Food & Wine
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Top Chefs OC
By OCinSite At-Large | August 29, 2012 7:56 AM
In the last several years, the Orange County dining scene has emerged from the shadows of Los Angeles to establish its own identity as an essential Southern California culinary destination.
So Fresh and So Green
By OCinSite At-Large | August 22, 2012 7:44 AM
Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop has come to Orange County and brought a marketplace and wine bar along with it.
Just Dessert
By OCinSite At-Large | June 27, 2012 8:00 AM
Two local dessert shops offer handmade treats in time for summer.
An Uncommon Treasure
By Micaela Myers | June 06, 2012 2:07 PM
When chef and owner Ryan Adams launched Three Seventy Common last fall in the space formerly home to Sorrento Grille, his goal was to create a neighborhood gathering place featuring his dynamic, fresh and locally sourced cuisine.
A New Brunch Comes Ashore
By OCinSite At-Large | May 30, 2012 4:33 PM
Brunch at Splashes is all-new and served fresh to its hungry patrons, with a wide variety of new small bites and artisan creations from chef Jeff Armstrong.
Wining and Dining
By OCinSite At-Large | May 23, 2012 8:00 AM
Over Memorial Day weekend, the ninth annual Newport Beach Wine Festival will celebrate the best of fine wine and cuisine in our beachside community.
Honey Buzz
By OCinSite At-Large | May 09, 2012 11:58 AM
When Executive Chef Chad Blunston and a beekeeping partner rescued a few hundred bees from the hotel parking lot in summer 2011, it sparked an initiative to support the local honey movement in Orange County.
Tabu Revival
By Jason Sanford | May 02, 2012 12:47 PM
When Rayne Frey and Moriah Robison took over for their acclaimed former chef, and Nancy Wilhelm went half a mile down the road to throw open the doors of Starfish, Tabu Grill was hit with the proverbial double whammy—a challenging crux at which most restaurants run around with their heads cut off, while the vultures impatiently circle overhead.
New Year, New Menu
By Micaela Myers | April 04, 2012 8:05 AM
When Asada opened in 2011, it opened its arms to Laguna with a refreshing design that blurs the lines between indoors and out, welcoming those on the outside to look in and those dining to feel a part of the vibrant Coast Highway hustle and bustle (and enjoy the coastal views).
Welcome to the Jungle
By OCinSite At-Large | March 28, 2012 8:34 AM
At this wild new restaurant, owner Cary Goronkin serves up Mediterranean-based dishes with a casual twist. Made fresh daily on the premises, the menu features 100 from-scratch items.
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