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November 29, 2001
Burrito History
Nick Zampino and the dawn of the burrito
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October 17, 2008
Kalesa Grill Now Pinoy Fiesta
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Kalesa Grill in Anaheim, misspelling the Filipino restaurant's name as Kasela but not misrepresenting its great take on the archipelago's turo-turo buffet tradition. I visited again last weekend, only to find the dive is now named Pinoy Fiesta. Everything remains ... More >>
Food
May 27, 2004
The Omelet Files
Rockford meets an informant, thugs with pipes at Egg Heaven
Blogs
December 8, 2008
The Best Taco in Orange County is..
*Moved up, 'cause the conversation is raging--and where the hell are you, Cheeser???I love all of you, o readers and commentators (especially the commentators), and one of the most loyal is Cesar Madrid. He's always bilingually witty and profane, whether talking about Gunkist historians, the Catholi ... More >>
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December 16, 2008
Lizarrán Tapas Worth Every Small Bite
I had a book signing a couple of weeks ago at Hibbleton Gallery, a great little art space in downtown Fullerton, but there was a problem--I arrived at 6:30, thinking my reading was scheduled for 7 p.m., when in fact it was an hour later. Famished, I asked one of the gallery guys, Jesse La Tour, abou ... More >>
Columns
July 24, 2008
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
I had a book signing a couple of weeks ago at Hibbleton Gallery, a great little art space in downtown Fullerton, but there was a problem--I arrived at 6:30, thinking my reading was scheduled for 7 p.m., when in fact it was an hour later. Famished, I asked one of the gallery guys, Jesse La Tour, abou ... More >>
Food
July 10, 2008
Barcelona Comes to Fullerton Via Lizarran Tapas
I had a book signing a couple of weeks ago at Hibbleton Gallery, a great little art space in downtown Fullerton, but there was a problem--I arrived at 6:30, thinking my reading was scheduled for 7 p.m., when in fact it was an hour later. Famished, I asked one of the gallery guys, Jesse La Tour, abou ... More >>
Food
January 10, 2008
Trio Gabacho
Mexican food for the John Wayne crowd
Music
October 25, 2007
Spinnin' & Singin' Pretty
DJ Colette Vox the House
Food
October 18, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Yum Buns
Food
July 12, 2007
Castile Storms Back
Picante heats up the not-so-spicy Spanish-restaurant scene in OC
Culture
January 26, 2006
You, Me, 50 Cent, and Everyone We Know
If you can read this Six Degrees of Separation review, were connected
Food
March 8, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Death by hog
Music
March 31, 2005
The Dudes Abide
No go-go boys in Newport, but the Big Lebowski lives on in Lakewood
Blogs
April 30, 2009
Warning: Charlie Palmer's New Small Plates May Be Bad For Your Health (But Not In The Way You Think)
Last night, the bar at Charlie Palmer, South Coast Plaza, launched its small plates menu--available from 4pm until close--with a media shindig.I have to confess that I only tried one dish, but I do have a legitimate excuse: I'd just chowed down on the five-course tasting extravaganza at Marché Mode ... More >>
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May 1, 2009
A So-So Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen Dinner--But, Oh, Those Churros...
Owner Gabbi Patrick--cool dame!It seemed a couple of days ago that my chica and I would experience another disappointing meal at Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen in Orange, a place I have long championed but has recently acted like another Old Towne Orange battle horse, Felix's Continental Cuisine: a super-b ... More >>
Food
May 28, 2009
Boqueria's Tasty Tapas Hatches at Rooster Cafe
Owner Gabbi Patrick--cool dame!It seemed a couple of days ago that my chica and I would experience another disappointing meal at Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen in Orange, a place I have long championed but has recently acted like another Old Towne Orange battle horse, Felix's Continental Cuisine: a super-b ... More >>
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June 12, 2009
Easy, Breezy Recipe: Amar Santana's Gazpacho
Here's a signature from Amar Santana, Executive Chef at Charlie Palmer, South Coast Plaza. Light, healthy and a cinch to make, it's perfect for summer (once the weather perks up, that is). On the other hand, if you're feeling fancy, you can jazz it up by garnishing it with marinated baby shrimp and ... More >>
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June 13, 2009
Did Matador Cantina Owner Take Gustavo's Advice?
I have so many restaurants waiting for SAFII reviews that sometimes I lag and get beat. That's what happened this Thursday, when the Orange County Register gave a thumb's-up to Matador Cantina in Fullerton. I visited about a month and a half ago, and don't necessarily disagree with writer Lori ... More >>
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September 9, 2009
Two Upcoming Food/Wine/Art Events at the Shorebreak/Zimzala, Huntington Beach
First, this Sunday (from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.) is the inaugural 2nd Sunday bash at the hotel, featuring "fine wine, tasty nibbles, live music and stimulating art." Specifically, the booze is from Coppola Diamond Collection, the grub is from the hotel's own Zimzala restaurant, and the paintings are fr ... More >>
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September 24, 2009
Meet Winemakers of Bodegas M.
Wine Lab Newport
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October 23, 2009
Another Restaurant Goes Global Tapas
Flight BistroSusan Feniger, what hast thou wrought?After one-half of the Too Hot Tamales, of Border Grill fame, opened the nearly un-Googleable Street in Hollywood as a restaurant specializing in street foods from around the world, it seems like everyone has started jumping on the bandwagon.Edwin ... More >>
Food
October 29, 2009
[Hole in the Wall] Argentinian Delights at Puerto Madero Market in Santa Ana
Flight BistroSusan Feniger, what hast thou wrought?After one-half of the Too Hot Tamales, of Border Grill fame, opened the nearly un-Googleable Street in Hollywood as a restaurant specializing in street foods from around the world, it seems like everyone has started jumping on the bandwagon.Edwin ... More >>
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November 12, 2009
Tap Water at Haven Gastropub--EWWWWW
I'm with Edwin: Haven Gastropub in Old Towne Orange is uneven. I love their chorizo flatbread, a perfectly toasted plate with oily, spicy chorizo, red peppers out of the Windy City, a tomato sauce that tastes like it came from organic veggies, a reason to justify this overplayed restaurant trend. ... More >>
Food
November 19, 2009
The Northern Chinese Fare at Asian Tapas Isn't Really Tapas, But It Is Delectable
I'm with Edwin: Haven Gastropub in Old Towne Orange is uneven. I love their chorizo flatbread, a perfectly toasted plate with oily, spicy chorizo, red peppers out of the Windy City, a tomato sauce that tastes like it came from organic veggies, a reason to justify this overplayed restaurant trend. ... More >>
Blogs
January 6, 2010
Recipe of The Week: The Best Sandwich You've Ever Had
The Alice Walker school of California cooking--the immaculate, jewel-like vegetables, the artisan oils and vinegars, the painstakingly sourced meats--has at times been leveled with the criticism that it is not, in fact, cooking, but assembling. How much talent or skill does it take to make the best ... More >>
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February 17, 2010
New Spanish Tapas & Paella Food Truck Debuts This Weekend in Costa Mesa
You didn't think that this food truck thing was even close to being done, did you? Our friend Brekkie Fan has tipped me off that Barcelona On The Go is making their debut this Saturday, February 20th, from 3 p.m.-8 p.m. at Hi Time Wine Cellars 250 Ogle Street, Costa Mesa. Among their menu it ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2010
Barcelona On The Go
Dave LiebermanThe food truck frenzy continues apace: this weekend saw the launch of the Barcelona On the Go truck at Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa. When I arrived at 3:30, the line was about twelve people long; when I got to the front, the line had grown to about twenty, and when I left at a ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2010
Natilla at Felix Continental Cafe
Jessica FordFelix Continental Cafe mixes the cuisine of Cuba and Spain with the vintage charm of the Orange Circle. Although most of the food is not too aesthetically pleasing, Felix's makes up for it in bold flavors and harder-to-find items likes croquetas and platanos maduros. The dess ... More >>
Blogs
April 8, 2010
Drunk After Work: Tapas and Wine at Hi-Time
The problem with wine tasting is that the palate-cleansing oyster crackers they give out are short on flavor (which is probably the point). Wine lovers in Costa Mesa, however, have an option, at least Fridays in April.Dave Lieberman
Blogs
April 28, 2010
Mariela Rebollo of Barcelona On the Go, Part 2
Photo by Kimberly ValenzuelaThis week, On the Line is featuring Chef Mariela Rebollo of the mobile tapas bar Barcelona on the Go. If you missed yesterday's questions, you can find them here. Tomorrow, Chef Mariela gives us a recipe for octopus cooked with wine and potatoes.
Blogs
August 10, 2010
Drunk After Work: Sagami
Edwin GoeiThe Place: Sagami, 3850 Barranca Pkwy. Ste B., Irvine, CA 92606, (949) 857-8030 . The Hours: Monday to Thursday, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The Deal: Sapporo on tap for 50% off ($1.88 for a frosty mug). Hot sake, also 50% off. $4.95 sushi rolls (Rainbow, Spicy Yellowtail, Salmon Skin, or S ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2010
Lizarrán Tapas Waiters Need to Focus on Hungry Customers More than Getting Laid
Behold the ramekin of toothpicks after the jump, a photo from my dinner last Thursday at Lizarrán Tapas in Fullerton. I like their offerings--juicy chorizo, decadent bacon-wrapped dates, a beautiful use of quince--and was famished that night. I asked the waiter to keep them coming...but th ... More >>
Food
December 9, 2010
Umami Mongolian Grill Has Pinoy Panache
[Hole In the Wall] This Buena Park eatery masters the stagnant culinary genre and even advances it
Blogs
December 13, 2010
Drunk After Work: Asian Tapas
Edwin GoeiThe Place: Asian Tapas, 6380 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, (949) 651-8999; www.asian-tapas.com/. The Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The Deal: All 16 ounce draft beers and domestic beers are $2.00 each, and all 16 ounce imported beers are $3.00 each. Prices on shochu and sake range bet ... More >>
Food
January 13, 2011
Sol del Sur Bistro Cooks Everything Under the Sun
The San Juan Capistrano restaurant's globe-trekking menu is already dizzying when you realize that one guy insists on cooking it all by himself
Blogs
January 20, 2011
Battle High-End Churros: Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen vs. El Torito Grill!
Churros, like an empanada or a concha, is one of those Mexican pastries almost impossible to improve, almost always good, almost never splendid--but when done wrong, a disaster. Most of the churros in Orange County fall into the former category--really, do diners care about eating anything other ... More >>
Blogs
February 16, 2011
Food Profiling: Ochoa's Chorizo
Thirty-five years ago, Aurora Ochoa was a wife and stay-at-home mother who wanted to do something while her husband was out working. She started making her own chorizo in their garage and gave it away to friends and family. Back then, she hand-cranked single meters of meat at a time with the ... More >>
Food
March 3, 2011
Taqueria Rigoberto's Is the Loncheros' Lonchera
Eat like a taco-truck employee at this Santa Ana chef favorite
Blogs
March 7, 2011
Tapas and Beer In Rancho Santa Margarita: First Taste
ProfessorSalt.comGrilled chicken marinated in achiote with pineapple riceIf you thought I meant Papas and Beer, that south-of-the-border mega-bar, calm down. This is Tapas and Beer, a new restaurant that seeks to fuse a small-plate concept with a neighborhood sports bar.And the place looks like a ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2011
Ochoa's Chorizo Gets the Good Food Treatment
I'm a bit late in plugging my appearances on KCRW-FM 89.9's Good Food with Evan Kleiman, so this: I interviewed the Ochoas of Ochoa's Chorizo two weekends ago for the show. It was great to talk to not only Sal Jr., but the originator of the chorizo herself: his mom, Aurora, who still gets in to moni ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2011
Paella in Compton on Sunday, May 15
Flickr user pablovenegasCompton's not the place you think it is anymore. Sure, it's got some of the best barbecue in the area, but it's got an increasing population of Samoans, Filipinos and other Pacific Islanders, and it's the home to this year's picnic of the Casal dels Catalans de Califòrnia ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2011
On The Line: Sea Kyeong Kim of Charlie Palmer At Bloomingdales, Part Three
Photo by Meranda CarterThis Charlie Palmer chef takes his craft pretty seriously. After going over the ingredients for the recipe, we must say, this is one intensely flavorful tomato salad! To catch up on what you missed with Chef Kim, links for parts one and two can be found here, and over here. ... More >>

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