Neither Shiksa nor Jew Wins in James Gray's Ridiculous 'Two Lovers'

Leonard Chan might be Costa Mesa's youngest, most prolific restaurant mogul. Though I don't know exactly how old he is, I'm pretty sure Chan has more eateries in this town than anyone in his age group. He began with an outpost of California Shabu...

This is the fifth edition of this guide — a roadmap to Orange County’s wildly diverse dining scene. Narrowing this list to 75 recommendations gets harder each year. Yes, this list is highly personal and subjective but also painstakingly...

Vine    A Restaurant    The Ranch Restaurant    Irenia    Water Grill    Broadway    Mastro's Steakhouse    Brick    Vaca    Arc    Taco María    Marché Moderne    Bourbon Steak    Hana re    Solita   

It was a great year for Laguna Beach. It was a great year for tacos. It was a pretty great year all-around for anyone who likes to eat out. Of everything that opened this year (or at the tail end of last year), these are the Top 10 new restaurants...

End-of-year lists like this one are never easy. In terms of legitimate “best new restaurants,” 2019 year gave us an embarrassment of riches. It probably would have been easier to compile a list of the 25 best newcomers, but I’ve never been a fan...

Gem    Omakase by Gino    Isla Cuban    Anjappar    Maison Cafe & Market    Knife Pleat    Henry's    CdM    Louie's by the Bay    Fable & Spirit   

The Raw and the SmokedOC’s Rock-star Chef Takashi Abe does San Clemente After chef Takashi Abe cut his teeth at Matsuhisa in LA, he moved south to Newport Beach, where he eventually created Bluefin—one of OC’s best restaurants. Though it had a...