Over many years, the Lumberyard Signature Burger has never budged from my annual “Top 5 Burgers of Laguna Beach,” and it’s always been a best-seller on Cary Redfearn’s menu. Over the last few months, though, the LYard champ is being challenged...
Last night was the official “opening night” for The long-anticipated The Drake Laguna Beach. It was an impeccable experience, which is a rare thing to say on a restaurant’s opening night. Yes, they’re still stepping into their stride, but for a...
The Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill, long known for its iconic Lapu Lapu cocktail, recently invited two iconic and internationally renowned Chefs into full ownership and operation in January of this year – brothers Martin Molteni and Mariano “Maro”...
In late August of 1989, the Michael Keaton/Jack Nicholson version of Batman was setting $100 million records, “Good Thing” was topping the charts from the Fine Young Cannibals, and Kim Bryant was opening South Laguna’s Coyote Grill. Fast forward 30...
Tortilla Republic Laguna Beach abruptly closed with locked doors and a simple note this Tuesday, Sept. 3rd. Their note to the public stated that “Due to the recent influx of Mexican restaurants in Laguna Beach, it has become unsustainable for Tortilla Republic...
Dear Reader, I know you don’t want to hear this, but Thanksgiving is less than 100 days away. It falls late this year, too, which can cause even greater stress for corporate event planners and family heads-of-state who want to secure a great holiday dining or...