito Cal-Mex ambassadors--published pronunciation guides to aide customers in properly ordering their meals. Some of those places still exist, but you'd have to be an absolute pendejo in thi ... More >>
Blogs
May 31, 2011
Did OC's Luxe Loncheras Make It To The Great Food Truck Race Finale? (SPOILERS!)
Photo by Christopher VictorioDaniel Shemtob and Jason Quinn of The Lime TruckThis weekend, contestants on the second season of The Great Food Truck Race finished up its last stop before the finale. The show won't air until August, but as we've been reporting, fans, local news and bloggers have be ... More >>
Blogs
May 23, 2011
The Great Food Truck Race Rolls into Memphis. Did OC's Luxe Loncheras Make It To The Final Four? (Spoilers)
Photo by Christopher VictorioJason Quinn and Daniel Shemtob of The Lime TruckAs we've reported before, Season 2 of The Great Food Truck Race is being filmed as we speak. Though the contestants are contractually prohibited by Food Network from revealing who's been eliminated thus far (or even if t ... More >>
Blogs
May 13, 2011
This Week in Food: David Cross As a Ham Sandwich, Perfectly Grilled Wieners, and Coffeehouse Lingerie!
Flickr user Jo NaylorWith a headline like that, you know we had a great week 'round here. More after the jump!
Blogs
May 12, 2011
Guy Fieri And Rachael Ray's New Food Network Show
First the news from Alton Brown that Good Eats is going bye-bye. It was the only show left on Food Network worth watching. Today, on the Rachael Ray Show, the annoyingly spunky Ray announced a new show premiering this summer on the Food Network with faux-bro co-host Guy Fieri.The elevator pitch? "It ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2011
The Sticky Pig Featured On Food Network This Friday!
When we featured Tara Simon's business, The Sticky Pig, on Food Profiling last month, she was dying to squeal an announcement."I'm working on something BIG, but I can't tell you just yet," she told us, graciously waving off our pleas for more deets--something to do with disclaimers and liability, ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2011
Contestants for The Great Food Truck Race Season 2 Revealed
SeabirdsTruck.comThe Seabirds girls in VegasWe already know The Lime Truck and Seabirds are in the midst of competing in the second season of The Great Food Truck Race at this very moment. Seabirds' website has a picture of Stephanie Morgan and her two gal pals pre-race, along with this not-so-cr ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2011
Is The Lime Truck Competing in The Great Food Truck Race?
Photo by Christopher VictorioSo is The Lime Truck going to represent Orange County in the second season of Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race? All evidence points to yes.
Blogs
April 12, 2011
On The Line: John Cuevas of The Crow Bar and Kitchen, Part One
Photo by Kevin Lara Meet John Cuevas, the James Beard-nominated new chef at The Crow Bar and Kitchen, who was previously cooking at Muse at Montage Beverly Hills as its Executive Chef. He's no stranger to OC though, having worked at St. Regis Resort in Dana Point and The Lo ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2011
On the Line: Owner Daniel Woo and Chef Greg Ong of Sushilicious, Part One
Photo by Kevin LaraChef Greg OngThis week's On the Line is a twofer: We hear from two people instead of just one. Daniel Woo is the owner and Greg Ong is the chef at Sushilicious, the Irvine revolving-sushi restaurant that has its waitstaff use an iPod Touch instead of a notepad and features fanc ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2011
On The Line: Azmin Ghahreman of Sapphire, Part Two
Photo Courtesy of Sapphire LagunaToday's installment of our three part Q&A with Chef Ghahreman of Sapphire is where we get a little more personal with our subject and where he tells us what George H.W. Bush asked for him to prepare. If you missed the first part, click here. Come b ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
On the Line: Arturo Briones of Wildfish, Part Two
Photo by Kevin LaraToday, we continue our Q&A with Arturo Briones, the executive chef at Wildfish in Newport Beach. If you missed the first part, click here to read it. And stay tuned tomorrow for a recipe.
Blogs
February 16, 2011
On the Line: Nathan Coulon of True Food Kitchen, Part Two
Photo by Kevin LaraToday, we continue our Q&A with True Food Kitchen's executive chef, Nathan Coulon. If you missed the first part, click here to read it. And stay tuned tomorrow for a recipe. What show would you pitch to the Food Network?It would be an eat/drink/travel show. I would t ... More >>
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February 8, 2011
Foodily: A Great New Recipe Aggregator Site To See Who's Ripped You Off
Foodily, a recipe aggregator and search site launched recently by some former Yahoo! execs, promises to be a great tool for all. It culls its content from FoodNetwork.com, Epicurious, AllRecipes, Serious Eats, and just about every available outlet for recipes on the web, allowing you to filter o ... More >>
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February 2, 2011
On the Line: Renieri Caceres of Rustica in Fashion Island, Part Two
Photo Courtesy of Moxxe PRToday, we continue our Q&A with Renieri Caceres, the executive chef at Rustica in Fashion Island. If you missed the first part, click here to read it. And stay tuned tomorrow for a recipe.
Blogs
January 28, 2011
WTF, Really? Recipe of the Day
I really don't waste much thought energy on the Food Network, but this one is just too good to pass up. Thanks again for being such easy targets. More after the jump!
Blogs
January 5, 2011
On The Line: Dean Simon of Bruxie, Part Two
Photo by Christopher VictorioToday we continue our Q&A with Dean Simon of Bruxie in Orange. Have no idea what Bruxie is? Where've you been? If you missed the first part, click here to read it. And stay tuned tomorrow for a recipe. What show would you pitch to the Food Network?My idea for a sh ... More >>
Food
December 30, 2010
Grab Bag o' Goodies
Nine great posts from our Stick a Fork In It blog you might've missed
Blogs
December 22, 2010
Ross Pangilinan of Leatherby's Café Rouge, Part Two
Photo by Mary Bell Today we continue our Q&A with Ross Pangilinan, the Executive Chef at Leatherby's Café Rouge in Costa Mesa. As promised this is the part of the interview where we get a little more personal with him. If you missed the first part, click here. And stay tuned tomorrow for ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2010
Book Signing With Chef Nathan Lyon in Long Beach Tonight
Courtesy of Nathan LyonNathan Lyon, chef and television personality (PBS's Growing a Greener World, Discovery Health's A Lyon in the Kitchen, Food Network's Next Food Network Star) will be signing copies of his children's book, Sam the Clam, tonight at Apostrophe Books (4712 E. 2nd St., Long Beac ... More >>
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December 1, 2010
Jinan Montecristo of Les Amis, Part Two
Photo by Todd BarnesJinan Montecristo and husband, Juan Carlos Today we continue our Q&A with Jinan Montecristo of Les Amis in Fullerton, a Lebanese restaurant she, her husband and her parents co-own together and have built up a faithful following of toum-loving diners. Stay tuned for a re ... More >>
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 >>
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November 22, 2010
Five OC Restaurants and Trends that Should be at the New John Wayne Airport Terminal
Flickr user b r e n tThere's a bit of a controversy brewing over two proposals vying to get the food concession contract at John Wayne Airport as it prepares to open its latest terminal next year. One, HMS Host International, has the current contract and proposes to change up the offerings to ref ... More >>
Food
September 9, 2010
Puffy the Magic Taco
[Hole In the Wall] Arturo's Puffy Tacos may be in Whittier, but La Habra loves it all the same
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A Sweet Life's Work
The Ritzs Jean-Francois Lehuede leaves em wanting more
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April 24, 2003
Boar War
Blubber-bound blowhard battles Tony Bourdain for the favor of his beloved at Yi Dynasty
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