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., Costa Mesa, 949-642-3810, filomenasoc.com Pepperoni pizza at Filomena’s in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) Folks The naturally leavened dough here combines the best traits of both Neapolitan and sourdough styles. Get

Fennel sausage pizza at Folks in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) Il Dolce The wood-fired nduja pizza is a full-throttled spin on a classic Margherita amped up with nduja, which is a soft, spreadable, almost liquid

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It’s a very tough time for the hospitality industry, but today’s announcement of the 2020 James Beard Foundation Awards nominations may offer a glimmer of good news. The nominations honor some beloved local figures–but there is an element of the...

cream and salsa. It may only be southern by name, but it would taste like it was made by meemaw anywhere you have it, especially in this charming old house, next to that honest-to-goodness fireplace. This review appeared in print as “The Old Folks At

Folks in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 7. Eat pizza at Folks in Costa Mesa. You’ll have to circle the parking lot at least a dozen times before you find a parking spot, so be patient. This pizza is worth it. And the

cooked in a traditional deck oven, not a wood-fired hearth. This crust is entirely unique. And I am completely in love. Kuro Artisanal Pizza recently opened at The Lab, directly across the street from one of the best pizzerias in OC, Folks at The Camp

County Register/SCNG) 4. Folks The naturally leavened dough combines the best traits of both Neapolitan and sourdough styles. Focus on the fennel sausage, mozzarella and pecorino with a drizzle of salsa verde. 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, 714-617-4888

, folkshospitality.com Pizza with housemade fennel sausage and salsa verde at Folks in Costa Mesa (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG) 5. Rance’s I lived in Chicago for seven years and ate far more than my fair share of stuffed and pan pizzas, and I am

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explanation: middle-class folks are often in a time crunch and appreciate the convenience of drive-thrus.Another possible reason: rich or poor, french fries are tasty! Follow Stick a Fork In It on Twitter @ocweeklyfood or on Facebook!

check on Steve? I hope he wasn’t eating oatmeal this morning. Meanwhile, other folks get mad any time I offer a less than favorable opinion of something, like when I recently suggested that Kraft Singles might not be the greatest cheese. That upset a

I’m not a bartender but I am a professional drinker. So while I’ll leave the intricate mixology to the folks behind the bar, when I’m at home I do enjoy making margaritas. And for decades, without much thought, I have defaulted to the classic 3-2-1

“Would you call this Neapolitan style pizza?” a customer at a nearby table asks the owner. “I wouldn’t call it that,” she says. “It’s our own style.” Folks is a new pizzeria at The Camp in Costa Mesa, occupying the intimate space that used to house

Camp is already a nightmare. This is going to make it worse.  Folks Where: 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa When: Lunch and dinner daily Cost: Pizza, $16; spicy relish, $2 Phone: 714-617-4888 Online: folkshospitality.com Newsroom Guidelines News Tips