Restaurants

?Clockwork Coker did a post about megablog The Daily Beast's ridiculous assertion that Anaheim and SanTana are the second- and third-best cities in the United States to find love. Being that... More >>

A friend of mine sent me a message earlier. They've just bought a house in Yorba Linda and apparently are looking for new kitchen appliances, including a new refrigerator, which means they're... More >>

A while back, Papa John's claimed they used better ingredients in their pizzas than Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut sued them and won a judgment that Papa John's couldn't use the slogan "Better... More >>

?You might remember Hidden Kitchen, the spectacular but clandestine restaurant experiment that a foursome of aspiring restauranteurs (Jeff Dobkin; his wife, Julie Thompson-Dobkin;... More >>

Still stuck for a place to eat this Valentine's? The local restaurants have been busy trying to get the word out. There's an awful lot of chocolate mousse out there, folks.This isn't a... More >>

?Our friend Craig Medici has made me aware that a new ramen joint called Mizuki is close to opening up at Jamboree and Michelson, next to Sports Chalet. Not only that, he heard that it... More >>

? Meet Daniel Jimenez, the Executive Chef at Back Bay Bistro. He makes a mean Bananas Foster Nuggets, which I described thusly in my earlier review: "Simply put, I've never had anything... More >>

One of the worst-kept secrets in Southern California is that the God of California, Huell Howser, frequently shops at the Hollywood Farmer's Market, held every Sunday near Hollywood and Ivar.... More >>

For decades, the February editions of magazines contained articles aimed at single, desperate young women, usually with depressing names like "How To Win Your Man's Heart With Dessert", the... More >>

?There are a dozen or more sites tracking where the new gourmet food trucks at any given time. People follow the trucks on Twitter and retweet compulsively when one they like has shown up... More >>

?Name: Meiji Lucky Stick Origin: Indonesia Found at: Freshia, Tustin Cost: $1.99 Ingredients: Wheat flour, Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil), Skim Milk Powder,... More >>

?This might be the dumbest batch of criminals in this column's history, but the most laughable part of this story from southern Florida? The headline: "Should've run for the border." Shouldn't... More >>

?If you are looking for a place to take a date and maybe get some action, Mesa is your best bet. The menu is mostly small plates made for sharing, the specialty drink are unique and... More >>

? This week Gustavo laments the closure of a great Greek hole-in-the-wall and relays the tale of a pissed off Taco Bell patron and the projectile taco that got him arrested. Also, if you're... More >>

?My love for Persian food was kindled before I had ever tasted it, thanks to my voracious childhood appetite for books. I read of rosewater, of scented rices, of pistachios and skewered meat... More >>