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  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Dash Berlin at Sutra, March 13, 2012

    ​ Dash Berlin March 13, 2012Sutra, Costa Mesa This weekend I had the privilege of seeing Laidback Luke, one of my favorite DJs in Hollywood and then San Diego. I would have been perfectly content if the weekend ended there but DJ Mag's number eight DJ in the world, Dash Berlin was making a speci ... More >>

  • Columns

    March 1, 2012

    Letters From OC Weekly Readers

    ​ Dash Berlin March 13, 2012Sutra, Costa Mesa This weekend I had the privilege of seeing Laidback Luke, one of my favorite DJs in Hollywood and then San Diego. I would have been perfectly content if the weekend ended there but DJ Mag's number eight DJ in the world, Dash Berlin was making a speci ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    How the Church of Scientology Responds to a Reporter's Repeated Requests for Comment

    ​Asshole. Prick. Handsome. I've been called all three. But Karin Pouw, a spokesthetan for the Church of Scientology, dropped a u-bomb on me in a Feb. 20 email. She called me "unprofessional." Sniffle. Between Feb. 13 and 18, I called the church's media-relations outfit in Los Angeles t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2012

    Dana Rohrabacher Snuggles Glenn Beck For Historical Inaccuracies

    Rohrabacher: He wears a pearl necklace.​Ten hours after New Year's Eve, the 110-proof booze must have still have been flowing at the Costa Mesa rental abode of Dana Rohrabacher, Orange County's senior career politician.On Sunday at about 11 a.m., Rohrabacher wrote a Twitter post that shamelessly s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    No. 20: Chicken Pie at La Palma Chicken Pie Shop

    ProfessorSalt.comChicken pie dinner at La Palma Chicken Pie Shop​This 100 Favorites Dishes feature is all about comfort foods for this writer. Granted, I  include tacos de tripas and fish pho in that category, but it also embraces American classics like chicken pie. In Orange County, old-scho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    No. 22: Almond Croissant at Layer Cake Bakery

    ProfessorSalt.comLayer Cake Bakery's almond croissant​Irvine's Layer Cake Bakery and  Westminster's Au Couer de Paris Bakery went toe-to-toe in Battle Almond Croissant, and the Irvine shop happened to win. I felt bad about calling that close race based on the humid weather that caused the oth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    No. 23: ABC Burger at Peter's Gourmade Grill

    ​When Peter's Gourmade Grill opened last year, they staked a sign into the lawn across the off-ramp of the 55 freeway. The sign steered you toward a gas station, which just happens to host a terrific, if oddball, take-out restaurant.The first thing I ever tried in the early days of the restaurant, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    No. 25: Happy Hour Pho at Pho Thanh Lich

    ​Welcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011. Tune in every day until we get to número uno! Now, on to the latest entry.Dave, Edwin, Shuji and I are still pretty pho'ed out from our epic Final Pho tournament earlier this year; otherwise, the winning Pho Thanh Lich would've pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    No. 26: Longsilog at Manila Groove

    Photo by Das Ubergeek​Welcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011. Tune in every day until we get to número uno! Now, on to the latest entry.Like the recent entries, any breakfast is grand at this Filipino dive. But I cannot lie: I almost always pick the longsilog.

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    No. 27: Paletas from Nevería Flor de México

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Welcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011. Tune in every day until we get to número uno! Now, on to the latest entry. My apologies for the spate of entries here that are more a species than an actual entity, but some places perfect a particular genre to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    JEFF The Brotherhood: A Children's Jazz Odyssey of Super-Frankenstein-Party Music

    Beka Cope​Yes, they're brothers and no, neither is named Jeff. Instead, Jamin (drums) and Jake (guitar / vocals) Orrall of JEFF The Brotherhood picked a name out of thin air to go with the heavy Wipers-guitar-meets-Thin Lizzy-rhythms songs they use to turn punk houses and rock clubs inside out for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Iran Bans 'Foreign' Cooking on TV--But What Does 'Foreign' Mean?

    Flickr user quigibo​The Islamic Republic of Iran has decreed that cooking shows on state television may not promote foreign cuisine and must showcase traditional Iranian food. The ruling, issued by the state broadcasting service, seeks to reduce Western influence in Iran and, according to the gove ... More >>

  • News

    January 13, 2011

    Mike Carona: No More Excuses

    [Moxley Confidential] Federal Appeals Court upholds the ex-sheriff's conviction, and he's finally headed to prison

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Election 2010: Gustavo Drinks Through the Election, Or: Trashing the Dems and Bashing Whitman

    ​Updated throughout the day, with the freshest post on top. Click after the jump for vignettes on Barbara Coe, Loretta Sanchez, Meg Whitman, and Borat!Midnight. Drink of choice: Alka-Seltzer...my pockets hurt. Loretta Sanchez has pulled away by thousands of votes, but we'll wait until the official ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    #2. Uni Spaghetti at Cafe Hiro

    Edwin Goei​We're one spot away to the #1 dish on our list of 100 Favorite Dishes. Stay tuned for that tomorrow. Then, next week, make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands Thursday, October 14!

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    #3. Smoked Salmon and Eggs at Break of Dawn

    Dave Lieberman​The final installments of our march to the Bridge on the River Calorie are coming your way. Make sure to pick up a copy of our Best of OC 2010 when it hits the newsstands next Thursday, October 14!

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    #13. Fresh Sangak at Wholesome Choice

    Nearly as long as a shopping cart...​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!Last year, we ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    #17. Mexican Teriyaki Bowl at Mos 2

    ​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!Decades before Kogi was an "inspired" idea in the he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    #19. Sausage at Sabatino's

    Dave LiebermanJust opening the package will suffuse your senses with the smell of porky perfection.​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 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    #22. Kheema Dosa at Dosa Place

    ​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...Tip for stalkers: I eat lunch at one of three places: Wafu of Japan, TK Burgers, and Dosa Place. And it's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    #25. Pecan-Sea Salt Tarts at Old Vine Cafe

    Excuse the night-time shot...​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...A lot of people don't like the McDonald brothers behind Old Vine Cafe. A lot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    Supervisor John Moorlach Defends Crooked Ex-Sheriff Mike Carona

    Moorlach is suffering from frightening amnesia​This afternoon on a radio talk show, Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach defended former Sheriff Mike Carona who was arrested by FBI and IRS agents and convicted of public corruption in 2009 after a federal trial.Moorlach, a conservative Republican ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    #30. Torta Ahogada at Los Primos

    Dave Lieberman​We are getting closer to the top dishes we think you should try, Orange County. For the complete list, see below; at the end of this countdown, our Best Of Orange County 2010 issue will hit the newsstands.

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2010

    #32. Reuben Sandwich at Harry's Deli

    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! #32. Reuben Sandwich at Harry's DeliThere are many things to love about Harry's Deli.  One of those is owner Harry K ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    #41. Odessa Sandwich at Moscow Deli

    Dave Lieberman​Our Best of Orange County is coming out in just a couple of months; in the meantime, here are 100 dishes that we think make dining in OC the happy experience it is.

  • Film

    May 6, 2010

    'Iron Man 2' Was Built to Last

    Comic-book-based film will likely lead to more sequels, but that doesn't mean it should

  • Music

    June 4, 2009

    [Summer Guide] Notable Music Releases for Those Who Still Buy Albums

    Comic-book-based film will likely lead to more sequels, but that doesn't mean it should

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2008

    Can Joe The Juror Help Mike Carona in Corruption Trial?

    Brian Sun, the Los Angles-based lawyer representing indicted ex-Orange County sheriff Mike Carona, emerged from U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Guilford's Santa Ana courtroom this afternoon all smiles. Minutes before, Sun and federal prosecutor Ken Julian had selected a panel of 12 citizens to hear ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 16, 2008

    Raising Standards

    Sophie Milman

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2008

    Sam Zell's gonna cut you, man

    Joseph Pulitzer, famed newspaper magnate and founder of the Pulitzer Prize once said, "Our Republic and its press will rise or fall together." Sam Zell, billionaire and CEO of the Los Angeles Times parent Tribune Co. once said, "Everyone likes pussy. It’s un-American not to like pussy." With such ... More >>

  • Film

    August 2, 2007

    A Star is Bourne (Again)

    Amnesiac-spy trilogy culminates in a thrilling Ultimatum

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2007

    All's Fair in Love and OC

    When it's the opening day of the Orange County Fair, you have plenty of time in traffic — an hour, in fact, just to get from Santa Ana to the fairgrounds — to realize just how poorly the 55 is designed. Immediately after some major road feeds into it, forcing a mass slowing as a new torrent of c ... More >>

  • Film

    April 19, 2007

    More Festival Reviews . . .

    What's playing at the Newport Beach Film Fest

  • News

    February 15, 2007

    Your Effing Country

    Chili cheese fries eating competition

  • Film

    October 12, 2006

    The Forerunners of Commie Girl

    OnDVD: Reds: 25th Anniversary Edition

  • Film

    May 18, 2006

    Over the Hedge and Under the Radar

    Mapping todays kiddie-movie landscape

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2006

    Finally a Blow Sheriff Carona isn't Enjoying

    According to the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs website tonight, incumbent Sheriff Mike Carona has received a major vote of no confidence in his leadership after eight, scandal-ridden years in office. The group reports that Carona received just 44 percent of the vote of men/women in h ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 16, 2006

    Head-Turning

    Catching up with the guy who made the scariest movie everand then did opera

  • Culture

    August 18, 2005

    The Little Girls Understand

    Change is afoot at Ballet Pacifica Academy

  • Film

    March 17, 2005

    Wet Hankie

    Shona Auerbachs Dear Frankie

  • Columns

    August 5, 2004

    Letters

    Shona Auerbachs Dear Frankie

  • Film

    September 11, 2003

    Thats Our Bush!

    The presidents re-election campaign kicks off with a shameless 9-11 docudrama

  • Features

    July 24, 2003

    The OC Weekly Book Of Food Lists!

    The presidents re-election campaign kicks off with a shameless 9-11 docudrama

  • Film

    March 15, 2001

    Tuva or Bust!

    Genghis Blues exposes "lost" land, art

  • Film

    December 28, 2000

    In a Lonely Place

    Soderberghs Traffic, plus Cast Away and The House of Mirth

  • Culture

    December 14, 2000

    The Great Wallenberg of Fullerton

    Soderberghs Traffic, plus Cast Away and The House of Mirth

  • Culture

    October 12, 2000

    It Lives!

    Finally, a good Chekhov production

  • News

    December 30, 1999

    The Virtual New Year

    BeatDown 2000 and other ways to celebrate the beginning of the end

  • Columns

    April 29, 1999

    Head of State

    BeatDown 2000 and other ways to celebrate the beginning of the end

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