A World Cup fan's dilemma: Cevapcici or churrascaria?

Admit it: What you covet most at a churrascaria, other than the endless meat parade, are those warm, golden, cheese-bread balls that usually come free by the basketful. And it's always at a churrascaria, isn't it? Because where else would you have...

A year after the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan will submit to have UNESCO recognize its cuisine as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”. The country will argue that “Washoku: Traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese,” a...

Agora is one of the best, if not the best place to eat steak in Irvine. It's expensive but what restaurant offering all-you-can-eat Brazilian churrasco isn't? There is, however, a way to eat at Agora without spending your entire day's paycheck:...

Don't go to the new Whole Foods in Tustin on an empty stomach. Trust me on this. On my first foray, my hungry eyes got the best of me. After a half-hour in the store, my hand basket grew so heavy that I traded it for a cart. An hour later, I was...

The Place: Agora, 1830 Main St., Irvine, (949) 222-9910; www.agorachurrascaria.com. The Hours: Daily 3-7 p.m. The Deal: $10-$12 caipirinhas, martinis and mojitos. $6-$10 wines by the glass. Only in the bar area: $9 for one trip to the hot food...