Ah, how the rumor mill churns in Laguna Beach! Just to set the record straight on one circulating around Cafe Zoolu’s head … Cafe Zoolu isn’t going anywhere … yet. Last week, the Orange County Register noted that Chef David Pratt was taking over Café...
In case you hadn’t noticed, the football season has arrived. Exhaustive coverage of college and pro draft, pre-season, regular and post-season “American” football will tote up to more than 2,100 televised hours in the 5 months ahead. (That would be non-stop 24-hour...
Most people think 33-year-old Chef Amar Santana leads a charmed life. His Broadway by Amar Santana restaurant took off like a racehorse from its opening gates in 2011. Even on weekdays in the offseason, his restaurant is burbling with a great, cool vibe and...
Nobody but nobody is happier to see Urth Caffe finally open in Laguna Beach than Owner Shallom Berkman. Boy howdy. Shallom and wife, Jilla, have had their eye on this property since 2010, but weren’t able to purchase until 2013. And THEN the wait truly began as...
Talk about a little empanada that could! From its quiet beginnings in its first farmer’s market, Sergio’s Empanadas has now expanded to a real brick-and-mortar restaurant in the heart of Laguna at 977 S. Coast Highway. Doors opened last Friday and word is already on...
Just when you were feeling a bit boo-hooey about summer’s events fading into the setting sun, I bring you happy salvation: The Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival. Granted, this event doesn’t occur until Oct. 2-4, but I’m getting the word out to you now for four...