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A happy hour, indeed!Chris Victorio/OC Weekly?This week in Stick A Fork In It was exciting as always, but we're most excited by the announcement of our next Happy Hour with 89.9 FM KCRW at... More >>

We'd been drinking cocktails at the bar after dinner at Laguna Beach's Broadway restaurant, and I thought I was being a smart-ass, challenging one of OC's best bartenders to make a drink with a... More >>

Usually, I don't give a shit about my birthday for reasons no one ever seems to want to understand. But last year, after the accolades heralding my 846th year on this planet, I realized I share... More >>

If there's any list of these "Best Of Best Of Best Of" items that's likely to engender bitter debate, it's this one. Burgers inspire more debate than any other food we write about, mostly beca... More >>

Some may remember that before it sold $2 sushi on moving belts, Kula's previous incarnation was as a high-priced, made-to-order sushi bar in Century City. When it failed to catch on after about... More >>

A few years ago, I wrote about the advent of Freshii, a Chipotle-style salad chain that was supposed to invade our county by the dozens and give us a reason to eat our vegetables. The Canadian ... More >>

It's practically a reflex. The moment a friend suggests that we check out a new restaurant, at least one person in the group has already pulled out her smartphone and logged onto Yelp, searchin... More >>

Our time with Carmina comes to a close as she shares a family recipe. While the pasta choice is left up to you, we're thinking spaghetti, a la Lady and the Tramp. If you're not salivating by no... More >>

Hung inconspicuously on the wall leading to the bathroom, it's easy to miss the series of plaques honoring the members of the Quarter Club amongst the rust-colored lamps and chaotic din that ... More >>

Mark your calendar, folks, for the next KCRW Good Food-OC Weekly happy hour to invade our fair county: March 13 starting at 7 p.m., at Memphis at the Santora in downtown SanTana! ... More >>

For a country where the average person, according to data from Nestle, only consumes three cups of coffee per year, the Chinese are downright pissed that Starbucks is raising prices. They took t... More >>

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, it's time to visit bella Carmina Casso at Ciao! She reminisces about the day she felt liberated, as well as her Chi-town roots. The homespun wi... More >>

How buffalo wings became a Super Bowl staple, I'm not sure. I mean, they're messy and you're sitting on other people's couches and there's spontaneous high-fiving! You people probably run with s... More >>

When one thinks about the phrases "small plates" or "bar snacks", we visualize some simplistic dishes, like mixed nuts or maybe yakitori skewers. But Lucca Cafe ain't your normal tapas.Located ... More >>

I promised my significant other I'd dedicate this month's Guess Where to him, since he is such a seafood fan. There are only so many "Casian" places around here that do this, and after last mon... More >>