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Wok N Roll Is the Long Beach Chinese Takeout Spot Bourdain Would Have Wanted
There’s an episode of Parts Unknown in which the late Anthony Bourdain explores a pre-Harvey Houston through the lens of its growing diversity. To view it as a landing point for newcomers from around the world, Bourdain insisted that the episode not include any white Texans; instead, he stops at a packed Indian grocery store, […]
Eat and Drink This Now! Cucina Enoteca’s All New Cocktail Menu
A good bartender is like the most trusted hair stylists: They have similar aprons, and sometimes that boost of confidence you get with a great drink can be matched with getting a spiffy haircut. When you find the right bar/hair person, it’s sort of a match made for life. And if they leave their job, […]
Unsung Brewing Sylvan IPA, Our Beer of the Week!
I’m not sure how many superheroes come back from the dead, but when I saw Unsung’s O.G. Sylvan IPA on tap at Anaheim’s Promenade Pub, I felt like my infinity gauntlet of beer just got the final jewel and I took control of time. You see, Sylvan was one of Unsung’s first beers, and to […]
Now Open: Playa Mesa in Costa Mesa and MORE!
Com Tam Thuan Kieu, the Little Saigon specialist of broken rice dishes, has opened Thuan Kieu Express in Lake Forest. The new restaurant takes the 7 toppings on their signature broken rice dish and adapts it to a Chipotle-style build-you-own plate concept. 22722 Lambert St, Ste 1704, Lake Forest, CA 92630 Chao Village, a Vietnamese […]
World Cup 2018: Mexico and Korea, Unlikely BFFs
In the world of dynamic duos, you’d probably put Batman & Robin at the top, followed by Burt & Ernie, Thelma & Louise, Rick James & Charlie Murphy, peanut butter & jelly, and Tom & Jerry. How far down the list do you have to go to find Mexico & Korea? Before Wednesday, this partnership […]
What the Ale! Estrella Jalisco and Golden Road’s Mango Michelada
With my head throbbing one fine Sunday morning, I walked the chubby chihuahua to the local Anaheim bodega (which ironically is in No Doubt’s Sunday Morning video) to pick up the fixins to make my favorite hangover cure: a spicy michelada. “You’re into craft beer, right?” asks the older guy behind the counter, TV blasting the […]
OC Grub Guide 6/28-7/4: Ease Into the Holiday
We’re a firm believer in drinking your troubles away (as long as you have a ride home). So pick up your wine glass, pint glass, can or whatnot and gear up for the mid-week holiday early. Or just screw it and go straight for dessert; that’s fine, too. Cheers! Austrian Rieslings Cometh at Hi-Time […]
Grandpa’s Kitchen—Dry Noodles 168 Serves a Soupless Version of Pho
Grandpa’s Kitchen—Dry Noodles 168 has a dish I’ve neither seen nor tasted before in Little Saigon. On the menu, it’s called “Grandpa’s Dry Noodles,” but the Vietnamese translation, pho khô, reveals what it really is: the soupless version of pho. To put it another way, it’s a deconstruction of the noodle soup that has become […]
Eat and Drink This Now: El Mercado’s New Summer Cocktails
“Is a Negroni without Campari really a Negroni?” I think to myself, sitting patiently at El Mercado’s bar on the east side of downtown Santa Ana. Head barman, Cesar Cerrudo, hand-saws a clear ice chunk like some sort of handyman, plops it in my glass, then swizzles Chartreuse, smoky mezcal, and Americano Aperitivo together, clipping […]
Now Open: Buttermilk Fried Chicken in Orange, Joon Shabu Shabu in Tustin, and MORE!
OPTIONS: Fried Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Strips + Smothered Tots. We got ‘em! #ButtermilkFC Photo: @nncie . . . . . . #friedchicken #cluckingdelicious #realfood #dryrubseasoned #smallbatch #oldtowneorange #buttermilkfriedchicken #oldtownorange #orangecircle #EEEEEATS #dailyfoodfeed #myfab5 #EatersAnonymous #Eater #OCWeekly #foodbeast #yelpoc #ocfoodies #EaterLA #InfatuationLA #f52grams #food52 #foodgps #thrillist A post shared by Buttermilk Fried Chicken (@buttermilkfriedchicken) on Jun […]
On the Line: Ryan Adams of Parallel Pizzeria and Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Some restaurateurs are satisfied with one successful concept. But not Ryan Adams; he’s launching not one, but TWO new eateries this season. Parallel Pizzeria just launched at The Row in Dana Point. Buttermilk Fried Chicken is nearly ready to go now open in Old Towne Orange. Six years after our initial interview, we meet up with […]
Windsor Bottle Shop Anniversary Sale – Our Beer(s) of the Week!
There are very few beers I’m willing to wait in line for. For every hypetrain in our local area, there are just as many hidden gems worth discovering. Whether you’re just beer curious, still falling into craft beer purgatory, or beer satan himself, there are several levels in Dante’s Inferno when it comes to buying bottles. […]
DTSA’s 1st Annual DAQ-OFF, Our Drink(s) of the Week!
It is often said that when a French chef is looking to hire cooks, they have them prepare a classic omelet during an interview. On paper this may sound like an easy task, but there are technical things at play to achieve perfection. When getting to know a new bar, I often apply the classic daiquiri approach to […]
14 Bars Where You Should Watch the 2018 World Cup
The hardest thing about watching the World Cup this year won’t be that the U.S. didn’t make the cut. No, the hardest thing will be deciding on the perfect place to drink at 8 am during the early matches. Once you’ve decided that, then you gotta figure out how many times you can use the, […]
What the Ale! Brut IPA is the Real Champagne of Beers
I’m sure everyone reading this has sipped an Anchor Steam at one point in their lives. For me, it was my gateway into craft beer back in 1980’s high school where my buddy Tommy somehow pimped a couple six-packs in front of a local store. We drank each of the copper-colored beers while trying to […]
OC Grub Guide 6/21-6/27: Let’s Get Charitable!
Can you believe we’re nearly half-way through the year? Neither can we. While we have a love for all things wine and cocktails, we’re even more excited about helping a local cause. Pick what suits your taste and have at it. We’ll be in the corner eating cheese. Eating With the Seasons at Farm […]
Eat This Now: Cookies & Dream at Drill’d Ice Cream
There’s the old quip that “sex is like pizza; even when it’s bad it’s still pretty good.” And the same can be said for ice cream. Whether you’re down for a little somethin’ quick and easy at the corner Thrifty’s or down for a three way between you and Ben and Jerry, ice cream is […]
Beach City Food Tours Shows Off Downtown Long Beach’s Culinary Scene
The only food tour through downtown Long Beach starts big — with a fiery flash, a drizzle of lemon juice and a hearty “Opa!” Five days a week, Beach City Food Tours initiates its lunchtime Downtown Long Beach Walking Tour at George’s Greek Cafe, where visitors savor the local institution’s famous saganaki appetizer, a so-called “flaming […]
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[UPDATE: Owners Issue New Statement] Stricklands Ice Cream To Close; Landlord Chooses Not To Renew Lease
UPDATE: JUNE 26, 2018: The Weekly has received the following statement from Stricklands owners Randy and Donna Nettles for their customers. Dear Customers: Many of you already know that it is with deep regret (and shock!) that we have been informed by our landlord that they have decided not to renew our lease early next year. […]
So, You Missed the OC Night Market…
Hey Orange County. We know you probably missed out on the first OC Night Market of 2018 at the end of May. And if you missed the second OC Night Market last weekend, you gotta get your act together. We also know that seeing the nearly 30k Instagram pics with the #ocnightmarket made you jealous […]
Now Open: Another Kopan Ramen and MORE!
Enjoy Ramen & Sushi at one time #kopanramen #kopan #ramen🍜 #japanesenoodles #sushi🍣 #specialroll #fresh #poke #enjoy #delicious #appitizers #gyoza #takoyaki #일상 #먹스타그램💕 #맛스타그램 #푸드스타그램 #코판라면 A post shared by Kopan Ramen (@thekopanramen) on Jun 14, 2017 at 5:22pm PDT Kopan Ramen, which has multiple locations including branches in Fullerton and Rowland Heights, has opened a […]