by Diane | Jan 4, 2019 | OC & LA Chef Interviews
Meet Chef Peter Lai, new Chef of the award-winning Blind Rabbit speakeasy in Anaheim. Chef Peter Lai wasn’t even looking for a new job when he was invited to take a look at The Blind Rabbit … and then he couldn’t even find the door when he showed up for...
by Diane | Jan 4, 2019 | Best Activities
Can you stand still for 90 seconds? The Pageant of the Masters is looking for volunteer cast members fr next summer’s show, The Time Machine. Individuals of all sizes and ages are needed to be cast members in the world’s most famous presentation of...
by Diane | Jan 2, 2019 | Best Restaurants
I know this might sound like a really odd thing to say, but after 30 years of interviewing and marketing some of the most iconic individuals in the world, I still find chefs to be some of the most unique human creatures on our planet. Every time I interview a chef, I...
by Diane | Jan 2, 2019 | OC & LA Chef Interviews
Meet Chef Linda Johnsen, Owner and Chef of the ever-popular Filomena’s in Costa Mesa. Chef Linda purchased the restaurant in 2009 when the real estate market tanked (her primary career at the time), and she’s never looked back. Click to learn more about...
by Diane | Jan 2, 2019 | OC & LA Chef Interviews
Meet Chef Rich Mead the unassuming chef of Farmhouse in Newport Beach at Roger’s Gardens. Chef Mead has been cooking for GIANT tables of guests for years, so he’s looking forward to his return to OC Chef’s Table where he simply tends to 10 guests...
by Diane | Jan 2, 2019 | Best Restaurants
Last night, I stopped in at South of Nick’s with my good friend, Ali North. It was early – 5:00ish – and we had an unexpected number of seats available to us. (If you’re a fan of South of Nick’s, you know that an empty seat is a rarity.)...
by Diane | Jan 2, 2019 | Arts + Laguna Culture
The Sawdust Art Festival will be the new host for the Drepung Gomang Monks Sacred Tibetan Arts Tour, Jan. 28 – Feb. 5. This is a big switch-up from the Tibetan Monks’ usual temporary residence at the Neighborhood Congregational Church. I began covering the...
by Diane | Jan 1, 2019 | Best Restaurants
This year, I have the distinct pleasure and honor of interviewing all the top Orange County chefs participating in the annual March 2019 OC Chef’s Table. For years, I had heard about this “must attend” gala, which raises funds for the Illumination...
by Diane | Jan 1, 2019 | OC & LA Chef Interviews
Meet the Food Network’s Celebrity Chef Jet Tila, the likable and uber-talented chef on a number of shows, including Iron Chef America. Chef Jet Tila is returning for his second year to OC Chef’s Table as the spotlight celebrity chef. Click to learn more about Chef...
by Diane | Jan 1, 2019 | OC & LA Chef Interviews
Meet Chef Jason Neroni, the renowned L.A. based chef of Rose Cafe in Santa Monica. Chef Neroni has heard about the OC Chef’s Table, and was so affected by the homelessness in his own neighborhood, that he contacted Illumination Foundation, the non-profit entity...
by Diane | Dec 31, 2018 | OC & LA Chef Interviews
Meet Chef Randy Gruspe, new Chef of the renowned Duke’s in Huntington Beach. Chef Randy Gruspe was born and raised a Hawaiian, which might make him the best possibly suited chef for the popular Duke’s chain. Click to learn more about Chef Randy Gruspe and...
by Diane | Dec 24, 2018 | Best Restaurants, Holiday Events & Gifts
Happy Holidays, everyone! We tried to round up as many comments as possible from our favorite Laguna Beach restaurants on their New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day dining hours and menu plans. We’ve also included preliminary news on some major New...
