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  • Food

    December 15, 2011

    Le Pain Quotidien Lets Them Eat Cake

    Its first OC location is pricey, but what else would you expect at Fashion Island?

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    On the Line: Brian Bennett of Paul Martin's American Grill, Part Three

    Photo by Meranda Carter​We got to watch Brian work on the line as we wrapped up our interview. Grilling and plating with a critical eye, this dish has comfort food written all over it. For more storytelling, capture the free Wi-Fi at Paul Martin's as you go over parts one and two.Paul Martin's Mar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    10 Great Pizzerias In Orange County

    ​We'll start at the end of the mystery, like the film Memento: Why didn't I include your favorite in this list of 10 great pizzerias that we Weeklings love? Because that's what the comments section is for, dear reader. Without further delay, here are 10 great pizzerias in Orange County!

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2011

    Irvine's Cho Dang Tofu & Korean BBQ Restaurant Sold

    ProfessorSalt.comDumpling soondubu at Cho Dang​Sad news, soondubu lovers. The owner of Irvine's best soondubu restaurant, Cho Dang, is selling her business and closing up shop in January. While there's no shortage of restaurants in Irvine that specialize in the spicy Korean tofu stew, in this writ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2011

    Anthony Bourdain's Comic Book Now On Pre-Order! Yes, I Said Comic Book.

    Amazon.com​Anthony Bourdain. Chef. Author. Travel show host. Novelist. And now a comic book creator?! The man who seems to say everything and do everything (His new show The Layover premiered a month ago) has written a graphic novel about "a renegade and ruthless sushi chef, known to decapitate pa ... More >>

  • Food

    December 22, 2011

    Tepache at El Chilango

    [Hole In the Wall] The Mexico City-style mini-chain serves the rare fermented-pineapple drink—yum!

  • Food

    December 22, 2011

    Three Seventy Common Has a Common Denominator

    The former Sorrento Grill brings affordability to Laguna Beach with its Sunday meals

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2011

    On the Line: Giovanni Roman of Roman Cucina, Part Three

    Photo by Meranda Carter​Sometimes it's best to stick with the classics, as Giovanni Roman lays the groundwork for an ovo-lacto treat. The only ingredient he leaves up to the cook: what pasta to use (We're angel hair fans)? While you're waiting for dinner to reach al dente, use your noodle to catch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2011

    10 Great Korean Restaurants in Orange County

    Edwin Goei​This list was a difficult one. How to just pick 10 restaurant out of the rich bevy of delights found at our Korean District? Or the burgeoning centers of Korean cultures in Buena Park and Irvine? No list could ever be definitive enough to be absolutely conclusive or comprehensive enough ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Edwin's Top Five Restaurants of 2011

    Meranda Carter​End-of-year lists like these are fun to do, but hard to write because it is always difficult to just pick 5 of anything, let alone restaurants in a year full of great meals. This year, I used the same measuring stick as last year: in picking my five, I asked myself this question: "W ... More >>

  • Food

    December 29, 2011

    South County's Foodie Emergence, Steamed Hams and More!

    What the Stick a Fork In It bloggers learned about food in Orange County in 2011

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

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

    Edwin Goei​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.

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    On the Line: Bruno Serato of Anaheim White House, Part Three

    Photo by Meranda Carter​Our time with Bruno draws to a close so he can make his rounds, greeting and checking in on every table he passes. A most hospitable subject, he disappears with our photographer for his close-up. Bruno leaves us with a duo of recipes, but you're gonna have to ask him about ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Shuji's Top Five Restaurants for 2011

    ProfessorSalt.comTacos & Carnitas Sahuayo​It's the time of year again when I select a short list of five favorite restaurants. I love places with a tiny menu, tightly focused on producing one thing or variations on the thing at which they excel. Often, that specialist is an ethnic hole-in-the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    The Next Restaurant Frontier: Car Dealerships?

    Flickr user David Hilowitz​We've seen restaurants in gas stations (see the previous incarnation of Peter's Gourmade Grill) and car-washes (see Kush Bowl), but here's something new: Nation's Restaurant News reports that car dealerships might be the next restaurant frontier.

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    How the Grinch Stole Hidden Dinner

    Courtesy Hidden Dinner / Photograph by Meg Strouse​The last time we checked in with Hidden Dinner, the underground dining pop-up created by Anahita Naderi, Betty Lang and Justin Veiga, it was in a warehouse where diners were led blindfolded into the room and fed thirteen small plates meant to e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2012

    On the Line: Chris Kim of Rolling Sushi Van, Part Two

    Photo by Meranda Carter​Our sushi entrepreneur continues rolling out answers as we learn more about Chris Kim's biggest influence, as well as how honey factors into a perfect dish. His no-nonsense interview begins in part one. If you're curious about his recommended dishes, stick around tomorrow f ... More >>

  • Food

    January 5, 2012

    Gen Korean BBQ Makes You Wait for Your Meat

    The wait is long, but the rewards are great at this Tustin hot spot

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    On the Line: Chris Kim of Rolling Sushi Van, Part Three

    Photo courtesy of Chris Kim​Our luxe lonchera love for Rolling Sushi Van ends with langostino. Ask Chris Kim for his sushi rice recipe, and you're good to go. If you would like to see a particular chef featured in On the Line, drop us a line note, and we'll see what we can do. To check out more of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Dining at Disney's Club 33: The Good, The Bad and The Shopping

    Anne Marie PanoringanBet we can get $55 for him.​There is a special population obsessed enamored with all things Disney, and a completely unrelated group that wants to be a part of all things exclusive. Rarely do these two collide, except when discussing a certain door adjacent to the Blue Bayou i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    10 Great Sushi Restaurants in Orange County

    Edwin Goei​You don't put out a Top Ten list of sushi joints in OC and not inspire some discussion. I'd be disappointed if this one didn't. So the comment board is open for objections, inclusions and even agreement on the ten we've chosen.Without further ado, the list:

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    January Is California Restaurant Month. Translation: Discounts All Over!

    Meranda Carter​You still got a few bucks left over after spending it all on Christmas gifts nobody really liked? Some restaurateurs are betting you probably don't, which is why four cities in our humble county are using January, usually the slowest time in the restaurant biz, to offer discounts to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Six Ways to Stop Being a Douchebag at Starbucks

    Flickr user bertogg​You probably don't know it, but every time you go to a Starbucks, 14 people behind you in line are shooting daggers at you and trying to kill you by modulating their alpha waves . . . and yes, it's your fault. You're the inconsiderate, self-absorbed douchebag, and you infest ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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.

  • Food

    January 12, 2012

    Tamarind of London Offers Curry for the Cultured

    This Newport Coast eatery introduces great Indian cuisine to the rich folks

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    On the Line: Lauren "Lulu" De Rouen of CUCINA enoteca, Part Three

    Photo courtesy of CUCINA enoteca​We wrap up our visit to De Rouen's cucina on a meaty note. With a little bit of everything in one bowl, short ribs sound ideal during our seasonal visit of less than ideal weather. To learn more about our chef, you can catch up with part two here. Short Rib Pappard ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Ten Great Vegetarian Restaurants in OC

    Flickr user thegrocer​Orange County, for all its Republican, meat-and-potatoes reputation, has a fantastic array of vegetarian restaurants; not just vegetarian, but vegan, and from a wide variety of ethnic traditions. We have little patience with hippy-dippy vegetarian places that skimp on flavor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    On the Line: Jason Petrie of Pinot Provence, Part One

    Photo courtesy of Wagstaff Worldwide​We first met Jason Petrie at Dux In Tux in November. He had us at truffle (and candied-bacon-and-mushroom risotto -- but not all at once!). Between his Michelin-earning stint at Aureole in Las Vegas and helping Susan Feniger open Street in Los Angeles, it's saf ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Ex-Chef From The Cellar To Open Restaurant in Anaheim

    ​David Kesler spent almost a decade inside The Cellar in Fullerton as its executive chef. Now he's on his own and on the verge of opening Bistro Bleu, a French restaurant he says will be "without the high prices, sub-par food, and pompous attitudes."The space he took over is from the recently shu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    On the Line: Jason Petrie of Pinot Provence, Part Three

    Photo by Laila Derakhshanian​Unlike certain cheftestants, Petrie isn't afraid of a little risotto. In fact, he owns it with truffles and Parmesan crisps. Clear your evening, roll up those sleeves, and follow-up on part two while you're stirring the pot. Memorable flavor takes time, and we can vouc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Downtown Santa Ana Dining Rumors: Raw Restaurant? Diner? High-End Mexi? And Another High-End Mexi?

    ​Forgive the bad picture--it must've been taken during a weekend brunch at Memphis in downtown SanTana, while I was on my fourth Manhattan. But that's the current storefront for Au Naturaw, a planned raw-foods restaurant directly across from Memphis. Can a downtown support this, the veggie-leaning ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Irvine Loses One Vietnamese Restaurant; Gains Another

    Edwin Goei​The latter half of last year saw three new Vietnamese restaurants opening in Irvine, with Pho So 1, La Pho, and Pho Saigon Pearl vying for the wallets and mouths of the rice noodle-slurping public. It continues this year as The Irvine Company revealed that at least one more Vietnamese r ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 12, 2012
  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    How To Drink In a Craft Cocktail Bar: Five Tips

    Flickr user dinnerseries​You walk up to a bar to get a drink and you notice they've got six types of rye, one kind of vodka, a lineup of brown-glass medicine bottles with eyedroppers, infusing jars where the line of beers normally sits, and really freaking pretty ice. Congratulations: you've stumb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Guess Where I Ate; Win A Prize!

    ​This burger comes from what used to be a big chain (says so in the fading clips hanging in the restaurant's dining area) but which I thought was just a one-off. Have never seen another location in Orange County outside of the one I ate at, but doesn't mean one might not exist in our older cities. ... More >>

  • Food

    January 26, 2012

    The Playground Is the Brotherhood of the Purple Pants

    'The Great Food Truck Race 2' co-winner Jason Quinn opens his long-awaited restaurant

  • Food

    January 26, 2012

    Hoa Sen Serves Cheatin' Chicken

    [Hole In the Wall] The Garden Grove Vietnamese dive sells fake meats even a Midwesterner could love

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Checking In On Luigi's D'Italia Post-Kitchen Nightmares

    Dave Lieberman​It's been about four months since Edwin reviewed the Ramsay-revamped Luigi's D'Italia in Anaheim and three months since the show aired on FOX. Gustavo went for the taping of the show itself; I went the following week, to see what they'd done to a restaurant that inspired one of two ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    On the Line: Carmina Casso of Ciao! Deli & Pizzeria, Part One

    Photo by Johannes Dewald​Ask and you shall receive, at least for one Forker's request to have us go On the Line with Ciao! Deli & Pizzeria in Costa Mesa. A husband-and-wife operation, Carmina and Ray Casso roll out family recipes as effortlessly as their pizza dough. Near the intersection of B ... More >>

  • Food

    February 2, 2012

    Bru Grill and Market Features Drunken Masters

    This Lake Forest restaurant offers beer-can chicken and other delicious alcohol-laced oddities

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    OC's Best Bartenders, Together for Next KCRW Good Food-OC Weekly Happy Hour on March 13!

    ​UPDATED, FEB. 7, 12:30 p.m.: Now I can reveal the big secret: not only will March 13 be the usual KCRW-OC Weekly awesome Happy Hour, not only will we be treated by the awesome food and drinks of the Memphis at the Santora crew, but we're also going to be joined by four of the best bartenders in O ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    On The Line: Carmina Casso Of Ciao! Deli & Pizzeria, Part Three

    Photo by Johannes Dewald​Our time with Carmina comes to a close as she shares a family recipe. While the pasta choice is left up to you, we're thinking spaghetti, a la Lady and the Tramp. If you're not salivating by now, perhaps you need to read part two. All we're gonna say is: more cheese, pleas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Presenting This Year's Crop of New Burger Joints: More Umami, Another The Counter, And BurgerFi

    BurgerFi.com​We're still living in a burger Renaissance folks. As you may recall, the past few years saw a surge of new burger joints, some came from highfalutin gourmets chefs (think Joseph Mahon's Burger Parlor, Charlie Palmer's DG Burger, and Marcus Samuellson's MarcBurger), some came from the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    On the Line: Anne Eng of Panfiniti, Part Three

    Photo by Mary Pastrana​We don't give many guidelines when our subjects select a recipe to share. As long as it is scaled down for home kitchens, we trust their judgement. Anne Eng of Panfiniti chose to branch off from her truck's namesake grilled entrées and go for something panini-free. Her thou ... More >>

  • Food

    February 10, 2012

    HOT DOGS HOT DOGS HOT DOGS: One From the Cart

    [Hole In the Wall] A Santa Ana food cart makes bacon-wrapped hot dogs and other Mexican street treats

  • Food

    February 10, 2012

    Han Yang Has a Bone to Pick

    This Buena Park restaurant takes Korean food and its beef short rib soup beyond the borders of Little Seoul

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Q&A With Jiro Dreams of Sushi Director David Gelb

    Magnolia Pictures​The other night, I had the chance to attend a Los Angeles screening of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the documentary about 85-year-old Jiro Ono, who is considered by many to be the greatest sushi chef in the world. In a way, the film can be described as 81 minutes of food porn (that fatt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Five Things I'd Like To Import From New Jersey and New York

    Flickr user mpd01605​I've been out for a while dealing with some family stuff on the East Coast--you know I'm not originally from Califas, right?--and while it was pretty draining stuff, I did still have to eat. While the town I grew up in has turned into a bougie commuter paradise (they've got a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Floral Park Cafe, New Bistro, to Open in Downtown Santa Ana

    Photo by Ben Dayhoe​SO...remember how I wrote about the above space in downtown SanTana, and that the rumor was it was going to be a bistro of sorts? The cat is out of the bag--sort of. The name of the restaurant will be Floral Park Cafe, and all that they'll say right now is that it'll be a "new ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Case of the "McStinkyNigger" Orange County Restaurant Receipt Settles

    Landmark Steakhouse McSettles after racist receipts​A federal lawsuit filed by an African-American against a Newport Beach steakhouse that repeatedly listed him on credit card receipts as "McStinkyNigger," "McNigShit" and "McCottonwood" has been mutually dismissed, according to records at Ronald R ... More >>

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