Is the bánh mì over? Lee’s Sandwiches locations now sit snug next to the 5 freeway, and many office luncheons now feature the Vietnamese sandwich as a catering option. They’re so ubiquitous now that hipster Asian chefs seem to prefer churros, cookies, fried chicken and other Americana staples for their “concepts” instead of trying to […]
Best Of 2017: Best In Show!
As the wise sage Milhouse Van Houten once said, “Dogs are outstanding!” But you know what’s better? Rescue dogs. And you know what’s even better? The organizations that save these dogs from death and try to find them forever homes. It’s hard, selfless, costly work—but it’s the work of winners, for winners, by winners. And […]
Is Milo Yiannopolous at Cal State Fullerton Really That Big of a Deal? [OC Weekly Cartoon
On Halloween, alt-loser Milo Yiannapolous is scheduled to speak at Cal State Fullerton, which has sent the local Left into a tizzy. But not our Bob Aul, who did the above “Orange Feathers” to mark Milo’s coming appearance and offers the following artist’s statement: I really don’t see what’s the big deal about Milo. He’s […]
The Answer at Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens, Our Drink of the Week!
Another year, another set of winners at the Golden Foodies Awards. And Rich Mead’s spectacular Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens walked away with two trophies: one expected, one not. It wasn’t a big surprise that Mead won for Chef of the Year: the man knows his way around vegetables the way Bach worked a harpsichord. But […]
Meiji Seimen in Costa Mesa Is an Udon Utopia
Meiji Seimen has so many styles of udon I’ve caught waiters staring at the wall during down times, trying to memorize all the specials. There are 12 on the menu, all of them classics: zaru (chilled noodles that you dip in a tangy sauce), kake (udon in a delicious dashi broth) and a fried chicken […]
Why Aren’t Raiders Legends Tom Flores and Jim Plunkett in the NFL Hall of Fame?
DEAR MEXICAN: I’m very bothered by the fact that Tom Flores is not in the NFL Hall of Fame. I could go on and on as to why Mr. Flores should be in the Hall of Fame, but I will provide you and your readers with only three incontrovertible facts. First, Flores coached the Raiders […]
Namaste in Aliso Viejo Is the Only OC Restaurant to Specialize in the Veggie Cuisine of Gujarat
There are office-park restaurant gems, and then there’s Namaste, which sits hidden in Pacific Park Plaza in Aliso Viejo. No, seriously, it’s hidden: I finally parked and walked around to try to find the Indian restaurant, then realized it was right in front of me all along, with a shiny-window exterior and a sign that […]
Costa Mesa’s Fairview Community Church Honors More Community Activists-Legends Oct. 21!
If it’s fall, that means it’s time for the ever-awesome Fairview Community Church in Costa Mesa to honor another round of awesome activists with its annual “Beacon of Light” celebration. Last year, the church decided to shout-out Orange County Human Relations Committee secular saint Rusty Kennedy, CIVIC (Community Initiatives for Visiting Immigrants in Confinement)…and me. […]
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Now Free, OJ Simpson Crashes Nissan’s Heisman House! [OC Weekly Editorial Cartoon]
There’s savagery, and then there’s artist Luke McGarry and his Orange Feathers this week. I asked him to tackle the release of OJ Simpsons from prison; he responded by not only doing that, but playing off those ridiculous Nissan “Heisman House” commercials that has former Heisman Trophy winners mug for the cameras as they stand […]
![Now Free, OJ Simpson Crashes Nissan’s Heisman House! [OC Weekly Editorial Cartoon]](https://www.ocweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/8477573_oj_simpson_heisman_house-2-348x180.jpg)
Now Free, OJ Simpson Crashes Nissan’s Heisman House! [OC Weekly Editorial Cartoon]
There’s savagery, and then there’s artist Luke McGarry and his Orange Feathers this week. I asked him to tackle the release of OJ Simpsons from prison; he responded by not only doing that, but playing off those ridiculous Nissan “Heisman House” commercials that has former Heisman Trophy winners mug for the cameras as they stand […]
![Now Free, OJ Simpson Crashes Nissan’s Heisman House! [OC Weekly Editorial Cartoon]](https://www.ocweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/8477573_oj_simpson_heisman_house-1-348x180.jpg)
Now Free, OJ Simpson Crashes Nissan’s Heisman House! [OC Weekly Editorial Cartoon]
There’s savagery, and then there’s artist Luke McGarry and his Orange Feathers this week. I asked him to tackle the release of OJ Simpsons from prison; he responded by not only doing that, but playing off those ridiculous Nissan “Heisman House” commercials that has former Heisman Trophy winners mug for the cameras as they stand […]
Why Do Mexicans Customize Their Trucks So Ugly?
DEAR MEXICAN: With all these NFL players kneeling for the national anthem, how do the Mexicans feel about this? Do they still resent the United States for robando their territory or appreciate the U.S. and its oportunidades? Jerry Juero Jones DEAR JJJ: Both, but none of those feelings has anything to do with how we […]
OCDA Prosecutes #MAGAmarch Antifa on Charges Made Up by Neo-Nazis, Unreliable “Victims”
The Orange County district attorney’s office (OCDA) doesn’t usually out the John Does it fights for in criminal cases. But Tony Rackauckas would be wise to make an exception for Jessica Aguilar, as it might keep her from being wrongfully convicted. Aguilar was one of five counterprotesters arrested at a March 25 #MAGAmarch at Bolsa […]
Why Do Mexicans Customize Their Trucks So Ugly?
DEAR MEXICAN: With all these NFL players kneeling for the national anthem, how do the Mexicans feel about this? Do they still resent the United States for robando their territory or appreciate the U.S. and its oportunidades? Jerry Juero Jones DEAR JJJ: Both, but none of those feelings has anything to do with how we […]
Why Do Mexicans Customize Their Trucks So Ugly?
DEAR MEXICAN: With all these NFL players kneeling for the national anthem, how do the Mexicans feel about this? Do they still resent the United States for robando their territory or appreciate the U.S. and its oportunidades? Jerry Juero Jones DEAR JJJ: Both, but none of those feelings has anything to do with how we […]
OCDA Prosecutes #MAGAmarch Antifa on Charges Made Up by Neo-Nazis, Unreliable “Victims”
The Orange County district attorney’s office (OCDA) doesn’t usually out the John Does it fights for in criminal cases. But Tony Rackauckas would be wise to make an exception for Jessica Aguilar, as it might keep her from being wrongfully convicted. Aguilar was one of five counterprotesters arrested at a March 25 #MAGAmarch at Bolsa […]
OCDA Prosecutes #MAGAmarch Antifa on Charges Made Up by Neo-Nazis, Unreliable “Victims”
The Orange County district attorney’s office (OCDA) doesn’t usually out the John Does it fights for in criminal cases. But Tony Rackauckas would be wise to make an exception for Jessica Aguilar, as it might keep her from being wrongfully convicted. Aguilar was one of five counterprotesters arrested at a March 25 #MAGAmarch at Bolsa […]
I’m Not Fancy at El Mercado Modern Cuisine, Our Drink of (Last) Week!
Last month, El Mercado Modern Cuisine in downtown SanTana celebrated one year of alta cocina desmadre. To mark the occasion, go visit, because not enough of y’all do: I’m there three times a week, and I’m usually alone at the bar. Tell you what: you see me there, mention this review and I’ll buy you […]
Santa Ana to Ban Homeless Pets in Civic Center Because That’s City’s Worst Problem Right Now
The SanTana City Council is nothing if not consistent in having incredibly misplaced priorities over the past 20-some years. This is the group of pendejos who have poured millions of dollars into the downtown while the rest of the city was declared the toughest place in the U.S. to live in. The governing body who, […]
![Dekraai, Hutchens and Rackauckas Go Down Dante’s Inferno [OC Weekly Editorial Cartoon]](https://www.ocweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/8463493_dekraii_rackauckas_hutchens_inferno-348x180.jpg)
Dekraai, Hutchens and Rackauckas Go Down Dante’s Inferno [OC Weekly Editorial Cartoon]
Looking for medieval inspiration to take on the OC snitch scandal, artist Leslie Agan used the legendary illustrations of Gustave Doré’s take on Dante’s Inferno to create a fabulous, truthful look into the future. As for an artist’s statement, Agan offered this: Mr. Dekraai, also Hutchens and Rackauckas, have joined Dante and Virgil in a […]
Friends Cafe in Tustin Makes the Perfect Country-Fried Steak
The ultimate test of a diner’s worth isn’t the waffles or the coffee, or even the French toast. It’s the country-fried steak. Few people in Orange County know how this dish should properly taste, mainly because few of y’all have ever hit small-town Oklahoma or Texas, where country-fried (or chicken-fried, if you like that name […]