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Orange County
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Indian Food For the MassesA new fast-casual Indian chain will launch first location in Orange County.
By Lesley Balla
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The Country Continues to Get Fat; Local Food Pantries Stressed By DemandIn a grim new report, it turns out Colorado is the only state with an obesity rate below 20%.
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The Deck Opens at Pacific Edge, Forwarding The Trend of Beach CuisineMichael Ingrino scoured U.S. beach cities to come up with a menu that melds with the stunning beachfront dining patio.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Strip Search
Strip Search: 9000 Block of Bolsa Ave. Little Saigon, WestminsterWhere to find Northern Viet specialties, hot loaves of stunning tofu, and the intimidating delicacy balut in Orange County.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Eat Chow Co-Owner Eric Doran Dies in Car CrashThe esteemed O.C. chef was driving a Model A to a classic car show when he was hit from behind on the 101.
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Danny Trejo Plans His Own Taco Shop in O.C.The tough-guy actor certainly makes a stronger celebrity endorsement for Mexican food than Wee-Man.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Crime Scenes
Garden Grove Seeks To Control Its Lingerie CafesThink Royal/T with better coffee and without the thin veneer of “cosplay.”
By Hadley Tomicki
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O.C. Trades Its Fall Restaurant Week For More BoozeO.C. Wine Week and O.C. Beer Week take the place of another restaurant week.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Seinfeld Helps Convict Escape the Horrors of Jail SalamiClaiming he honors “Festivus,” a convicted drug dealer gets his hands on Kosher meals for two months.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Food Truck Fests Jumping A Giant Orange Shark Down SouthO.C. Weekly labels paid-entrance food festivals as a trend they want to see go away.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Taco Asylum To Twist Trends in Costa MesaA new O.C. restaurant will serve craft beer and octopus tacos.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Empire Building
Seasons 52 Makes Its Cali Debut in AugustSeasonal menus and weekly specials are coming to South Coast Plaza.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Empire Building
Allyson Ames Bringing Wonderland to The GroveThe new store will be four times bigger than the original, with its own enchanted garden for tea parties.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Where Having A Cow Gets Your Meal CompedChick-Fil-A offers “cow appreciation day” with free chicken.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Where to Find BBQ From Guam in O.C.EJ Wusstig promises pork ribs “like food crack.”
By Hadley Tomicki
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Are Food Trucks Struggling in O.C.?Brooklyn Boy Deli Truck closes as the city questions the trend’s legs.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Neighborhood Watch
Jason Travi Joins O.C.’s Mesa; Forty Fish Found Dead in Echo Park LakeThe former Fraiche chef debuts a new menu in Costa Mesa and a mysterious tragedy befalls carp.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Bobby Flay Could Be Going Back to School; Noma Gets 10,000 Reservation RequestsA superstar chef wants to make up for his lost education while the “world’s best restaurant” is trying to keep up with demand.
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Drago Drops Out of Fashion IslandWynn casino-veteran Grant MacPherson will take the Osteria’s place with Rustica Italian.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Health Concerns
San Juan Capistrano Blows It Big With In-N-Out BurgerA ban on chain restaurants is reversed, except on “fast food alley.”
By Hadley Tomicki
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New Food Trucks: Gourmet Genie, Ta Bom, Seabirds, and Mambo Hitting the StreetsMiddle Eastern and Brazilian tacos arrive, with veggies, tapas, and a juice concept to follow.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Thomas Keller Compares the Coasts; Okie Bar Manager Slices Off Customer’s NoseThe Bouchon chef thinks New Yorkers and Californians are similar, while an Oklahoma bartender goes to jail for his messy handling of a noise complaint.
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Foodienomics
By Hadley Tomicki
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In-N-Out Not Going to NYC; Anthony Bourdain in O.C. Just A JokeApril Fool’s Day jokes about chefs and restaurants were picked up as news by other outlets yesterday.
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Neighborhood Watch
Canteen 2301 Opens in Boyle Heights; Pioneer Scrapped in Echo ParkTwo coffee shops open in L.A. while a Hollywood lounge violates an alcohol law.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Competitive Eating
Sushi Eating Contest Heads to Huntington Beach this SundayA Huntington Beach sushi-eating champ will be crowned at RA.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Seinfeld Sued for Slandering Cookbook Author; Jamie Oliver Mulls Baby NamesA sitcom star could land in court for upsetting a toque and a celebrity chef may be over-thinking his child’s name.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Record Breakers
Buca di Beppo Filling Pool with 10,000 Pounds of SpaghettiAn O.C. Italian restaurant is trying to break a Guinness World Record.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Restaurant Weeks
O.C. Restaurant Week ExtendsRestaurant week reprisals are becoming rote.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Neighborhood Watch
Mozza Installs an Edible Garden; Lamill and Huckleberry Get BoozyHollywood’s hottest Italian has a new attraction and two restaurants acquire liquor licenses.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Bomburger Dropping on SoCalA concept similar to In-N-Out comes from a Chronic Tacos owner.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Empire Building
Mozza Expanding to NewportWill this dampen Drago’s plans for a pizzeria?
By Hadley Tomicki
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Piaggio on Wheels and Taco Dawg Trucks Hit O.C.Gourmet hot dogs, tacos, and Argentine cuisine are offered at the latest mobile food vehicles.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Foodievents
Don A Snuggie and Drink Cheap in O.C.There will be a Snuggie pub crawl next month in Orange County.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Jay-Z Sues a Tea House; Mark Peel Will Serve Ball GagsAn Alabama tea shop has beef with a Brooklyn rapper and Mark Peel’s Tar Pit flirts with S&M.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Fat Duck to Serve Whale Vomit For Christmas; Cannabis Cafe Coming to PortlandA British restaurant serves the ultimate in gross-out food, while a Portland Cafe attempts to serve marijuana with food.
By Hadley Tomicki
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The Other Critics
Virbila Finds Bistro LQ A ‘Mixed Bag"; Rosa Mex Too Mild For LosS. Irene Virbila isn’t blown away by Laurent Quenioux’s place and L.A. Mag thinks Rosa Mexicano lacks heat.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Celestino Drago
Celestino Drago Talks Mama’s CookingCelestino Drago discusses his first recipe.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Neighborhood Watch
Wilshire’s Double Happy Hour Extends to Every Day; Simon L.A. Reveals New MenusWilshire will extend its two-timing happy hours, and Simon L.A. debuts new fall menus.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Mel’s Drive-In Closes in Seal BeachIconic Mel’s shutters in Seal Beach.
By Hadley Tomicki
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The Other Critics
By Hadley Tomicki
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Neighborhood Watch
Rush Street Breakfasts Over Brats and Bloody Marys; L.A. Bento Opens in GlassellRush Street adds booze and brats to weekend mornings, and Bento opens for lunch in Northeast L.A.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Foodienomics
South Coast Plaza Dangled Bribes to Bloggers for Quick CoverageSouth Coast Plaza offers $200 in gift certificates to bloggers who write about them.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Zagat Scraps Its O.C. Guide; South L.A.’s Fast Food Ban Under QuestionZagat stops printing a guide to Orange County while South L.A.’s ban on new fast food restaurants is predicted to be ineffective.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Free Sandwiches Given to All ‘Henrys’ in Burbank; Rice Increasingly Used toIf your name is Henry, a new Burbank store will feed you for free, while Western brewers are using more rice in their beers.
By Hadley Tomicki
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The Veggie Grill Sprouts Up In West Hollywood Tomorrow100% vegetarian comfort food comes lands on The Sunset Strip.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Empire Building
Mario Batali Plans Mozza ExpansionMozza master Batali has plans to grow his pizzeria.
By Hadley Tomicki
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The Other Critics
Studio at Montage Laguna Beach Scores with L.A. Times; L.A. Mag Feels Split onS. Irene Virbila enjoys the views and food at Studio at Montage, and L.A. Mag is undecided on Warren Schwartz’ new place.
By Hadley Tomicki
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Neighborhood Watch
Antigua Coffee House Relocates to Cypress Park; Vinolio Opens in HollywoodAntigua Coffee House is back in Northeast L.A., and Vinolio serves Neapolitan in Hollywood.
By Hadley Tomicki
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