Don the Beachcomber Goes Freaky for Tiki

Before I can talk about the new Tommy Bahama restaurant in Laguna Beach, I have to begin with the man himself. Though not as funny or popular as Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man In the World, the dashing, gray-haired fellow who embodies the...

Huntington Beach: If there's a city in our fair county that people not from around here think of when they think of California surf culture, this is what they see in their heads. Well, at least the beachy parts. The Beach Blvd. part? Not so much....

The Place: Cucina Alessa, 520 Main St., Huntington Beach, (714) 969-2148; www.cucinaalessa.com. The Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 3-6 p.m. N 9-10 p.m.; Fri., 3-6 p.m. N 9-11 p.m.; Sat., 9-11 p.m.; Sun., 9-10 p.m. The Deal: $4 antipasti. $6 pizza marghertia...

If you've ever wondered what the story was behind places like Don The Beachcomber and Trader Vic's, the LA Times published a good but short article on Donn Beach, father of the Polynesian-themed restaurant and a subculture of people called...

Shuck Oyster Bar at The OC Mix will no longer be the only oyster bar in OC. While there's never been a shortage of places that serve oysters here (even before Shuck debuted), when Ways N Means Oyster House opens this Wednesday in the old Spiros...