Grand Marnier

Trace Element at TAPS Fish House & Brewery, Our Drink of the Week!

​TAPS in Brea? Of course. One of the few places populated mostly by the hoi polloi--crammed with them, really--that actually impresses with their offerings, whether it's perfectly barbecued oysters, Cajun-style taquitos dating back to the late 1990s but whose charms remain eternal, award-winning b ... More >>

Five Things You Didn't Know About Margaritas

​Today is National Margarita Day, a made-up holiday so food critics like myself can do listicles like these and ensure more readers will click through our posts to read regurgitated facts like how the margarita is the nation's most popular cocktail (somewhat true) to that Emiliano Zapata invented ... More >>

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

​In the first 30 minutes after sitting down with Bruno Serato, he received a text from a major pasta company wanting to donate, a group of ladies handing a check as they headed in for their holiday lunch, a call from a supermodel wanting to help his cause, and another group that mentioned purchasi ... More >>

On The Line: Oge Dalken of Chapter One: The Modern Local, Part Three

An Elvis sandwich​For the final segment of On The Line, Chef Oge shares the sandwich that doubles as dessert. A hint of sweet, a hearty savory, and lots of salivating; behold the Elvis. To catch up on this week's interview, click here and here.

Chapter One: the modern local Is Downtown Santa Ana's Next Chapter

Jeff Hall, formerly of Haven Gastropub, forges his own path with a new restaurant

Perfect Storm at Buster's Beach House, Our Drink of the Week

Jessica Ford​When your drink is served in a giant fishbowl, you know you're going to have a good time. Buster's Beach House manages to combine classy waterfront dining with a lively bar scene by sectioning off the bar from the main dining area. Get the best of both areas by claiming one of the boo ... More >>

Drink of the Week: San Clemente Cosmo

Brandon Ferguson​Oftentimes when a bar creates a new alcoholic concoction, something goes horribly awry: either overzealous bartenders blend flavors that just don't work well together (think mint leaves and any number of boozes), or they overdo it with the sugary liquids and create a nasty franken ... More >>

Fast and Fruity Cranberry Sauce

Flickr user mf*laflaca​To me, Thanksgiving isn't complete without home made cranberry sauce. Using my method, you'll be finished in 30 minutes, and have a sauce that tastes fresher than any other recipe.I have a problem with the age-old method of cooking cranberry sauce. It calls for boiling the b ... More >>

Dessert of the Week: Bad Girl at Crepe Maker

Jessica Ford Bad Girl Crepe: tastes better than this looks...​The Crepe Maker is about as French as you can get in the Irvine Spectrum--Orange Countians feasting upon French crepes served by a staff (noticeably not French), next to a picture of the Eiffel Tower while French music plays in ... More >>

Fora is a Hidden Gem on Naples' Restaurant Row

Honest Abe Serves 'em Straight at Memphis

Over the weekend, Johnny Sampson freaked me out. I spotted some tall, gangly gabacho at SanTana's Día de los Muertos event who looked just like the beloved Memphis at the Santora bartender but had his hair dark--and he looked mean. Sampsons later explained that his dye job to his naturally redhead ... More >>

Afternoon Tea at the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point Means Making Your Friends Envious

Check Out My Package

It's pretty well-known that I'll go almost anywhere I'm invited if there's free food and booze, but some invites make more sense than others. Movie premieres, I understand. Art gallery openings, sure. But a meeting held by a package tour company to pitch their getaways to local travel agents? I mean ... More >>

Rhapsody in White

Despite its obsession with glitz and style, the Anaheim White House delivers plenty of tasty substance

Skunk As a Drunk

How to stay hammered until 2007

Commie Girl

Romeos in Black Jeans: A night with Dave Alvin and his way Guilty Men

Swift Souffle Serenade

Non-hurried, elegant dining at Savoies Fare

Politics-Free Zone

Anaheim officials, please stay away from Yves Bistro. Everyone else, eat on!

Tax Shelters, Riding Crops and Grand Marnier

Dining With the Swells at Gemmells in Dana Point

Venison Benison

Eating Bambis mom at Costa Mesas Turner New Zealand

Jet Set!

Hangin with homos in OKC and RepCon 2002, dawg

Summer Eats (Drinks)

Eat Cheap

or expensive. or somewhere in between

Eat Cheap

or expensive. or somewhere in between

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