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May 1, 2012
On the Line: David Man of Palm Terrace and Lounge, Part One
When you've got a resort view like that from your dining room, life should be pretty mellow, right? Yet David Man became a tad nervous when I hit the record button. He had nothing to worry about, though. Once we started exchanging Bay Area stories about our favorite ramen in Burlingame, I knew he wa ... More >>
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April 30, 2012
The "World's 50 Best" List Is Published, Is Usual Steaming Pile of Irrelevance
Oh, look, this year's edition of "The World's 50 Best Restaurants", sponsored by San Pellegrino and its subsidiary Acqua Panna, has come out. Cue the precious online debates and the bored yawns from the rest of the world.Ranked lists of the best anything are patent bollocks: they necessarily reflec ... More >>
Food
April 26, 2012
The Hobbit Is Orange County's Precious
From the wine-cellar hors d'oeuvres to the seventh course, this homage to Bilbo Baggins is the Disneyland of dining
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March 1, 2012
Five Things That Restaurants Do Wrong During Restaurant Week
Restaurant week should be a fun time. I should be excited for the menu debuts. I should be in mortal danger from all the overeating that I'm going to do. But no, in my short time in Orange County, restaurant week has only produced a few cheaper date nights and a resounding 'meh'. Though there a ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
Is Yelp Making Us Unadventurous Diners?
Flickr user jakrapongIt's practically a reflex. The moment a friend suggests that we check out a new restaurant, at least one person in the group has already pulled out her smartphone and logged onto Yelp, searching what's nearby and has the most stars. Anything in the red or orange warrants a fu ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
Semana Flamenka
Irvine Barclay Theatre
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March 19, 2011
Final Pho Round 1: Brodard Chateau vs. S Vietnamese Fine Dining
Edwin GoeiBrodard Chateau's PhoWelcome to OC Weekly's Final Pho. Sixteen pho shops chosen from the more than 100 in the county; four critics who know what the pho makes a good bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup. The chosen 16 will face off in each of our brackets, two by two. The next match-up has ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
"Oh, Baby!" Valentine's Weekend Dinner Celebration
Winery Restaurant
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January 26, 2011
Stick a Fork In It Welcomes Its Newest Blogger!
Flickr User EnoksonThose who are familiar with SAFII might know that I and this blog have been the lucky recipient of tips from Brekkie Fan. She has pointed us to discoveries too many to count. Before she became one of our most prolific tipsters, I enjoyed reading her passionate, honest, articul ... More >>
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January 25, 2011
Beachwood BBQ In Long Beach to Have Something Original Doesn't
Photo by Todd BarnesGood news out at the planned Beachwood BBQ in Long Beach for beer-swillers. Shangri-LA Food Blog got owner/chef Gabe Gordon to spill some details on the new restaurant and, particularly, what he has planned on the brew front.
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December 24, 2010
Yelp Savages Red Medicine
"Real people, real reviews," my hind foot.Gustavo wrote on Wednesday about S. Irene Virbila being unmasked by the partners at Red Medicine; I agree with him, with the following clarification: the restaurant was perfectly within its rights to decline her review and her reservation. Posting her pic ... More >>
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November 9, 2010
Roy's Fall Prixe Fixe Menu
Courtesy of Roy's...It was 98 F'in degrees out last week. Welcome to "autumn." There's no chilly nip in the air, no smell of fallen leaves, no sense of the coming snowboard season. On a day like this, my thoughts don't turn to spiced cider and pumpkin pie. I'm thinking of sitting under the shade ... More >>
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October 12, 2010
Stephanie Dinh of S Fine Dining, Part One
Todd BarnesThis week, we meet the chef-owner of S Fine Dining, one of the few upscale-yet-authentic Vietnamese restaurants in Orange County. Vietnamese cuisine was informed the French occupation of that country, and many of those culinary influences thrive at this fine dining restaurant thanks to ... More >>
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June 24, 2010
Taste of Downtown
East Village Arts District
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May 24, 2010
Drunk After Work: Dave and Buster's
The Place: Dave and Buster's at the Block, 20 The City Dr. West, Orange; (714) 769-1515. Second location at Irvine Spectrum, 71 Fortune Dr. Irvine; (949) 727-0555.The Hours: 4:30-7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.The Deal: 50% off all cocktails; beer and wine speci ... More >>
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April 14, 2010
Menus And The People Who Write Them Badly
Flickr user othermaciej under Creative CommonsWhy is it so hard to find properly written menus? Some are too concise and offer no details; others can't shut up. Below are twelve helpful hints for people doing menu writing.
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March 10, 2010
Three Perspectives on the Closing of Pupusódromo in Santa Ana
BAD: There aren't enough Salvadoran restaurants in Orange County, and that one of the few and longest-standing has closed down means Salvis are probably leaving their traditional OC homeland of SanTana for greener, more assimilated pastures. Pupusódromo didn't serve the best pupusas, but did serve ... More >>
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January 28, 2010
New Tustin Korean Restaurant In Tustin Where There Once Was Another, and Another
Edwin GoeiI don't have a prize to give out, but I will offer a hearty attaboy to anyone who can tell me how many Korean restaurants have occupied the hut in front of Sushi Wasabi at the corner of Newport and Walnut in Tustin. My recollection has it at three. There was a joint called Happy ... More >>
Food
December 3, 2009
Studio at the Montage Has Perfected Fine Dining
Edwin GoeiI don't have a prize to give out, but I will offer a hearty attaboy to anyone who can tell me how many Korean restaurants have occupied the hut in front of Sushi Wasabi at the corner of Newport and Walnut in Tustin. My recollection has it at three. There was a joint called Happy ... More >>
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November 5, 2009
All Aboard for Murder
Reef Lounge
Food
October 15, 2009
Fora is a Hidden Gem on Naples' Restaurant Row
Reef Lounge
Blogs
September 10, 2009
Reminder: OC Restaurant Week Starts Sunday, Plus Demos at Bloomie's On Now!
Oh, yes, it's time to take advantage of the county's best restaurants. In a good way, of course. From September 13 to 19 inclusive, more than 100 of them, from Ambrosia to Zov's, are participating in OC Restaurant Week by offering bargain lunch and/or dinner prix fixes, from as little as $10.Some ... More >>
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July 7, 2009
"Reservations Recommended" For Old Vine Café's New Monday Happy Hour
I can't remember the last time I had to book for happy hour anywhere, but I guess something involving a tapas buffet would warrant it. That's what you get at the Old Vine Café's new Monday-night event, launching on July 20. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.The buffet costs $15 each, wh ... More >>
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June 22, 2009
The Shorebreak Hotel's Chilled-Out Zimzala Hits The Spot
Seeing as I'd dissed Zimzala's management before even setting foot in the place, I thought it fair to actually check it out (anonymously, of course). I'm glad I did.The setting--within HB's groovy new Shorebreak Hotel--is unlike many other hotel restaurants. This is a destination restaurant, with a ... More >>
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May 22, 2009
Seasonal Recipe From Sage
While fast food chains, on the whole, seem to be weathering the recessionary storm, some upscale eateries are having to bite the bullet and cut back their hours. Sage on the Coast is one recent casualty, shelving its lunchtime service on Mondays and Tuesdays. It's a shame, but thankfully its t ... More >>
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April 30, 2009
Marché Moderne's Market Is A Feast For the Senses
As I mentioned recently, Marché Moderne is celebrating two years at South Coast Plaza with a two-night special tasting menu and market for diners. Last night was the first night; I attended--and also Twittered about the experience. The food was superb, the dishes showcasing top-tier produce from th ... More >>
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March 23, 2009
Marché Moderne Madness--And Redemption
A couple of weeks ago I ranted about the fact that my husband and I had to wait 20 minutes for a table at Marché Moderne on a Saturday night, despite having a reservation.When he saw my post, chef Florent Marneau had the decency to email me and apologize...It's a testament to Marneau that Marché M ... More >>
Blogs
February 16, 2009
The C Word
No, not that one. I'm talking about Champagne. Or, rather, the lack of it. Picture it: Cedar Creek Inn, Brea, Valentine's Day dinner. I was already mentally black-marking the restaurant for informing me just the day before, when confirming the reservation, that there was a "strict two-hour table tim ... More >>
Blogs
February 5, 2009
Valentine's Menus for Just About EVERY Restaurant at South Coast Plaza
Just in time for Valentine's Day, I got an unsolicited e-mail from a PR person working for South Coast Plaza's restaurants. This time, there's finally some information I'd want to share with you: the special Valentine's menus for just about every eatery at SCP. So if you were thinking of one of SC ... More >>
Blogs
January 14, 2009
Sea Salt Perfection at Old Vine Cafe
A recent entry in the insanely popular blog Stuff White People Like pegs sea salt as something that, well, stuff white people like. Not really. This Mexican enjoys the flavorful seasoning, as does anyone who ever might taste it. And, after, you try the pecan tarts offered at Old Vine Cafe in Costa M ... More >>
Calendar
October 30, 2008
Red Orchid Restaurant Grand Opening
Red Orchid Restaurant Grand Opening
Food
September 11, 2008
OC's Rock-Star Chef Takashi Abe Does San Clemente at Sea Smoke
Red Orchid Restaurant Grand Opening
Calendar
September 4, 2008
Seeing Red
Long Beach Lobster Festival
Calendar
December 6, 2007
Vieilles Vignes
Old Vine Dinner
Food
July 19, 2007
Too Good for Its Own Good
Devour the regular menu—not the tasting menu—at Mesa
Food
June 21, 2007
Moderne Love
If shoppings what ails ya, Marche Moderne is the cure
Food
October 26, 2006
Claes Is Class
Great view, service, food, cocktailsand a stiff bill to match
Food
December 1, 2005
Beach Bum Gourmand
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Food
August 25, 2005
Plum Pickings
Two grand ways to eat at Kappo Suzumaru
Food
April 7, 2005
Less Whining By More Wining
Appreciating the ways of the oenophile at Tannins
Features
January 15, 2004
Wild Game
Appreciating the ways of the oenophile at Tannins
Food
December 18, 2003
The Bemusement Stops Here
Scallops, Meatloaf and More at the Green Parrot Cafe
Food
August 9, 2001
A Guide to our Advertisers
Scallops, Meatloaf and More at the Green Parrot Cafe
Features
February 1, 2001
A Guide to our Advertisers
Scallops, Meatloaf and More at the Green Parrot Cafe
Food
November 30, 2000
A Very Little Tokyo
Sushi makes this teriyaki house
Food
October 12, 2000
Yes, Mother
Mother India insists you eat seconds
Food
October 5, 2000
The Doctor is in Pescadou
French dining with Art Davis
Food
June 29, 2000
A guide to our Advertisers
French dining with Art Davis
Food
March 23, 2000
Guide to Our Advertisers
French dining with Art Davis
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July 1, 1999
A Guide to Our Advertisers
French dining with Art Davis
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