Andrei's

cook but still need to put food on the table or stock the fridge, these 10 restaurants can save the day. Andrei’s Although the menus vary from week to week, Andrei’s typically offers a dozen different family-style meals customized for two to eight

Andrei’s in Irvine (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) Birrieria el Bandido Everybody loves taco night, but who’s got the time to make homemade birria? Nobody, at least not when Birrieria el Bandido sells their soulful stewed meats by

Andrei's    Birrieria el Bandido    Buttermilk Fried Chicken    Clay Oven    Harley    The Kickin' Crab    Lola Gaspar    Noble Bird    Taco María    Vaca   

bodega in Costa Mesa. I’ve written about the DIY taco kits from Puesto in Irvine. I’ve likewise enjoyed thoughtful family-style barbecue dinners from Andrei’s in Irvine, prime rib for two from Hendrix in Laguna Niguel, plus fun cheeseburger kits from

most innovative takeout of the past several weeks. Family-style takeout Andrei’s Barbecued ribs, beef stroganoff, freezable pastas, enchiladas, chili… 2607 Main St., Irvine, 949-387-8887, andreisrestaurant.com Hendrix Prime rib or whole roasted chicken

it's not worth all the effort and ditched them for frozen.  That would be like trading out your varied collection of friends for just one person, cloned a few dozen times.  Andrei's Conscious Cuisine, 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614, (949) 387-8887

problem.” Despite the earnest, even poignant inspiration for the name—Andrei was the ownerNs late brother, a proponent of environmental causes whose life was cut short before he could open his dream restaurant—INd be lying if I didnNt say I was expecting

at the Hyatt Regency.  Now he is the Executive Chef of Andrei's, which coincidentally is the restaurant that won our kudos for Best French Fries.  Here are his answers to our silly survey . 1. Dish that you cook that most represents you. Braised

Two of the most commented recent entries I wrote on this blog was about the planned opening of Sol Cocina in Newport Beach and Andrei's in Irvine.  Those commenting (including myself) had mostly pot-shots about why it's called “Cucina” and not

“Cocina”.  Then other commentors came to correct the misspelling that's been put out there.  They confirm that it is, thankfully, going to be called “Cocina”, not “Cucina”. And in the case of Andrei's, they added a disclaimer on their website that they

I've known about Andrei's Conscious Cuisine — a lofty title for a promising restaurant if there ever was one — since last year. I knew approximately where they were going to be located, and I found their website, which for a long time had just these

participating. Though the website optimistically phrases it as “nearly a dozen restaurants,” I count exactly nine. ] They are: 6ix Park Grill Andrei's Waterfalls at The Atrium Hotel Elements 102 Kimera Meritage Zov's The Melting Pot Il Fornaio But remember what

discounts.  Here is what it looks like as of this writing: 6ix Park Grill Andrei's Conscious Cuisine N Cocktails Waterfalls Restaurant at the Atrium Hotel Elements 102 Kimera Meritage Zov's The Melting Pot Il Fornaio

participating restaurants after the jump. ] Participating restaurants: Andrei's Conscious Cuisine Bluefin Fine Japanese Cuisine Brasserie Pascal + Tradition by Pascal Break of Dawn the crow bar and kitchen Golden Truffle Il Barone Ristorante Island Hotel's Palm