by Diane | Nov 9, 2021 | Best Restaurants
Congratulations to my restaurateur/chef buddy Scott McIntosh, who’s known in this town for Boat Canyon’s successful Reunion Kitchen as well as Asada Tacos + Beer. On Monday this week, he opened his 3rd Reunion Kitchen location, this time in Santa Barbara right on the...
by Diane | Nov 7, 2021 | Best Restaurants
In case you aren’t privy to my social media platforms @bestoflaguabeach, I thought I’d use this column to share some of my favorite single items that you definitely want to follow up on. Before I explain all these beautiful food and drink items, let me answer those...
by Diane | Nov 3, 2021 | Best Restaurants
With the new Larsen restaurant open in Hotel Laguna, everyone and his neighbor can be seen at the new swank digs. I was one of those people last week, meeting my two dear friends, both chef concierges at Montage Laguna Beach and The Resort at Pelican Hill. These lead...
by Diane | Oct 26, 2021 | Best Restaurants
For several months now, Chef/Owner Erik De Marchi of Oliver’s Osteria has been serving up brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. I’ve been so intent on dining on his sumptuous food in the evenings, that I never got around to brunch until this past weekend. Now I wonder how...
by Diane | Oct 25, 2021 | Best Restaurants
In Laguna Beach, we locals look forward to about three events each year. In October, it’s all about the lobster … for the month’s duration, you’ll find us standing on street corners in South Laguna, anxiously awaiting the unfurling of the “Local Lobster” banner at...
by Diane | Oct 25, 2021 | Best Activities
This coming Saturday, Oct. 30th, Ruben Flores is pulling out all the stops on his Garden Walk with a special “field trip” to two of the most iconic properties in Laguna Beach. These properties are rarely opened to the public, let alone a gaggle of nature-loving,...
by Diane | Oct 25, 2021 | Best Activities
Every other Saturday, award-winning Landscape Architect Ruben Flores offers one of the most informative “field trips” around with his Laguna Nursery Garden Walks. Garden Walkers are asked to meet at the Laguna Nursery by 10 a.m. to purchase their day...
by Diane | Oct 25, 2021 | Best Activities
Every other Saturday, award-winning Landscape Architect Ruben Flores offers one of the most informative “field trips” around with his Laguna Nursery Garden Walks. Garden Walkers are asked to meet at the Laguna Nursery by 10 a.m. to purchase their day...
by Diane | Oct 22, 2021 | Arts + Laguna Culture, Best Activities
You might say that local Laguna Beach artist Steve Adam has had an elephant-sized year. Several months ago, he was chosen by none other than L.A. Rams owner Stanley Kroenke as the “branding artist” for the spectacular SoFi stadium. Steve has since splashed his...
by Diane | Oct 21, 2021 | Best Restaurants
As we all scream toward Halloween and the surprising arrival of November, this week’s gentle reminder of Thursday’s (Oct. 21st) “National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day” and Tuesday’s (Oct. 26th) “National Pumpkin Day” prompted me into fast action. We have...
by Diane | Oct 14, 2021 | Best Restaurants
As we all scream toward Halloween and the surprising arrival of November (already??!), it’s heartening to see that four of our restaurants have announced the return of their popular Halloween parties. McClain Cellars is hosting its first 1920s Speakeasy party on...
by Diane | Oct 14, 2021 | Best Restaurants
On Friday, Nov. 5th, Go-Go’s drummer, Gina Schock, will be hosting a “meet & Greet” at Harley Laguna Beach. Tickets are $125 per person and include a signed copy of Gina’s new book, Made in Hollywood: All Access with the Go-Go’s, as well as two premium drink...
