Congratulations to The Broadway’s Chef Amar Santana for triumphing over L.A.’s Dolce Chef Mirko Pademo in last night’s televised Knife Fight on the Esquire Network. Given a limited quantity of ingredients to work with, the chefs both came up with...
Honestly, I’m not sure that there will be any seats left at the time of this publication, but I’m giving it my best shot for you! (I’ll write this really quickly so you can get to the action step fast.) Chef Amar Santana and his lovely team at The...
So, if you’ve seen my Laguna Beach “Best of” book, you know this guide for residents and tourists alike devotes 129 pages to restaurant reviews alone. So . . . ehrm . . . I happen to like a LOT of restaurants here in Laguna Beach. But, when people...
This Sunday, on recommendations from friends, I decided to drop into GG’s Italian Mediterranean Bistro for breakfast. For more than 9 years, this husband/wife team has managed to keep the life in the main level of this 540 South Coast Highway complex. The House...
While most restaurateurs in Laguna are changing up their Happy Hour menus now to accommodate the re-emergence of us locals, the House of Big Fish & Ice Cold Beer has created a significant change in their already popular Happy Hour menu. Unlike the old days when...
This week, the great little coffee shop, Hidden House Coffee, in San Juan Capistrano cleared shelving space to sell my book, Laguna Beach’s Best. Granted, it’s a lovely gesture and, yes, the travel guide on all the “Best” of Laguna Beach is...