Pita Grill Owner Speaks About Closure; Another Kabob Joint To Move In

Pita Grill, the well-liked Lebanese purveyor of shawarma in Irvine Company's Crossroads shopping center which was suddenly and unceremoniously closed about a year ago after a struggle with its landlord, has reopened…somewhere else. ] Its owner,...

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...

Photo by Edwin Goei UPDATE: JUNE 26, 2018: The Weekly has received the following statement from Stricklands owners Randy and Donna Nettles for their customers. Dear Customers: Many of you already know that it is with deep regret (and shock!) that...

Irvine Spectrum is getting yet another new restaurant. This time it's Chef Art Smith, Tal Ronnen and Jeremy Bringardner's health-food concept called LYFE Kitchen, which stands for “Love Your Food Everyday”. It's planning to open at the outdoor...

The Marketplace, the sprawling Irvine Company shopping complex that occupies several blocks on the Tustin and Irvine border, has always been constantly evolving. The past few years have seen old standbys such as Buca Di Beppo, Black Angus, and...