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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 >>
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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 >>
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If there's one constant among our county's handful of great Indian restaurants, it's that you don't just eat the food, you end up wearing the... More >>
Even as the Great Recession decimated the restaurant industry these past couple of years, one surprising sector experienced rapid growth here:... More >>
An all-you-can-eat meal at Gen Korean BBQ will cost you about $20. Parties of two are the minimum. Two hours is how much time they allow you to... More >>
Orange County and food trends dance a strange polka. On some trends, we're far ahead of the hipsters—we've been eating at loncheras since... More >>
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The Playground Is the Brotherhood of the Purple Pants
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Boiling Point Stinks Different
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