Irvine Korean Festival This Saturday

Rich Mead, the self-described “IRS paper pusher” turned chef/restaurateur, is now in a public struggle with his landlord, The Irvine Company, to renew the lease on his Newport Beach restaurant.  Sage, which has been in business at Eastbluff...

So many restaurants opened this month, despite January being a notoriously slow month for the business. Irvine continues to see a boom in Asian eateries and Tustin is now home to an El Toro Bravo and their ginormous burritos. Here's our monthly...

Ehrline Karnaga began her working life as a white-collar stiff in the computer industry. But to look at her now is to see a different woman. She traded in her business suit for a flour-covered apron and now deals more with chocolate chips than...

Last week, we reported that Pita Grill in Irvine was suddenly and unceremoniously closed. After the post published, Amer Taha, its owner, got in touch with us and told us of his struggle with his landlord, The Irvine Company. ] As some of our...

If you were anywhere near South Coast Plaza last month, you already know that the biggest restaurant opening in OC has three words and an insane wait time: Din Tai Fung. But if you're the kind of person who doesn't care for their xiaolongbaos (or...