Sip and Shuck Party Officially Upgraded to “Shindig”
Monday, Nov. 3rd update: Just chatted with Driftwood and Deck General Manager John Nye and, boy, this party has become a serious shinding. See my updates at the end of this article! Last year, the owners of Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck came up with a marvelous idea:...
Tabu Grill’s New Chef Working His Own Voodoo Magic
There’s a new chef in town and he’s already shifting it up at our cozy foodie restaurant, Tabu Grill. Long known for her rich and innovative menu of Polynesian and Asian influences, Tabu Grill has had the reputation as a “special event” restaurant with long waits to...
Buddhist Monks Return to Create Sand Mandala
There are more great events in a single month in Laguna Beach than most towns can hope for in a lifetime of existence, but it didn’t take me long to hone in on one of my most favorites – the Tibetan Monks creating a Sand Mandala (the Compassion Painting)...
GG’s Bistro: A Euro Café for Leisurely Sunday Breakfast
For nine years now, the two husband-and-wife teams of GG’s Italian Mediterranean Bistro have managed to keep the life in the main level of this 540 South Coast Highway complex. GG’s Bistro splits its restaurant between a lovely in-house dining and bar establishment...
Bungalow Restaurant Owners Buys The House
This week, the Bungalow Restaurant, a longtime favorite for steaks and fresh fish in Newport Beach’s Corona Del Mar, has acquired The House of Big Fish & Ice Cold Beer here in Laguna Beach. Bungalow owners Jim Walker and Louie Feinstein will be renaming the...
News on Coming Soon Opening and Restaurant Party
At last Wednesday’s Taste of Laguna event at the Festival grounds, it was great to see all the executive chefs representing their restaurants at the booths. Of the 33 restaurants there, I’d say less than a handful of the primary chefs were MIA, and that says a lot for...
Famed Laguna Beach Plein Air Begins Sunday, Oct. 12
Next Sunday, October 12, more than 40 of the country’s top “plein air” (meaning “painting outdoors in natural light”) painters will descend on our lovely town for the Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational. I love the Laguna Beach Plein Air....
Lumberyard Proving Monday “Football Viewing Headquarters”
We all know that the hallowed Monday Night Football probably rivals the Sunday afternoon games now. On the average, about 17 million people tune in to watch, and that’s just a statistic from single televisions being turned on at home. With the Lumberyard...