At The Ranch at Laguna Beach (at Ben Brown’s Golf Course), you might say Chef Camron Woods faces a “Top Chef” reality TV show challenge nearly every week of his professional life. Oddly enough, he seems to be the instigator of the drama as he’s forever inviting The...
If you love your Mom, you need to treat her to Mother’s Day Brunch in Laguna Beach! (Where else would she want to be?) With sunny sky predictions for next Sunday, you have a wealth of options available to you, but here’s my lineup of favorites...
Ivan Spiers, the founder and owner of Mozambique Steakhouse, is showing his true commitment to Laguna Beach with the announcement of his second restaurant in town. He has leased the old Rock’N Fish Restaurant location at 422 S. Coast Highway above Tommy...
After my Best of Laguna Beach book signing today, I dragged my buddy, Don, to Cafe Zoolu … “dragged” as in I could hardly keep up with his fleet feet as he made his way to what is now one of his favorite restaurants in Laguna Beach … for good reason! We...
We’ve all heard the old adage, “Do what you love and the money will follow.” Few people, though, have the guts to really step off the ledge and follow that passion. In 1999, after graduating from college and working a full year in a job he disliked, Chris Olsen...
Some great chefs look like great chefs. And some great chefs look like regular, friendly dudes … on motorcycles. David Fune is, understandably a great chef. The Executive Chef at Surf and Sand Resort for two years now, he oversees the majority of the culinary...