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...
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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...
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...
OC Restaurant Week is just around the corner with dates set for Sunday, March 8th – Saturday, March 14th. For locals here in Laguna Beach, this can be a bane or a boom, depending entirely on the opinion you chose. On the bane side, this always designates a much...
When Bear Flag Co’s Wild Taco restaurant opened six weeks ago in the old Johnny Rocket’s location in Laguna Beach, they chose to start with lunch and dinner items. Weekend breakfast, however, is a very big deal for Newport Beach fans at the original Wild...