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Ed Simon

About Ed Simon

Ed is a native of Los Angeles who loves food and food cultures. Whether he's looking for the best ceviche in Colombia, the best poke in Hawaii, the best tequila in Jalisco, the best Bun bo Hue in Vietnam or the best Taiwanese Beef Roll in Los Angeles, it's all good food! He also loves a good drink. He's had Mai Tais in Hawaii, Bourbon in Kentucky, Tequila in Mexico and Rum in Jamaica. His wine escapades have taken him to Napa, Sonoma, the Willamette Valley and the Santa Ynez Valley. And he's had beer all over the world! Music is another of Ed's passion, writing and interviewing many classic rock, rock and blues musicians. Getting the great stories of road experiences from them is a particular delight. Traveling also fits in with Ed's writing, exploring all over to find the most interesting places to visit, even in out of the way areas.

Brent’s Deli in Northridge: still yummy after all these years

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Ed Simon

  As a student at Cal State Northridge, I was anything but starving. Across from the Speech Drama Building where I spent most of my time was Cupid’s Hot Dogs, always a great place to get a quick lunch. Near … Continue reading →

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Fish, fish and tilapia fish: Rubio’s adds sustainable tilapia items to their menu

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Ed Simon

I spoke with Ralph Rubio, founder of Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill this week and he talked about the new Tilapia Burrito and Orange Chipotle Tilapia Salad, both made with Regal Springs tilapia, a sustainable seafood product. “The demand for seafood globally is … Continue reading →

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The Pirates of Penzance, a hilarious musical, premieres March 7 in Thousand Oaks

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Ed Simon

The Pirates of Penzance, one of the most popular musicals from Gilbert and Sullivan, will have it’s Gala Premiere on March 7th. The Pirates of Penzance is about a young man, Frederic, who upon his 21st birthday, is sent to … Continue reading →

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Slater’s 50/50 creates delicious burgers, cocktails and more with bacon

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Ed Simon

Slater’s 50/50 is a small chain of restaurants with six locations from Pasadena to San Diego. Their claim to fame is the burger, which, as the name implies, is a mix of 50% ground beef and 50% ground bacon. Slaters … Continue reading →

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Broadway by Amar Santana makes a trip to Laguna Beach a dining necessity

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Ed Simon

The show is ready to begin as Chef Amar Santana (c) guides his chefs while guests watch the open kitchen from the Chef’s Bar  For years, people have been driving south from L.A. to Laguna Beach for the art galleries, … Continue reading →

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Launch Week Party kicks off Orange County Restaurant Week, now thru March 1

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Ed Simon

On Saturday, Orange County Restaurant Week had their annual Launch Party. The event featured many of Orange County’s top restaurants, as well as several wineries, breweries and spirits vendors sampling their wares. The Orange County Restaurant Week, which officially began … Continue reading →

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Great Scotch and delicious food at the Queen Mary’s Peerless Spirits Scotch Dinner

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Ed Simon

Last night, the Verandah Deck on the Queen Mary was the location of a marvelous nightcap as guests enjoyed an exquisite Partagas cigar and a vintage glass of The MacCallan Scotch as the final course of Thursday’s Peerless Spirits Scotch … Continue reading →

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Eureka! brings craft beers, artisan whiskey, delicious food and music to Huntington Beach in March

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Ed Simon

Eureka! Restaurant Group has announced the opening of their newest restaurant in March 2014. The location will be at Bella Terra Terra in Huntington Beach. “We couldn’t be more excited to expand our Eureka! brand to Surf City USA. The … Continue reading →

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Love Scotch? Then the Queen Mary’s Peerless Spirits Dinner Thursday is for you

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Ed Simon

The Queen’s Salon on the Queen Mary will be the site of the Peerless Spirits Scotch Dinner I spoke with Chef Todd Henderson, Executive Chef of the Queen Mary, to talk about the culinary creations that he has planned for … Continue reading →

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Meat Pies and other delights at the Queen Mary’s ScotsFestival

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Ed Simon

This weekend, the Queen Mary in Long Beach held their 21st Annual ScotsFestival.  My project was to try all the tasty Scottish delights that I could. First, I met up with Chef Kevin Haggard, of Heritage Meat Pies. “It’s extremely … Continue reading →

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