Best thing I ate: This fried chicken is still the best in Orange County

Critic Brad A. Johnson says if he lived any closer to Buttermilk in Orange, he might be eating fried chicken every day.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • May 15, 2019
I used to get a popup notification on my phone once a month, reminding me it was fried chicken night at 370 Common in Laguna Beach. Chef Ryan Adams served his Southern fried chicken only on the last Sunday of the month, family style — and it was...
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