Top Orange County Restaurant Stories
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The Big Yellow Joint
Bluth's Original Banana Stand goes on world tour! More >>
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It's a Sign!
Hilariously profound restaurant chalkboard signs More >>
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We <3 Pizza
The best pizzerias in Orange County! More >>
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Black Trumpet Bistro's Badassery
French/Italian/Spanish/Moroccan menu would be oddball anywhere but Beach Blvd More >>
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Whew, Mother's Day is over and the rush for goodies and presents can die down until well, whenever that paternal holiday is. Let's take a look at what the week after had to offer... Edwin... More >>
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If it's a Friday afternoon, that means it's time for the SoCal Restaurant Show on KLAA-AM 830 to give us a scoop on what they'll have on their Saturday morning show. Without further ado, here's... More >>
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In 1887, William Grant founded an independent, family-owned distiller in the United Kingdom. However, it wasn't until 1963 that United States markets were able to purchase their Single Malt... More >>
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We were early and thirsty for our dinner date. Beer seemed too casual; wine excessively formal. In an establishment better known for their bottle selection (they even offer a complimentary... More >>
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There are a lot of food events this weekend. Too many, in fact, for us non-Supermen to attend at the same time. But heck, here's another. Macy's Culinary Council is celebrating 10 years as,... More >>
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Did I say that there was a glut of food festivals this weekend or did I say that there was a glut of food festivals this weekend? There's The Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival, which starts... More >>
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"Your word is your bond. And family is everything." Deirdre Marie Capone was the last person born with the Capone surname. Her family was so misunderstood, the more research Deirdre did, the... More >>
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Not to be confused with the East Coast convenience store chain of the same name, Long Beach's Wa Wa is a quick-n-dirty Chinese restaurant with cheap combo plates and made-to-order specialties... More >>
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Of all the flags I see flying in the Valle de Guadalupe--the tricolor bandera nacional, the red, white and black emblem of the fútbol champion Xolos, and more political flags than I care to... More >>
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There was news that the U.N. suggested that insects are one way to solve world hunger problems (mmm, chapulines!). They're a good source of protein, the U.N. report says, referring to bugs as... More >>
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Yesterday, our new art director asked me about the hu tieu place I had just plugged on Good Food with Evan Kleiman on KCRW-FM 89.9. "Hu tieu? I don't like hu tieu," I replied. "No, you... More >>
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Oversleepers, rejoice! Early Bird Cafe, the Fullerton breakfast spot that makes the county's greatest omelet and other morning jaw-droppers, will begin serving dinner on June 4. ... More >>
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Click here to find out where you can sign a Change.org petition to bring Bluth's Original Frozen Banana stand to Newport Beach!ORIGINAL POST, MAY 8, 1:30 P.M.: To promote the 15 new episodes... More >>
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Lemonade, a gourmet cafeteria serving seasonal Southern California comfort food, is expected to open at Fashion Island come mid-July. Headed by chef Alan Jackson and partner Ian Olsen, it will... More >>
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This week's chef/husband/father looks back on his employment that inspired The Slummin' Gourmet. We also learn about the (soon-to-be) newest addition to the TSG family. Read our interview... More >>
Latest Reviews
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There used to be a different Peruvian restaurant at the very spot Inka Mama's has recently claimed as its fourth Orange County location. By all... Read more about this restaurant >>
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We're now reaching a point in Little Saigon's history where the old-school places are slowly but surely changing. Some are closing shop; others... Read more about this restaurant >>
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The eateries you'll see on the 5-mile stretch of Beach Boulevard as it extends from the 405 down to Pacific Coast Highway can have the randomness... Read more about this restaurant >>
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"Hey, man, you still going to use that?" the surfer-ish type guy asked as I scarfed down my meal at Chixy Natural. Oh, my lack of manners! This... Read more about this restaurant >>
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It's impossible to talk about Urban Seoul without mentioning Roy Choi, the creator of Kogi, the pioneer of luxe loncheras, America's unofficial... Read more about this restaurant >>
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You know what is the most overlooked city in Orange County? Lake Forest. It's a seeming no-man's-land between North and South County, a place... Read more about this restaurant >>
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During my third visit to Hue Oi, the block around Fountain Valley's Mile Square Park experienced a blackout. Stoplights weren't functioning. The... Read more about this restaurant >>
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"Thank God you're still here!" the teenage girl exclaimed to the young man behind the counter at La Rocco's in San Clemente. "We went to where... Read more about this restaurant >>
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There was once a place in Santa Ana called Café Chiarini. It was fabled for its soups, salads, giant cookies and, most of all, enormous... Read more about this restaurant >>
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As much as I want our local mom-and-pops to succeed, I worry once they start expanding because growing an empire almost always comes at the cost... Read more about this restaurant >>
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From the Print Edition
At Inka Mama's, Mami Knows Best
There used to be a different Peruvian restaurant at the very spot Inka Mama's has recently claimed as its fourth Orange County location. By all accounts, it did a very… More >>
We're now reaching a point in Little Saigon's history where the old-school places are slowly but surely changing. Some are closing shop; others are moving to richer environs in South… More >>
For a Hot Time In Old Huntington, Go to the Black Trumpet Bistro
The eateries you'll see on the 5-mile stretch of Beach Boulevard as it extends from the 405 down to Pacific Coast Highway can have the randomness of what sticks on… More >>
"Hey, man, you still going to use that?" the surfer-ish type guy asked as I scarfed down my meal at Chixy Natural. Oh, my lack of manners! This Costa Mesa… More >>
Urban Seoul's Bulgogi Nation
It's impossible to talk about Urban Seoul without mentioning Roy Choi, the creator of Kogi, the pioneer of luxe loncheras, America's unofficial ambassador to everything hipster ethnic, last seen traipsing… More >>
You know what is the most overlooked city in Orange County? Lake Forest. It's a seeming no-man's-land between North and South County, a place where the politics are dirty, the… More >>
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