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May 23, 2012
[UPDATED w/ Beat Beef Squashed] Pete Rock's Not Feelin' Lupe Fiasco's New Single
UPDATE MAY 23 1:57 P.M.: A recent phone call between Pete Rock and Lupe Fiasco has effectively put to rest the "T.R.O.Y." controversy that erupted following the premiere of "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)." The hip-hop legend was angered by the remake of his classic cut from twenty years ago voi ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
How to Mess With a Plagiarist: A Lesson for Troy Holm from Doug Stanhope
I am pretty sure a lesson that was drilled into our heads as kids is that it's bad to steal. Whether you are stealing a car, some money, or heaven forbid someone's school work, it's just wrong. Actually, stealing has been frowned upon since biblical times as it is even listed as one of the Ten C ... More >>
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September 16, 2011
No. 20: Chicken Pie at La Palma Chicken Pie Shop
ProfessorSalt.comChicken pie dinner at La Palma Chicken Pie ShopThis 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 >>
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September 15, 2011
No. 21: Mac and Cheese at Ecco
ProfessorSalt.comFontina, gorgonzola and pancetta mac and cheeseYou'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 >>
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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 >>
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August 2, 2011
Debt Ceiling, Schmebt Ceiling: Let's Eliminate Money
While the debt-ceiling crisis was averted today, even President Barack Obama indicated that much more work needs to be done in a Washington, D.C., that's split between those who do not want to tax the super rich and those who do not want to cut services to the very poor.Perhaps everyone is focuse ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
No. 55: Toum at Sasoon Chicken
ProfessorSalt.comOooh la la Sasson!It's the King Midas of Garlic. Though it's not a dish in itself, the Lebanese garlic sauce at Sasoon Chicken turns everything it touches turns into richly garlicky gold. Besides the small cup they provide with your order with your rotisserie chicken, you'll want ... More >>
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July 28, 2011
No. 56: Bacon Hash Dog at Berkeley Dog
ProfessorSalt.comBacon. Hashbrown. Dog.Some things sell themselves: sex and bacon, to name two. The most savvy marketers know you just need to whisper those words, or show a well-shot photo, and the mere mention will hook into your brain like a stainless steel gaff-hook. The less you talk a ... More >>
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July 27, 2011
No. 57: Blueberry Donut at M & M Donuts
ProfessorSalt.comM&M's blueberry donutsEvery now and then, I'll overhear (accidentally, of course!) a great food tip while I'm eating at a place I love. One day, I'm lulled into a happy trance by the phenomenal nem nuong cuon at Dat Thanh when my ears perk up. One of the owners is raving abou ... More >>
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July 26, 2011
No. 58: Tempura Fried Poached Egg at Break of Dawn
ProfessorSalt.comEggstatic!The tempura-fried poached egg at Break of Dawn isn't normally an item served by itself -- it's the star of whatever ensemble it's cast with. It most often shows up in a dish of barbecue pulled pork piled onto jalapeno cornbread and served with an Asian slaw, but it migh ... More >>
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July 25, 2011
No. 59: Mulitas from Tacos & Mulitas Ruben
ProfessorSalt.comMulita de suadero at Tacos RubenWhen a restaurant names their business after their specialty, it's a no-brainer that you should order that thing. This time, it's a mulita from the Ruben truck of Santa Ana. The Ruben truck specializes in hand-patted masa, which you should always f ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
#81: Quesadilla Chilanga at Alebrije's Grill
ProfessorSalt.comSince nobody could guess the exact name of last week's Guess Where dish, I'll tell you now. It's a quesadilla chilanga from the pink Alebrije's lonchera parked on Cubbon and Main Street in Santa Ana. Some of you guessed almost right, but a quesadilla is not a taco, no ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
No. 86: Breakfast Burrito at Troy's Drive-In
Dave LiebermanWelcome to the 2011 edition of Stick A Fork In It's 100 Favorite Dishes. We've just kicked off our countdown to #1 (which will appear the same week as our compendium on all that's good and right about Orange County).
Blogs
May 25, 2011
Five Classic Stories About Sublime's Mascot, Lou Dog
Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell, who died 15 years ago today, leaving behind a legacy that is intrinsically tied to Long Beach and Orange County. This week's cover story pays tribute to the man who put Garden Grove on the map, who sang about the perils of date rape and invented the surf punk r ... More >>
Music
May 19, 2011
Peer Reviews
Other musicians have a few Brad Nowell stories to tell
Food
March 10, 2011
Morangak Has the Seoul of OC's Little Korean
[Hole In the Wall] This Garden Grove restaurant is famous for its Korean barbecue—but there's more
News
April 15, 2010
The Humane Society and Big Agriculture Slug It Out Over Animal Rights
[Hole In the Wall] This Garden Grove restaurant is famous for its Korean barbecue—but there's more
Culture
February 4, 2010
SCR Knocks One Out of the Park with August Wilson's 'Fences'
[Hole In the Wall] This Garden Grove restaurant is famous for its Korean barbecue—but there's more
Blogs
January 5, 2010
What Do the Angels Do Now That Rory Markas Has Died?
Fox Sports NetMark Gubicza and Rory Markas (right) open a broadcast.When play-by-play man Rory Markas started broadcasting Angels games in 1994, he could not end his call with "Just another Halo victory!" as often as he would in the 2000s, when Anaheim became a perennial playoff contender.Now, fa ... More >>
Culture
November 26, 2009
'A Current Nobody' Is Far From Homer
Fox Sports NetMark Gubicza and Rory Markas (right) open a broadcast.When play-by-play man Rory Markas started broadcasting Angels games in 1994, he could not end his call with "Just another Halo victory!" as often as he would in the 2000s, when Anaheim became a perennial playoff contender.Now, fa ... More >>
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October 23, 2009
A Statement from the Estate of Bradley Nowell
Just one day before a newly reunited Sublime is scheduled to play its first announced reunion gig at the Cypress Hill Smoke Out Festival, the estate of late singer Bradley Nowell has issued a statement explaining their position on the matter.Basically, they ain't happy. Nowell's wife Troy, son Ja ... More >>
Columns
February 26, 2009
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
Just one day before a newly reunited Sublime is scheduled to play its first announced reunion gig at the Cypress Hill Smoke Out Festival, the estate of late singer Bradley Nowell has issued a statement explaining their position on the matter.Basically, they ain't happy. Nowell's wife Troy, son Ja ... More >>
Calendar
December 18, 2008
Cool Kids
High School Musical: On Ice
Film
June 12, 2008
[Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Gunnin' for That #1 Spot,' More
High School Musical: On Ice
Columns
May 15, 2008
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
High School Musical: On Ice
Culture
April 3, 2008
Cal State Long Beach's Production of Euripides' 'Women of Troy' Is a Single Note of Shrieking Sorrow
High School Musical: On Ice
Blogs
October 23, 2007
QWM (Quarterbacking While Mexican): USC Edition
By law, I'm not allowed to say anything nice about the University of Southern California--I'm a UCLA grad (fire Dorrell!), and many of the lords of Orange County (from Theo Lacy to John Wayne to Mike Schroeder) attended Troy. But I always liked current Trojans quarterback Mark Sanchez, not just beca ... More >>
Blogs
August 16, 2007
Rx Unlock the Vault
The crowd merely tolerated the preceding bands. Sure, the scant opener-faithful were present but the overarching feeling, the predominant urge was in favor of the headliner. “RXB! RXB!” the crowd began to chant the moment the last note of the undercard rang out, and they settled down to endure ... More >>
Music
August 9, 2007
Prescription for Progression
Rx Bandits continue to evolve and inspire fervor—and tattoos
Film
July 5, 2007
Special Screenings
Movie(s) of the Week: Bible Madness and Dont Go In the Church
Columns
September 21, 2006
Diary of a Mad County
Sept. 13 - Sept. 19
Blogs
April 11, 2006
Muzzling Troy
Troy High School in Fullerton has a lot going for it. The combined public and magnet school is known for its high SAT scores, Troy Tech and International Baccalaureate programs, its wins or high placements in the U.S. National Science Olympiad and Western Regional Science Bowl sponsored by NASA/JPL, ... More >>
Music
March 16, 2006
Eight-Bit Inspirations
Horse the Band & Criteria
Culture
October 13, 2005
Exquisitely Sad
Is Eugene Bermans 'Melancholy Sublime.' And thats good
Film
November 25, 2004
Alexander the Not-So-Hot
Oliver Stone aims for respectability
Film
September 2, 2004
The Summer: No Bummer
Thank God for big expensive favors
Film
June 10, 2004
Troy Story
The greatest story forever told
Film
May 13, 2004
Homer Erotic
Brad Pitts beefcake Achilles is a heel in a streamlined, digitized Iliad
Columns
May 29, 2003
Diary of a Mad County
Brad Pitts beefcake Achilles is a heel in a streamlined, digitized Iliad
Culture
November 29, 2001
God Bless Art
The saving power of theater in a global crisis
Features
August 9, 2001
Pompeii Dog
Irvine agitators stuff selves at San Pedros Elias Cafe
Music
May 11, 2000
Story of a Life
Mike Ness remembers Dennis Danell
Culture
April 22, 1999
Bye-Bye, butt floss
Wahine carves the new publishing style
Music
January 28, 1999
New Electronic Frontier
Christopher Dobrian of UCI's Gassmann Studio lets the microchips do the jamming
Culture
November 19, 1998
What Is War For?
Cal Rep's stunning-but ultimately lightweight-theatrical ride

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