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October 5, 2006
Caring for Creation is So Hot Right Now
The Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment presents its 9th annual Caring for Creation Interfaith Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Tustin. The event, which is open to all, explores "the moral imperative of all people of faith ... More >>
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August 21, 2007
Man meat extravaganza at Newport Beach
If you're up at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, grab your binoculars and head to Newport Pier, where around a hundred lifeguards will be racing in honor of local legend Buddy Belshe. The 73-year-old was a lifeguard for 57 years - He retired earlier in the year, and now helps kids out at the Blue Buoy Swim Sch ... More >>
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June 6, 2008
If Anyone Cares About Bowling Or OC Reality Shows
Last night some new fancy schmancy bowling alley called Strike had a grand opening party in Tustin. Yes, bowling alleys are the next thing to hop on the glam wagon. And several reality show stars (or former stars) from The Hills and Real Housewives Of OC showed up because... hell, who knows. He ... More >>
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November 9, 2008
Koo's Catering Truck: Now Without The Truck
This past summer I gorged on the hotteok from Koo's Catering Truck. I usually took a few back to the house and ate the Korean sweet pancakes as breakfast on Saturday mornings. It went well with a cold glass of O.J. I loved it so much, in fact, that I chronicled it for our Cheap Foods Issue. Othe ... More >>
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December 10, 2008
Does Rutabegorz Serve the Best Gabacho Nachos?
Nachos have an interesting existence--enjoyed mostly by gabachos yet of Mexican origins, but created to serve hungry gabachos. Edwin has written about the carne asada nachos Alerto's (or is it Alberto's?), and the county has enough renditions of Chili Billies to placate a Little League squad. But pe ... More >>
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January 30, 2009
Will The Feds Come After Tustin Hospitals Next?
All the key swindlers in the homeless patient dumping scheme that sucked hundreds of thousands of dollars from Medicare and Medi-Cal programs in fradulent claims last year have been indicted -- except, that is, for the bad boys in Tustin who were also allegedly involved in the scheme. Last August a ... More >>
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March 10, 2009
Marmalade Cafe Opens At The District Today
You might remember that I wrote about Marmalade Cafe's expected Spring opening date back in December. And here were are: It's barely spring, and lo and behold, they're open! Honestly, I've never seen a restaurant promise a debut date and actually deliver. It's kind of a small miracle, a ... More >>
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March 20, 2008
House of Pain: Arther Masaoka's Fight to Stop the City of Tustin From Bulldozing His Home
You might remember that I wrote about Marmalade Cafe's expected Spring opening date back in December. And here were are: It's barely spring, and lo and behold, they're open! Honestly, I've never seen a restaurant promise a debut date and actually deliver. It's kind of a small miracle, a ... More >>
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October 18, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Yum Buns
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July 19, 2007
This Hole-in-the-Wall Life
Carbon Cabrones: Tacos al carbon at Taco Factory
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April 19, 2009
(Two Days Ago) Live from Coachella: Pictures! Glorious!
OMGzerz! Not that these plain text posts haven't been TOTALLY FANTASTIC, but wouldn't you like to see some actual color photographs from Coachella? Guess what! We got some! Beth Stirnaman's pictures from Friday are right here, for your enjoyment. The pic above is of Morrissey, natch, and inspired th ... More >>
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June 12, 2009
Fun With Rotating Teasers
We in the Biz call those little photos and story captions at the top of the OC Weekly home page "rotating teasers" because Flash technology allows promotions for several stories on our site to occupy the same space by fading in and out. It's all thanks to a patented process called "magic." Anyw ... More >>
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July 15, 2009
Recipe: The Winery's Zinfandel Braised Bone-In Prime Beef Short Ribs, Carrot Pearl Couscous and Roasted Asparagus
Here's a recipe that's more elaborate than others we've featured recently. It's from the Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar in Tustin (where Yvon Goetz is Executive Chef and Partner), so it should come as no surprise that a whole bottle of the drink of the gods is a key ingredient. And if you can get ... More >>
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July 27, 2009
Kogi BBQ Truck Returns To O.C. This Saturday (August 1st): Tustin and Fullerton.
As you saw first on this blog, I wrote on July 20th that Kogi will be making its triumphant return to O.C. in August. Particularly, The District in Tustin.The date is set (although things can always change) for this Saturday, August 1st. But first, the truck will make a stop in Fullerton. T ... More >>
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August 11, 2009
Revolving Door of Malaysian Cuisine: Belacan Grill To Replace Defunct Tropika
As excited as we were to discover last night that there's a new Malaysian restaurant in town (Tustin, to be precise), we soon realized that it's on the very same site as Tropika, also Malaysian, which closed in June. The new joint, Belacan Grill, is the second venture of the people who own the or ... More >>
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February 6, 2009
Recession-Time Sushi at Kappo Suzumaru
You know times are tough when even a standard like Kappo Suzumaru in Tustin, still one of the better examples of serving serious Japanese food and sushi, was near empty on a Thursday night like yesterday. I've patronized this place for years, usually Thursdays for purely coincidental reasons, and ha ... More >>
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August 24, 2009
Five Great "Anti-Starbucks" Coffeehouses
By "anti-Starbucks" I don't mean they've launched campaigns against the coffee behemoth (not that I know of, anyway), but that in terms of look, feel and menu they're the antithesis of the chain everybody loves to hate. The Gypsy DenOf the two locations (Costa Mesa and Santa Ana), I prefer the la ... More >>
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August 26, 2009
Dosa Place to Open Second Restaurant in Old Sevens Steakhouse Space
Craig MediciThis news comes from fellow itinerant diner cdmedici, (otherwise known as Craig) who sent me an e-mail with only this in the subject line: "The old Sevens Steakhouse in Tustin" Attached was a photo, which you see above. It really says it all.I was going to call Dosa Place to confirm ... More >>
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October 23, 2009
Global Warming Activists as Inescapable as Global Warming this Weekend
Last week, we posted about the Global Climate Change Day of Action event taking place at Irvine Regional Park tomorrow. There'll be bells tolling, bikes biking, and a bunch of people forming a "350" for an aerial camera.But there are a bunch more of these shindigs tomorrow all over the world, inc ... More >>
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November 20, 2009
The Auld Dubliner Attempts World's Largest Guinness
Join the Auld Dubliner in Tustin this Saturday as they attempt to pour the world's tallest Guinness--eight feet tall. Four-hundred gallons.And as tasty as the dark stout is, we all know it's not exactly the most diet-friendly beverage either. If successful, at 400 gallons, the world's largest be ... More >>
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November 27, 2009
Kingdom of Salt at Freshia Market
Good for what ails ya--well, at least a little bit...If you want deals for serranos, go to a Mexican supermarket. Curry spices? Laxmi Sweets and Spices. Ramen? Mitsuwa. Salt? As I've discovered by accident, Freshia Market in Tustin.I was at the Korean market to buy some burdock for my chica, and ... More >>
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December 8, 2009
Rollie's Bakery Gets the Good Food Treatment
Tustin's wonderful Mexi-Bolivian eatery, first reviewed by Edwin then lovingly ripped off by me, was the subject of my latest OC restaurant conversation on KCRW-FM 89.9's Good Food this past weekend. My wabby friends are already giving me grief for saying Mexican pan dulce is really just mestizo tak ... More >>
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December 16, 2009
Belacan Grill Now Open In Tustin
avlxyz @ flickr.com CC BY-SA 2.0For years, the question of where to get Malaysian food in the LA area was answered on the Chowhound boards with "Belacan Grill in Redondo Beach or Tropika in Tustin."Then Tropika closed and we Orange Countians were forced to endure the awful, awful trek to LA's Sou ... More >>
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January 6, 2010
2009: Bad Year To Be In The Restaurant Biz, Or Was It?
Edwin GoeiIf you think the year that's passed was bad, try owning a restaurant. It was a tough 2009. The luxury brands predictably suffered. The likes of Savannah, White Horses, Manhattan Supper Club and even Tracht's folded as people got tighter and choosier with their budgets. And some ot ... More >>
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March 10, 2010
[UPDATED:] Juan Carlos Rodriguez, O.C. Homicide No. 2: 16-Year-Old Gang-Shooting Victim
UPDATED WITH STILL ANOTHER ARREST . . . Suspect photos courtesy of Tustin Police DepartmentArrested in the murder of 16-year-old Juan Carlos Rodriguez, who was gunned down around 2 a.m. Jan. 10 in Tustin and is shown at bottom right, are (clockwise from top left): John Saway; David Escobar; Pablo ... More >>
Food
March 18, 2010
Tasty Teriyaki at Teriyami
[Hole in the Wall] The Tustin eatery offers some south-of-the-border touches with its basic bowls
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April 29, 2010
Kitchari Kindness
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June 16, 2010
What Did The Henry's Market Early Birds Get For Free Today?
Photo by Brekkie FanSo are you wondering what those early birds got for free at the Henry's Farmers Market grand opening today in Tustin? Well wonder no more. What you see above is the haul that our friend, Brekkie Fan, came away with. Not too shabby for waiting out in the cold morning for two ... More >>
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July 19, 2010
Jamillah Garden Gone; Myung Dong Kal GukSu Steps In
Edwin GoeiJamillah Garden, long a staple of the Tustin food scene and one of only a few Islamic Chinese restaurants in OC, has called it quits, finally folding and surrendering its corner spot in a hidden strip mall to a Korean noodle house called Myung Dong Kal GukSu. Myung Dong, as those who r ... More >>
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September 3, 2010
Flickr Photo of the Week: Osprey at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
Flickr user ctnelson (Tustin)Behind the jump: Check out this week's Flickr Photo of the Week, by Flickr user CTNelson (Tustin). Got some photos of life in or around Orange Count you'd like to share with your community? Join the OC Weekly Flickr pool!
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October 5, 2010
Make Your Own Dosas and Idlis With the Help of Dosa Place!
The picture says it all, ¿qué no? But there's more to the sign after the jump.
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November 1, 2010
Five Reasons Omnivores Don't Eat In Vegan Restaurants
Flickr user thegrocerThe Orange County Register published a review last week of Freesoulcaffe, a vegan restaurant in Tustin and posted a link on their food blog, Food Frenzy, asking if their review changed any minds about vegan food. The response was nearly universally "no," and it bears thinking ... More >>
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March 4, 2010
Police Chase That Began in Tustin Ends at LAX
The chase ended just up ahead.A police chase that began with a residential burglary report out of the Peppertree Homes subdivision in Tustin seems to have just ended in the Sepulveda Avenue tunnel under the overpass that jetliners cross at the LAX south runway complex.Tustin Police Sgt. Jeff Blai ... More >>
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November 12, 2010
New Mexican Restaurant at The District in Tustin Slated For December Opening
Edwin GoeiRemember Bistro West and the building they left behind when they shuttered at The District in Tustin? It turns out the restaurant that will take it's place won't be called Pablo McGinty's as some reports out there predicted.
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November 12, 2010
Alert To Minors: Don't Be Out Past Curfew on Nov. 18
Kids, here's some advice. The night of Thursday, Nov. 18 is a very good time to stay indoors. Police departments will conduct what they're calling the "largest-ever Orange County curfew sweeps." Cops in nearly every city--Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, ... More >>
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November 24, 2010
Are Medical Marijuana Dispensaries a Convenient Target Now That Prop 19 Failed?
Illustration by Jay BrockmanYes, short-term memory is challenging for many of you. But try extra hard thinking back to the not-so-distant past when marijuana legalization in California seemed to be a lock. Alas, Prop 19 was smoked in the statewide election earlier this month.Is it possible that t ... More >>
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January 10, 2011
[UPDATED:] Wanted: Man Who Dumped Drunk Woman in Alley After His Friend Raped Her
Update, January 10, 5:23 p.m.: The Orange County District Attorney's Office has released to the media surveillance photos taken from Godfather's bar in Tustin early Nov. 26 of a man who is believed to have participated in helping facilitate a woman's rape.On the following page, you'll see larger ... More >>
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February 4, 2011
This Week In Food: Pothead Fantasies, Jerk-Ass Burger Hostesses and Wacky Cranberries!
Flickr user Half ChineseJust like the headline says--and more!--after the jump!
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February 11, 2011
Freebirds World Burrito Landing in Orange
Anne Marie Panoringan If you 1.) are a UC Santa Barbara grad, or 2.) spent any time living in Texas, chances are this will be something to cheer about: Freebirds, the fast-casual burrito chain founded in Isla Vista in 1987, is coming to Orange County.
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February 24, 2011
Dueling Dishes: Battle North Indian Versus South Indian Lunch Buffets!
Traditions in TustinSoup Plantation, Hometown Buffet and Vegas are what dominate the mainstream conversations about restaurant buffets. But in Orange County, of course, the best ones are Indian, especially around lunch time: India Cook House, Clay Oven, Haveli, and many more. North Indian-style b ... More >>
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March 24, 2011
Foxxhound
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July 7, 2011
Tustin To Mull Over Weekly "Family Fun Night" at Old Town
I don't know why I was watching the Tustin City Council Meeting last night. It is usually just about as riveting as sitting through The Weather Channel's Local On the 8s ; but something they were discussing piqued my interest. During the meeting, the owner of Beach Pit BBQ, Tim DeCinces, stood ... More >>
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July 25, 2011
Freshia Korean Market to Close Remaining OC Location :-(
ProfessorSalt.comFresh out of meat at Freshia TustinWhat used to be a great place to buy good-quality beef and unusual seafood items such as fresh monkfish and live halibut is shutting down this week. According to a store manager I spoke with, July 31 will be the last day for local Korean superma ... More >>
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September 2, 2011
Tapu Aniceto Sitagata Faces Murder Count for DUI Crash That Killed His Nephew
Tapu Aniceto Sitagata and his hearty-partying family were kicked out of Newport Five Cocktail Lounge in Tustin in December for getting too rowdy. They were still in the parking lot when the bartender locked up at 2 a.m. So, the bartender offered to call the 27-year-old Santa Ana man a cab. He re ... More >>
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November 4, 2011
Drink of the Week: Dessert-ini at Bowlmor
Edwin Goei Tucked upstairs by a rarely traversed outdoor escalator next to a discount shoe store, Bowlmor at the District in Tustin might as well be in stealth mode. It used to be called Strike, but it's always been part of the Bowlmor chain, which has the distinction of being the longest continu ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
The District in Tustin Loses A Restaurant
Edwin GoeiChaparosa Grill at The District in Tustin has closed. When it was open, the place was noted for its Caribbean totems, color-splashed walls, and numerous ceiling fans that swoop the air as if the place was in the tropics. A large framed photo of their bald chef, Tony Corke, a native of E ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Man Who Beat and Robbed 88-year-old Woman Sought
The Orange County Sheriff's Department is reaching out to the public to help find a man who robbed and roughed up an 88-year-old woman who'd returned to her Tustin area home after making a bank withdrawal on Nov. 22. He is described as a clean-cut Hispanic, 5-foot-6, 150 lbs. with short black hai ... More >>
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January 1, 2012
Restaurant Roll Call for December 2011
Edwin GoeiDecember's biggest debut was Irvine's new Mitsuwa, which constituted an uptick in the number of Asian markets by one and Asian restaurants by four, the latter in a food court the size of a studio apartment. In closures, the most cursed restaurant location in Tustin claimed one mo ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Prius Driver Self Important and Self Loving
Police received a call at 10:38 a.m. Friday that a man was masturbating while driving a Toyota Prius at Irvine Boulevard and Browning Avenue in Tustin.Gentlemen (and Danica Patrick), start your en-jokes . . .
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February 1, 2012
Peter's Gourmade Grill Opens Again in Tustin After Move
Edwin GoeiThe Tustin gas station restaurant is no longer in a gas station, but it's still in Tustin. As we reported a few months ago, Peter's Gourmade Grill, a burger joint that became successful despite of (or is it because of) its location inside a Valero's gas station near a freeway offramp, ... More >>
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