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L.A. Times ‘The Taste’ Returns to Costa Mesa in October
One of LA’s favorite food festivals for a decade has been Los Angeles Times’ The Taste, held at Paramount Studios each Labor Day weekend. The Taste expanded its reach last year with a second weekend in Orange County. Now, thanks … Continue reading
Eric Sardinas headlines the New Blues Festival in Huntington Beach: Interview
Eric Sardinas headlines the New Blues Festival in Huntington Beach on Saturday, April 27. The Festival, which brings the fun and music of Labor Day Weekend’s annual New Blues Festival in Long Beach to Orange Country and an inaugural spring … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Miscellanious, Music, Upcoming Events
Tagged Blues, Eric Sardinas, Huntington Beach, New Blues Festival, Orange County, Rock
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Laguna Beach Landmark Las Brisas Introduces New Patio Menu
Situated on the cliffs of Laguna Beach, venerable Mexican seafood restaurant Las Brisas has a new patio menu worthy of a drive down PCH. With starter choices like guacamole, seafood cocktail, skillet nachos and charred asparagus, you can’t go wrong … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged ahi tuna burger, Beach, grilled salmon, Laguna Beach, landmark, Las Brisas, Orange County, seafood restaurant, southern california
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Los Angeles’ Poke Me to Open First Orange County Location
After their success with three Los Angeles locations in Westwood, the Miracle Mile and Palos Verdes, Poke Me is coming to Orange County. On Friday, August 18, they will hold a Grand Opening for their first Irvine location at Heritage … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Upcoming Events
Tagged build-your-own, Chef Seungmin (Min) Choi, Ed Simon, Fish, fresh, Irvine, Los Angeles, Miracle Mile, Orange County, poke, Poke Me, Westwood
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Chef Amar Santana’s Vaca in Costa Mesa Brings a Touch of Spain to Delight the Taste Buds
Chef Amar Santana is on a roll. This Thursday, he is in the finale of Bravo TV’s Top Chef, with an excellent chance of becoming the next “Top Chef”. Since opening his newest restaurant, Vaca, in early December, it has … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Food, Photo Essays, Television
Tagged Amar Santana, Bravo TV, Broadway by Amar Santana, Costa Mesa, Ed Simon, Orange County, Top Chef, Vaca
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Fins Poke Fusion in Mission Viejo holds Grand Opening with Free Poke Bowls for the First 100 Customers
Tomorrow, August 20, Fins in Mission Viejo will hold their Grand Opening. The poke fusion restaurant is holding the Grand Opening to introduce Orange County to its delicious poke concept. Fins only uses the freshest sushi grade fish to make … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Upcoming Events
Tagged Ed Simon, Fins Poke Fusion, Grand Opening, Mission Viejo, Orange County
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Fins Brings Delicious, Fresh Hawaiian Poke Bowls to Southern Orange County
Poke (pronounced Poh-kay) is to Hawaii what tacos are to Southern California, immensely popular and made in many varieties. However, tacos can be made from pork, ground beef, chicken and even fried fish, while poke can only be made from … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Miscellanious
Tagged Ed Simon, fresh fish, Hawaii, masago, Mission Viejo, Orange County, poke, seaweed salad
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Eureka! American Grill Opens a New Location In Irvine, Bringing Locally-grown Produce, Scrumptious Dishes, Craft Beers and Spirits
Eureka! the American resteraunt dedicated to local produce and meats as well as small batch whiskey and beer, has been quite successful in its concept for locations. When they opened their first OC spot, in the Bella Terra Shopping area in … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Food, Miscellanious, Photo Essays
Tagged bone marrow, burger, Ed Simon, Eureka!, grits, Irvine, Old Fashioned, Orange County, osso buco, portobello, UCI, University Center
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