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Crispa Crepes To Open In Irvine

There are a few crepes purveyors already out there in our county (I count about a dozen or so), along with a food truck dedicated to the French specialty. The last one I remember trying was Crepes de Paris, which folded (bad pun intended) not because it wasn't good, but because it was in Diamond Jam ... More >>

Eat This Now: Lamb Cheeseburger at Sundried Tomato Cafe

"Where's the beef?" the Wendy's ad campaign famously asked back in the '80s. Our 2013 reply: Who gives a rat's ass? We've seen the light, we've moaned (quietly) in delight, we've licked the copious juices running down our hand, we've discovered anew why "eat" has such sexual connotations--and we ... More >>

Old Habits Die Hard

'A Good Day to Die Hard' breaks new ground in incoherence and stupidity

Anne Marie's Top Five Drinks of 2012!

Here's the thing about me and drinking-- from the time that I was "of age", I drank primarily wine. And champagne. My perception of beer was what I saw in commercials and bottles or cans at wedding receptions. It was crap. If I wanted different, it was some stereotyped cocktail in a martini glass.In ... More >>

No. 13: Any Octopus Dish at Broadway By Amar Santana

The first time I ever went to Broadway by Amar Santana was on a double date with Gustavo and his chica. I mostly wanted to drink, and I ordered something or other off the menu without really thinking too hard about it.Then the enormous, far-too-large-for-the-tiny-table plate was placed in front of ... More >>

Russian to Judgment

[Ask Exene] Were the actions of Pussy Riot kind of a dick move?

Ask Exene: Were the Actions of Pussy Riot Kind of a Dick Move?

Exene Cervenka is a writer, visual artist and punk rock pioneer. The OC transplant is the lead singer for X, the Knitters and Original Sinners. If you want to ask the legendary vocalist for advice--on your love life, politics, your musical career, filial relationships--send an email to askexene@o ... More >>

Drink of the Week: Moscow Mule on Tap at Broadway by Amar Santana

"What's that copper cup on the tap?" "Moscow Mules on tap." "You're insane. Nobody puts cocktails on tap." "We do."Insane or not, Gabrielle Dion, Ricky Yarnall and David Valiante at Laguna Beach's Broadway by Amar Santana have indeed been creating enormous batches of cocktails, carbonating them ... More >>

Tomorrow: Rob Floyd, Lead Bartender at The Bazaar, To Mix Vintage Cocktails At South Coast Plaza (Plus: A Special Recipe!)

Devout cocktail enthusiasts not only know how to mix vintage libations, but can tell you the stories behind them. For instance, the Sidecar was first created during World War I in Paris when an American soldier ordered the drink and it was served aboard the sidecar of his motorcycle. The Singapore S ... More >>

Bicycle Dreams Rides into Anaheim

Bicycle Dreams, an award-winning documentary that follows men and women riding in the Race Across America, rolls into Cinema City Theatres in Anaheim tonight for a screening that benefits the Orange County Bicycle Coalition.RAAM riders, as they are known, "deal with searing desert heat, agonizing mo ... More >>

Nieuport 17 "Aviation" Pop-Up Dinners Taking Flight

​The unofficial definition of a pop-up restaurant is one where a singular chef rules the back of the house of an establishment typically open during daylight hours only. Think Joseph Mahon's Wednesday-through-Saturday stints at downtown Fullerton's Rialto Cafe (until he announced his very own Burg ... More >>

Nicki Minaj's New Single Off Her 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' is Awesome/Disturbing

​Nicki Minaj's video for her new single,"Stupid Hoe" off Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (no, not a re-release) hit the internet last Friday. The album, due out next month, will feature one of Minaj's alter egos, Roman Zolanski. Zolanski is a flamboyant gay man who made an appearance on "Rom ... More >>

No. 21: Mac and Cheese at Ecco

ProfessorSalt.comFontina, gorgonzola and pancetta mac and cheese​You'd think a mac and cheese would be simple to pull off for a restaurant kitchen, but you'd be wrong. Never mind the technical difficulties of making a cheese sauce creamy-smooth,  balancing the flavor profiles and so on, we're ... More >>

First Wendy's in Russia Skanks Up Chain's Iconic Mascot

Flickr user Mykl Roventine​If we think of all the mascots in the fast-food hamburger chain galaxy--McDonald's Ronald, Carl Jr.'s galaxy of gals, Jack, the Burger King--perhaps the most boring is Wendy's, um, Wendy. It's intentional, of course: she was modeled after the daughter of Wendy's founder ... More >>

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 >>

Five Great Pickles for National Pickle Day

Flickr user ehfisher​In honor of National Pickle Day, The Counter Custom Burgers slashed prices on their Fried Dill Pickle Chips to a dollar this Sunday, November 14 (go while you can!). There are two OC locations: Irvine and Newport Beach. You can also get fried pickle chips at Beachwood BBQ, Luc ... More >>

#4. Kobe Beef at Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ

ProfessorSalt.comMeat is murder --tasty, tasty murder​ You'll have noticed we're changing who writes this feature on a day by day basis: this is how you know we're getting close to the end of our countdown. Make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands October ... More >>

#5. Coconut Sambol at Wadiya

​Top five dishes, cabrones! Our Bataan march through OC's greatest dishes is nearly done! Make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands October 14!A condiment as a top 100 dish, as a top five dish? You won't ask this question if you've actually tasted one of the co ... More >>

#9. Two Tacos for a Buck and Free Pineapple Juice (Until it's Gone) at Tacos El Chavito

​You'll have noticed we're changing who writes this feature on a day by day basis: this is how you know we're getting close to the end of our countdown. Make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands October 14!Yes, these aren't the largest tacos in Orange County ... More >>

#8. Vietnamese Ceviche at S Fine Dining

ProfessorSalt.comCeviche gone wild​ You'll have noticed we're changing who writes this feature on a day by day basis: this is how you know we're getting close to the end of our countdown. Make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands October 14!Ceviche across ... More >>

#10. Any Ice Cream at Stricklands Ice Cream

Edwin GoeiYou'll have noticed we're changing who writes this feature on a day by day basis: this is how you know we're getting close to the end of our countdown. Make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands October 14!

#11. Banana Blossom Salad at Xanh Bistro

Dave Lieberman​You'll have noticed we're changing who writes this feature on a day by day basis: this is how you know we're getting close to the end of our countdown. Make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands October 14!

#12. Banh It Kep Banh Ram at Ngu Binh

ProfessorSalt.comIt's #15 on the menu​ You'll have noticed we're changing who writes this feature on a day by day basis: this is how you know we're getting close to the end of our countdown. Make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands October 14! Hot, tooth-pul ... More >>

#15. Grilled Steak and Lobster Mashed Potatoes at Mastro's

Edwin Goei / elmomonster.blogspot.com​You'll have noticed we're changing who writes this feature on a day by day basis: this is how you know we're getting close to the end of our countdown. Make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands October 14!

#14. Strawberry Croissant at Cream Pan

Edwin Goei​ You'll have noticed we're changing who writes this feature on a day by day basis: this is how you know we're getting close to the end of our countdown. Make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands October 14!

#16. Tripas Tacos at Taco Pronto

ProfessorSalt.comGutsy tacos!​ You'll have noticed we're changing who writes this feature on a day by day basis: this is how you know we're getting close to the end of our countdown. Make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands October 14!If you're the sort ... More >>

#31. Enchilada Combo at Baja Fish Tacos

Edwin Goei​We continue to countdown our 100 favorite dishes at local restaurants. We'll be sharing these with you every weekday until our annual Best Of Issue comes out. Enjoy! #31. Enchilada Combo at Baja Fish TacosThis choice only applies to the Baja Fish Tacos in Santa Ana, not so much the one ... More >>

#33. Sweet Corn Soup at Raya at The Ritz Carlton

Edwin GoeiWe continue to countdown our 100 favorite dishes at local restaurants. We'll be sharing these with you every weekday until our annual Best Of Issue comes out. Enjoy! #33. Sweet Corn Soup at Raya at The Ritz Carlton In a recent review of Raya at the Ritz I said that the sweet corn sou ... More >>

#34. Chao Chow Rice Noodle Soup at Trieu Chau

Edwin Goei​ We continue to countdown our 100 favorite dishes at local restaurants. We'll be sharing these with you every weekday until our annual Best Of Issue comes out. Enjoy! #34. Chao Chow Rice Noodle Soup at Trieu Chau As of this writing, the weather's probably too hot to eat soup for l ... More >>

Sunday News Notes

​Sunday's local news highlights include:Unsolved 1977 NY Murder Tied Again to OC-LA Serial KillerVeteran courthouse reporter Larry Welborn got nearly a full page today to tell the tragic story of popular 23-year-old Ellen Jane Hover of Manhattan. Hover was murdered 33 years ago this month aft ... More >>

Five Stress-Free Brunch Dishes for Mother's Day

Flickr user Librarian AvengerNot pictured: the teeming millions and their screaming children waiting for tables.​What do you get when you take millions of people, a forced and temporary sense of filial piety, and a limited number of restaurants? You get brunch on Mother's Day, and it is not a pret ... More >>

Feeling the Lyubov' at Moscow Deli

There's been a lot of foodie love lately for Russian Gourmet in the surprisingly food-rich city of Lake Forest. There have been some assertions that it is the only Russian store in Orange County. Eto nie pravda; this is a filthy, filthy lie. (What, you didn't know I spoke Russian, too?)While I need ... More >>

To Do This Weekend 1/16-1/18

Dirty Little Secrets Burlesque Troop, Friday, 9 p.m.Almost nude dancing gals, what could be better?The Pike Bar & Grill,1836 E. Fourth St., Long Beach, CA; 562-437-4453 Change is Now Exhibit, Saturday, 7 p.m.A collective group of artists will be collaborating live on a mural, ... More >>

Big Top Fifi

Pet Comedy Theatre

So Live: David J Spins at Detroit Bar Tonight

Bauhaus/Love and Rockets bassist/vocalist David J will be DJing tonight at Costa Mesa's Detroit Bar for the LaBoiteFunk Dance Party. “I shall be spinning a deep lounge concoction of electronic Latin Jazz tinged grooves / dub & more,” David J said, when contacted via MySpace. Also, FYI: I've hea ... More >>

Live Review: Let's Be Friends at The Vault 350 on 03/01

Review by Jeff Phifer. Photos by Fever Dragon. First there was the Rock and Roll Circus (Cirque du Rock and Roll), then there was the Circus of the Sun (Cirque du Soleil) and now there is the Circus of the Moon (Cirque du Lune) a.k.a. “Lets Be Friends” at The Vault 350. The bands on the bill ... More >>

Standard Bearer

On the eve of Doubt, Linda Gehringer riffs on her SCR acting resume

Tuesday's Headlines & Surprises: Poor Mike Carona

OC's Embarrassing Buford T. Justice: Law-enforcement helicopters and ground crews normally — blatantly — tail me. You should have seen them after I revealed that local cops had planted a handgun on a DUI suspect, after I wrote about a cop who ejaculated on a female motorist in Laguna Beach, and ... More >>

Is It Over Already?

Overseas observers say we were sunk before we started: longtime political snipers at Moscow's eXile predict Republicans going two for two not so much because of fraud but because America gets the government it deserves, or deserves the government it gets, or both. Says editor Mark Ames: What makes u ... More >>

Someone Needs New Underwear

Orange County Sheriff's Debate

This Week in Russkie Fangs

Night Watch

And the winners are ...

The Weekly falls all over itself singing the praises of local thespians

Grass Skirts Optional

At this years OC Weekly Theater Awards starring George W. Bush. Maybe.

From Russia with Lovers

A Mod Moscow Clashes with the Old World in You I Love

This Week in Soup

Love and War

The Retreat From Moscows bitter tears

Reality Check

Trawling for Tinis

Choir Masters

Kitka is so foreign, so exotic, so . . . San Francisco

The Tatum Chronicles

News of OC businessman's high-profile assassination in a Moscow subway remains top-secret