OC’s Best Places to Eat 2020: And the Restaurant of the Year is…

Critic Brad A. Johnson says his pick for Restaurant of the Year is very personal this time around.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • October 16, 2020
It’s never easy picking a single spot to honor as Restaurant of the Year. In 2020, Restaurant of the Year could be any place that’s still in business. But in keeping with tradition for this annual guide, I’m compelled to identify the one...
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The full article can be read on the Orange County Register website.

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