Spring kicks off “brunch season” in Southern California, and beginning Sunday, April 8, Selanne Steak Tavern brings Chef Josh Severson’s crave-worthy gourmet fare to be shared with friends and family for the first time. Severson’s newly created brunch menu is inspired...
Ready to whip up some love in your life? Make a beeline to Starfish Asian Cuisine for Mixologist Neil Skewes’ Valentine libation, “Love Potion #10.” (Because, really, why stop at less than perfection?) Because this annual favorite requires dry ice, the primary...
ROUX Creole, the phenomenal new restaurant in Laguna Beach, has just lost its founding Chef, Norm Theard, due to “irreconcilable difficulties” between Theard and investors. Theard resigned yesterday (Tuesday), citing “lack of support and continuous negativity...
Back in August when ROUX opened, I was one delighted camper. It was easy to see that this Chef – Chef Norm Theard – knew his way around the kitchen in a most extraordinary way. He had joined us from L.A., having been The Creole Chef there where national accolades...
During the holidays, I suspect you might do as I do, adapting a diet that has nothing to do with the way you live the other 11 months of your year. For me, it’s too much eggnog, too many creamy gravies, rich holiday appetizers that I would never eat any other time of...
If you’re still mourning the departure of Jean Paul’s Goodies in Boat Canyon because you miss our dear “Coffee Nazi,” I’m afraid to say … he’s still not coming back. There is, however, a bit of whip cream joy I can share in your otherwise dark espresso cloud: BLKdot...