You know that rare moment when you meet someone who has absolutely followed the calling in his or her life? I saw this in Chef Jessica McLeish last month when I took a tour of an organic farm and then participated in a culinary demonstration at a picnic table right...
Thanks to everyone’s love for Laguna Beach, the city has decided to start the trolleys much earlier this season. If you’re familiar with Laguna Beach, you know that the red and blue trolleys we have trundling through town are absolute life savers for...
While Laguna Beach has its Annual Patriot’s Day Parade on the morning of March 7th, neighboring Dana Point has its own parade – the Festival of Whales Parade – which is just the beginning of a two-weekend festival of jam-packed events. On Saturday,...
I’ll be writing more about this weekend’s activities in Laguna Beach, but just wanted to warn Laguna Beach residents and visitors alike that our annual traffic snarl arrives early tomorrow morning, Saturday, March 7th. In Laguna Beach, the 49th Annual...
This week, at three of our Laguna Beach restaurants – Maro Wood Grill, Slapfish and Tortilla Republic – you have (as the Grateful Dead quips) “trouble ahead … and trouble behind.” Trouble ahead? Each of these restaurants is participating in this week’s O.C....
Truly one of the most delightful culinary weeks in Laguna Beach begins this coming Sunday, March 1st through Saturday, March 7th. It’s Restaurant Week! A long tradition in all of Orange County, Restaurant Week gets the most respected chefs involved in creating...
