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Todd Barnes

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    March 23, 2012

    Ten Great Italian Restaurants In Orange County

    ​When we initially began compiling our list, it appeared relatively easy. But when we got to talking to others about their love of all things pizza, pasta and marinara, there were so many more places to consider. We're certain your place for that perfect slice is missing from our ranks, so make it ... More >>

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    January 27, 2012

    Ten Great Seafood Restaurants in Orange County

    ​You wouldn't go to a seafood restaurant to only eat the calamari. So why would we populate a list of seafood joints and only stick with the predictable, not to mention expensive, options? So for this list, we've drizzled on a few food trucks, some Asian eateries, a fish and chip shop and a marisc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    10 Great Sushi Restaurants in Orange County

    ​You don't put out a Top Ten list of sushi joints in OC and not inspire some discussion. I'd be disappointed if this one didn't. So the comment board is open for objections, inclusions and even agreement on the ten we've chosen.Without further ado, the list:

  • 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 11, 2011

    [UPDATED: Further Refining] Announcing Another Mexican Food Genre: Bro-Mex

    Photo by Todd BarnesThe ne plus ultra of Bro-Mex​UPDATE: Many commentators are bringing up great points that deserve expansion and highlight...after the jump, of course!Original post: I'm doing a review next week on...somewhere, and I asked around Weekly world headquarters for the names of Mexican ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Beachwood BBQ In Long Beach to Have Something Original Doesn't

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Good 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.

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2011

    Beachwood BBQ Expanding to Long Beach

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Gabe Gordon and his Beachwood BBQ crew are invading Long Beach. The Seal Beach staple for ribs and microbrews are setting up another HopCam come this summer for its second restaurant. The new eatery will be in Downtown Long Beach on 210 E. Third St., at the Long Beach Promenad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Gustavo's Top Five Restaurants for 2010

    Dee Nguyen, of Break of Dawn: Il capo di tutti capi of OC dining in 2010​Yay! It's the end of the year, which means it's year-end list season! YAY! In all seriousness, these lists are great opportunities to further highlight restaurants that did a wonderful job in 2010. Dave, Edwin, and Shuji will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2010

    Jinan Montecristo of Les Amis, Part Two

    Photo by Todd BarnesJinan Montecristo and husband, Juan Carlos​ Today we continue our Q&A with Jinan Montecristo of Les Amis in Fullerton, a Lebanese restaurant she, her husband and her parents co-own together and have built up a faithful following of toum-loving diners. Stay tuned for a re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    Jinan Montecristo of Les Amis, Part One

    Photo by Todd BarnesLes Amis is the little Lebanese restaurant in Fullerton we reviewed a few weeks ago. Though owner Jinan Montecristo credits her mom for all the wonderful food (as you'll read in the interview) it is Jinan who is the driving force. Here's Part One of out On The Line intervie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2010

    Rick LeBlanc of Rick's Atomic Cafe Goes On the Line, Part Recipe!

    Photo by Todd BarnesRick and his Friday​Here is the last part of our On the Line feature with Rick LeBlanc of Rick's Atomic Cafe in Costa Mesa. In this installment, he shares his vegetarian taco recipe. And, for the record: we do not hold it against him that he roots for the New England Patriots, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2010

    Rick LeBlanc of Rick's Atomic Cafe Goes On the Line, Part Two!

    Photo by Todd Barnes​We interviewed Rick LeBlanc of Rick's Atomic Cafe yesterday, the man who's bringing a bit of organic, New England class to the office drones around John Wayne Airport; after the jump, the rest of the story!

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Rick LeBlanc of Rick's Atomic Cafe Goes On the Line

    Photo by Todd Barnes​From a hidden office in a hidden industrial park behind another hidden industrial park in Costa Mesa, Rick LeBlanc has been wowing foodies and office drones alike with his Rick's Atomic Cafe, an all-American eater given spins by LeBlanc's organic-obsessed mind and able hands-- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2010

    On the Line: Britta Kvinge Pulliam, Part Two

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Part two of our interview with Britta's Cafe owner Britta Kvinge Pulliam. First one is at this link; the latest batch after the jump!

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    On the Line: Britta Kvinge Pulliam

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Orange County--fleeting, impermanent, forever-discarding Orange County--is severely lacking in longstanding food personalities who aren't afraid to open new places while keeping a signature style. There's the Goodells, Pascal Olhats, Chef Abe and...who else? Definitely on that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    On the Line: Danny Godinez of Anepalco's Cafe, Part Uno

    Photo by Todd BarnesGodinez putting the finishing strokes on his bomb-ass huevos divorciados​I must admit I wasn't blown away the first time I visited Anepalco's Cafe in Orange--found the chilaquiles a bit too exotic. But I'm always man enough to admit when I was wrong, and I've more than made up ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    On The Line: Derek Venutolo of The Capital Grille, Part Three

    Photo by Todd Barnes​ For our final installment of On The Line with Derek Venutolo of Capital Grille, our featured chef shares a recipe. If you missed the first or second part of our Q&A, click here and here. Otherwise click onward.

  • 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

    November 3, 2010

    On The Line: Derek Venutolo of The Capital Grille, Part Two

    Photo by Todd Barnes​ Today we continue our Q&A with Derek Venutolo, the executive chef The Capital Grille in South Coast Plaza. Stay tuned for a recipe from the chef tomorrow. If you missed the first part, click here. What show would you pitch to the Food Network? Not going to share my ide ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    On The Line: Derek Venutolo of The Capital Grille, Part One

    Photo by Todd Barnes​A few weeks ago, we profiled the executive chef of Seasons 52. This week, we talk to the guy upstairs. We mean that literally. Chef Derek Venutolo is the executive chef of Capital Grille, the steakhouse that sits on top of Seasons 52 at South Coast Plaza. Here's Part One o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Jagdish Saini of Punjabi Tandoor, Part Two

    Todd Barnes / OC Weekly​For a while, the corner of Anaheim and Broadway was the place to get Cuban pastry and cortaditos in Orange County. Now that Punjabi Tandoor has taken over the space, it's the destination for pakoras, tikka masala and saag paneer. This week, we have chef Jagdish Saini on the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Jagdish Saini of Punjabi Tandoor, Part One

    Todd Barnes / OC Weekly​What do you do when you run an immensely successful, hugely popular Indian restaurant in northern San Diego? You expand, of course, and thus Punjabi Tandoor has landed in downtown Anaheim. Our own little bit of Artesia features the best navratan korma in OC, addictive samos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    On The Line: Timothy Kast of Seasons 52, Part Two

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Today we continue our Q&A with Timothy Kast, the executive chef partner at Seasons 52 in South Coast Plaza. Stay tuned for a recipe from the chef tomorrow. If you missed the first part, click here. What show would you pitch to the Food Network? Healthy cooking from scr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    On The Line: Timothy Kast of Seasons 52, Part One

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Timothy Kast is the executive chef partner of the new Seasons 52 at South Coast Plaza, a restaurant that doesn't use butter, has no deep fryers, and keeps everything it serves under 475 calories or less. Here's Part One of out On The Line interview with Chef Kast. Stay tuned ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    TSOL Singer Jack Grisham: 'That's Right--I'm Supporting the Arts. I Got a Fucking Award For it. I'm An Award-Winning Artist.'

    Danielle Bacher/ OC Weekly​Jack Grisham's life has taken more twists and turns than the PCH. The 49-year-old gained early notoriety as the lead singer of seminal Orange County punk rockers TSOL. After five years fronting the group, Grisham left amid rumors of substance abuse and acrimony from the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Stephanie Dinh of S Fine Dining, Part Three

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Chef Dinh occasionally teaches cooking classes at her restaurant, and this recipe is designed expressly for the home cook. If you missed it, here's Part One and Part Two of our interview.

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2010

    Stephanie Dinh of S Fine Dining, Part Two

    Todd Barnes​We continue our Q & A with Chef Stephanie. If you missed it, click here for Part One of the interview.

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2010

    Stephanie Dinh of S Fine Dining, Part One

    Todd Barnes​This 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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Kris Kirk of Ecco Restaurant, Part Three

    Photo by Todd Barnes​For our final installment of On The Line with Kris Kirk of Ecco, our featured chef shares a recipe. If you missed the first or second part of our Q&A, click here and here. Otherwise click onward.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Kris Kirk of Ecco Restaurant, Part Two

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Today we continue our Q&A with Kris Kirk, the chef at Ecco at The Camp in Costa Mesa. Stay tuned for a recipe from the chef tomorrow. If you missed the first part, click here. What show would you pitch to the Food Network? Something to do with preparing a three course m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Kris Kirk of Ecco Restaurant, Part One

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Kris Kirk used to cook at the late Sage on the Coast, but now heads the kitchen at the new Ecco at The Camp in Costa Mesa. The restaurant, which opened a few months ago after a prolonged delay, is already making up for lost time doing pizza, a seasonal menu, and, um, a s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Shelly Register of A Restaurant and Market, Part Three

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Today, we conclude our series with a recipe for Chef Shelly's Peanut Butter Cookies. If you missed it, read Part One and Part Two of this week's interview.If you watched last night's Top Chef: Just Desserts, you know that one chef made a brilliant cookie and another made a com ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2010

    Shelly Register of A Restaurant and Market, Part Two

    Photo by Todd Barnes​We continue our interview with Chef Shelly, and learn why the peculiar name A Restaurant and Market was chosen. Click here if you missed Part One of her interview.

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2010

    Shelly Register of A Restaurant and Market, Part One

    Photo by Todd Barnes​This week, we meet Chef Shelly Register of A Restaurant and Market in Newport Beach. Typically, bakers are strong at either breads or pastries, but not both. The French make a linguistic distinction between these specialty shops: pâtisseries sell pastries, and boulangeries ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2010

    Gabbi Patrick of Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen, Part Three

    Photo by Todd Barnes​Today we feature a recipe for Gabbi's Achiote Chicken. Here is part one and part two of our Q & A.

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Gabbi Patrick of Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen, Part Two

    Photo by Todd Barnes​We continue our Q & A with Chef Gabbi, and we ask why there's no signage for their incognito restaurant. Click here if you missed part one. Check back tomorrow for a recipe!

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Gabbi Patrick of Gabbi's Mexican Kitchen, Part One

    Photo by Todd Barnes​When Gabbi and Ed Patrick opened their upscale Mexican restaurant in 2006, they chose not to hang signage on their storefront. Despite running in stealth mode for the first few months, word spread quickly about their sophisticated renditions of regional Mexican dishes. Four ye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    Gabe Gordon of Beachwood BBQ, Part Three

    Photo by Todd Barnes​ For our final installment of On The Line with Gabe Gordon of Beachwood BBQ, our subject shares a recipe. If you missed the first or second part of our Q&A, click here and here. Otherwise click onward.

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    September 15, 2010

    Gabe Gordon of Beachwood BBQ, Part Two

    Photo by Todd Barnes​ Today we continue our Q&A with Gabe Gordon, chef and owner of Beachwood BBQ in Seal Beach. Stay tuned for a recipe from our chef tomorrow. If you missed the first part, click here. What show would you pitch to the Food Network? I don't really watch the Food Network, so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Gabe Gordon of Beachwood BBQ, Part One

    Photo by Todd Barnes​ When Gabe Gordon first secured the Seal Beach spot now known as Beachwood BBQ, one of OC's most beloved rib joints, the chef/owner was considering another kind of place in its stead. What was that concept? Well you have to read tomorrow, where we ask him about it on the sec ... More >>

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