Upcoming Fete de la Musique: One BIG Music Party
For years now, Laguna Beach has participated in the worldwide party, Fete de la Musique, and for year now, many Laguna residents have no idea what it really is. It’s BIG music party, man! One the same day of the year – June 21st – more than 550 cities worldwide...
Get Your Famous Recipe Published and Created at Skyloft with GiveDish
Everyone I know has at least one “famous” recipe they’re asked to pull out for every family and friend gathering. My friend, Lisa, makes a killer filet of roast. My friend, Rhonda, makes a decadent crock pot potato dish, and my buddy, Rob, cooks up the best buttermilk...
Mozambique and Skyloft Expand Safe Ride Shuttle Fleet
In 2003, when Restaurateur Ivan Spiers took on the crumbing remains of Tortilla Flats with plans for a complete renovation, we knew we had a serious contender in town. He wasn’t interested in trying a concept in a half-renovated space to see if it would catch on...
Stu Saffer and My History of Newspaper Editors
Editor’s Note: Stu Saffer, the Publisher of StuNewsLaguna, passed away on Saturday. May 20th. I felt I owed him some love for all the great breaks he’s given me over the years. This was the column I published in StuNews that following Friday. I was...
Doheny Blues Fest Hosting Giant Pre-Party at Mozambique May 17th
Just to ensure that everyone is primed for the 20th Annual Doheny Blues Festival in Dana Point on May 20th and 21st, the Festival has announced its first-ever Pre-Fest Party on Wednesday, May 17th. Taking place at Mozambique Steakhouse in Laguna Beach, this Pre-Fest...
PMMC’s Martini Madness Ready to Rollick June 11th
The super-popular annual Martini Madness party, a spring fundraiser for the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, is looking to exceed last year’s record-breaking attendance with a return to The Cliff Restaurant on Sunday, June 11th. Initially the brainchild of Jon Madison’s...
“Parallel” In Play as 370’s Chef Ryan Adams Opens New Restaurant
This week, it seems I’m on the subject of great Laguna Beach chefs finding new restaurant space to the south of us. Last week, Chef Rainer Schwarz opened his latest addition, Hendrix, in Ocean Ranch next to the Cineapolis theater. This week, Chef Ryan Adams of 370...
Laguna’s Chef Rainer Opens Hendrix in Laguna Niguel
In these last several years in my work with chefs and restaurateurs, there’s nothing I love more than talking with them about a vision they have for a restaurant and, then, seeing that vision eventually realized in solid reality. It’s no wonder that restaurant...
Owners of Lumberyard Introducing “Slice” of Gourmet Pizza Heaven to Laguna Beach
Last week, Cary Redfearn was given the final green light to bring his favorite thing about L.A. to Laguna Beach. The owner of locals’ favorite, Lumberyard in downtown Laguna Beach, Cary Redfearn will be opening his concept restaurant, Slice, directly across the street...
Tuesday’s Laguna Voice at Mozambique is Blowing the Doors Off
This ain’t no karaoke contest! Laguna Voice, billed (quite believably) as O.C.’s Biggest Singing Competition, is just plain phenomenal. Some of the best music you’ll ever hear starts at 8:00 p.m., with the singing contest itself beginning just before 9:00, and...