Revisiting a Review: Indo Ranch

Fresh Indo-ChinaIf you can find the place, Annapoorna offers a distinctively spicy blend of subcontinental and Middle Kingdom cuisine Even if you live in Irvine, I bet you havenNt heard of Annapoorna. ItNs only a month old, and its poor location...

Unless you're Indonesian or married to one, it's probably safe to assume you've never heard of gudeg, a dish of young jackfruit braised in coconut milk, palm sugar and spices until it turns soft and ruddy. In OC, where Indonesian food is too often...

If you're lucky enough to see gudeg at Indo Ranch, one of a handful of OC Indonesian restaurants (and I use that term very lightly here), it will be offered without rice. Indo Ranch's version is close to perfect despite missing the beef rinds in...

I reviewed Traditions when it first opened five years ago, taking over the sad building that used to house Roderick's. The year after, Traditions won for Best Indian Restaurant in our 2010 Best of Issue. It made more Top 10 lists and 100 Favorites...

Whenever I visit a new city, the first thing I do is eat whatever the area is known for. The second thing I do is count how many Indonesian restaurants are around. I do this with the hope that someday I might find myself in a town with as many...