New Craft Cocktails, Pizza Kits & … Spin Bikes?
Welcome to another week of imaginative cookery and cocktailing from our Laguna Beach restaurants! First, thanks to all of you out there who stepped up and ordered your Easter Sunday dining fare from one of our Laguna Beach restaurants. It buoyed many of our...
Phenom Musician Francois Dean Takes It Virtual
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that I’m a giant fan of the great musician, Francois Dean. Here in town, he’s primarily played at Skyloft and Mozambique, and also ran the “Laguna Voice” contest with me at Mozambique...
Easter Restaurant Options in Laguna Beach During COVID
I love celebrating Easter, but this year has almost gotten away from me. (Seems I’ve had other things on my mind. You, too?) Several restaurants are reporting special menus for Easter Sunday. Keep in mind that just about all of these restaurants offering Easter...
Tues, 4/7/2020 Restaurant Update & Cool New “Challenge”
Here I am again, back with more Laguna Beach restaurant updates for you. I hope the news I share here and at StuNewsLaguna is a happier daily briefing than most of the news you’re seeing elsewhere. I’ve always adored our restaurant owners and chefs in this...
New Sapphire Pantry Opens with Inventive Breakfast, Lunch Options
As restaurants are temporarily shuttering everywhere, it’s such a blessed and optimistic turn to see Sapphire Pantry’s new ownership actually do the opposite. On Wednesday, April 1st, Restaurateur Russ Bendel opened The Pantry, a portion of his new...
April 3rd – Latest Laguna Restaurant Features & Specials
Download: Version #6: Updated 4-3-2020 – Download & Print PDF of ALL Laguna Restaurant Options, including Hours + Specials Above is your latest update on the 66 Laguna Beach restaurants still in operation. If you are an opt-in subscriber with me, it will...
Tues, March 31st – New Laguna Restaurant Creativity + Updated Complete PDF Directory!
Restaurant operators: If I don’t have your information listed here or if it needs to be updated, contact me at Diane@TheBestofLagunaBeach.com and we’ll get it updated. Also, if you want a clickable link in the Restaurant Directory PDF to your website,...
Thurs Update: 3/27/200: Laguna Restaurant Updates: It Just Keeps Getting More Creative
So, here’s the thing I’ve learned about my beloved Laguna chefs and restaurateurs this week: If you want to see the real creativity they possess, just take them out of their daily routine and tell them to figure out how to make business happen any way they...
Tues Update: 3/24/2020 A Quick Summary on Laguna Restaurant To-Go Offerings (where creativity reigns!)
For the last two weeks, our Laguna Beach restaurants have been grappling with decisions on whether to temporarily close or try the take-out/delivery route. Last Friday, I reported that nearly 80 Laguna Beach restaurants were opting for take-out and delivery. Since...
Laguna Beach Unified closes school and cancels student-related activities effective March 16 to April 3, 2020
The Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), after careful deliberation and in an abundance of caution, announced today that it is closing its schools, effective Monday, March 16, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The District’s Spring Break is the...