Pacific Marine Mammal Center Keeps Healing These Beauties
As most of my readers know by now, I’m a complete sap for the seals and sea lions that come into the PMMC (Pacific Marine Mammal Center). They show up so beaten down and starving, it’s heartbreaking to see. But, in just a matter of a few months, the PMMC...
Winter Fantasy Festival at Sawdust Opens This Weekend
If you’re one of those types who buys socks and coffee makers for people at the holidays, this column is not for you. You’ll have absolutely no interest in going to Laguna Beach’s annual “Winter Fantasy FEstival” on the Sawdust grounds...
The Tale of the 62-Foot Montage Holiday Tree
A few years ago, the Montage Resort decided to “give back” to the Laguna Beach community with an awesome, enormous tree-lighting ceremony and Open House event. The very first year, the grounds were packed with more than 1,000 people and it’s only...
Now, This is a Gourmet Thanksgiving To Go!
With my Friday Dining Column on Chef Camron’s new breakfast and lunch menu at The Ranch, you might have realized that this guy has some serious cooking chops. … All the more reason to bring his cooking home to your Thanksgiving table. (Hey, if you’re going to do it...
Best Thanksgiving Pies in Town – Order Now!
Ron Reno, our beloved 30-plus year baker at Andree’s Patisserie is – once again – elbow deep in pie orders. Each year at this time, his bakery phone lights up with orders for his renowned Thanksgiving pies. They only come in three flavors (because who can really think...
Maro Wood Grill Sparks “Clean, Healthy Food” to Exalted Decadence
If any of you are familiar with the term “Mercury in retrograde,” you’ll understand why the espresso machine broke down at Maro Wood Grill on Tuesday. When I arrived on Tuesday to chat with Mariano “Maro” Molteni and his Chef, Debra Sims, Maro was up to his elbows in...
Starfish Asian Takes on the Tree Lighting Flood of Humanity
If you’re intent on attending the enormous annual Montage Tree Lighting event on Monday, Dec. 1st, allow me two small pieces of advice that will make the entire evening a most excellent affair for you. Tip #1. Go early. The event begins at 4:30 p.m., and if...
Tortilla Republic’s Nov. 19th Tequila Dinner Should Prove Interesting
Leave it to newcomer Tortilla Republic in Laguna Beach to add some interesting spark to our November calendar with a 5-course dinner, each course paired with Partida tequilas. Now that’s interesting! Scheduled for this Wednesday, Nov. 19th, at 7:00 p.m., the...November’s Arrow&Branch Wine Dinner at Broadway Features Laguna Couple
Every month, The Broadway by Amar Santana hosts a gorgeous wine dinner with a spotlight on rare vintages and an innovative, one-of-a-kind paired menu to compliment the wines. The monthly wine dinners regularly sell out well in advance as each offers a peak into...