O.C. Dining Guide: 3 New Restaurants in Irvine
The world’s first Hello Kitty Grand Cafe has opened at Irvine Spectrum Center, going beyond the rose-gold bow headbands and hot mini matcha doughnuts out front to reservations-only experiences in […]
L.A. Restaurant Design as Eclectic as the City Itself
The prime examples demonstrate how the physical environment of where you eat can be as meaningful as the menu. By Roger Grody. Environment can have a profound effect on how […]
Where to Dine Out New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles
There is no shortage of options in Los Angeles where to ring in New Year’s Eve 2019 with a great meal and celebration. Note: Most require advance reservations so be […]
Where to Dine Out for Christmas Eve and Christmas in Orange County
Feasts, buffets, brunch and beyond: the best places to dine on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Orange County. Edited by Laura Okey. Back Bay Bistro Dec. 24. Back Bay […]
Where to Dine Out for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in L.A.
Here are some of our best bets for great Los Angeles restaurants open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, all of which are offering special holiday menus. Most require reservations so […]
Oui, Chef: Prix Fixe Tasting Menus in Orange County
Prix fixe tasting menus are curated by the person in the kitchen likeliest to know what’s best. By Crawford McCarthy. WHAT TO ORDER? That is always the question when dining […]
The Power of Pasta: Reopening of Anaheim White House
Out of the ashes: chef-restaurateur Bruno Serato’s irrepressible spirit. By Stephanie Sanchez-Brown. The Anaheim White House had established itself as one of north Orange County’s premier restaurants, a special-occasion destination, […]
Tapas on Fig: Otoño Tapas Bar and Dining Room in Highland Park
You don’t have to be old to remember when Highland Park was an unloved community squandering its strategic location along the Arroyo Seco between Pasadena and downtown L.A. Now gentrification […]
Where to Eat: Restaurants Open Thanksgiving Day in L.A.
The popular image of Thanksgiving Dinner is one of a family gathered around a big dining room table with a giant turkey piping hot from the oven. But if you’re […]
On Election Day, Show Your “I Voted” Sticker and Save at These L.A. Bars
Whatever your personal politics may be, Election Day can be the perfect time to either celebrate a victory or drown your sorrows with a stiff drink. Local watering holes are […]