There’s a new chef in town and he’s already shifting it up at our cozy foodie restaurant, Tabu Grill. Long known for her rich and innovative menu of Polynesian and Asian influences, Tabu Grill has had the reputation as a “special event” restaurant with long waits to...
For nine years now, the two husband-and-wife teams of GG’s Italian Mediterranean Bistro have managed to keep the life in the main level of this 540 South Coast Highway complex. GG’s Bistro splits its restaurant between a lovely in-house dining and bar establishment...
This week, the Bungalow Restaurant, a longtime favorite for steaks and fresh fish in Newport Beach’s Corona Del Mar, has acquired The House of Big Fish & Ice Cold Beer here in Laguna Beach. Bungalow owners Jim Walker and Louie Feinstein will be renaming the...
At last Wednesday’s Taste of Laguna event at the Festival grounds, it was great to see all the executive chefs representing their restaurants at the booths. Of the 33 restaurants there, I’d say less than a handful of the primary chefs were MIA, and that says a lot for...
John Bodrero has owned The Orange Inn for so many years that he still remembers celebrating his 21st birthday as its new owner. At the time, The Orange Inn was in its original location in what is now Newport Coast. Theplace was first established in 1931 as a...
A couple years ago, I realized that months were passing between visits with one of my good friends, Rhonda. So, we established a standing monthly “Soup Date” at Avila’s El Ranchito Laguna Beach to ensure we maintain contact in our busy lives. There’s just nothing...