Critic’s Notebook: 10 memorable food discoveries from the pandemic

Despite 2020 being so upsetting, I still managed to enjoy some astonishingly delicious moments. I uncovered a few of these gems in January, February and March before the pandemic exploded, whereas some of these things I discovered later while...

You don’t have to drain your bank account to eat well around here. You just have to know where to look. Here’s a quick guide to 25 really great meals that cost no more than $15 (prices subject to change): Tacos al carbon at Tacos Los Cholos...

“Do you like it spicy?” I love hearing those words. It’s a question I got recently from the cashier at Southern Spice in Irvine. When I said, “Yes. Yes I do,” she steered me toward an incredible eggplant curry. “You want it spicy?” asked a...

Unless I’m on vacation, I dine out for lunch and (or) dinner almost every day. These are my favorite 20 memories from my Orange County dining adventures this year. 20. Apple tarte tatin at The Loft. It’s the one dessert that truly haunted me all...

Late night dining in Orange County has always been an enigma. Life shuts down early here, so “late night” has traditionally meant anything after (gasp) 8 p.m.. And now because of the pandemic many restaurants have reduced their hours even further....

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