Diane Armitage

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Bodega Laguna Dropping Into Former Laguna Fish Co.

Laguna restaurateur Ivan Spiers is doing a fast and efficient restaurant...

Pinafini Joining Laguna’s Restaurant Row

At last a "coming soon" banner has appeared at the former...

Red Dragon Flying High

For oh … maybe about 8 years … the ownership of the Red Dragon enterprise on...

San Shi Go Closing Sept. 17th, 2023

The go-to sushi favorite for three decades, San Shi Go Laguna Beach, is...

Pageant of the Monsters Returns – Oct 2023

Just when you thought the backstage at Pageant of the Masters had gone dark...

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ROUX Takes Down “Best Restaurant of 2017”

ROUX Takes Down “Best Restaurant of 2017”

Back in August when ROUX opened, I was one delighted camper. It was easy to see that this Chef – Chef Norm Theard – knew his way around the kitchen in a most extraordinary way. He had joined us from L.A., having been The Creole Chef there where national accolades...

Best Burgers in Laguna Beach Roundup, 2017

Best Burgers in Laguna Beach Roundup, 2017

During the holidays, I suspect you might do as I do, adapting a diet that has nothing to do with the way you live the other 11 months of your year. For me, it’s too much eggnog, too many creamy gravies, rich holiday appetizers that I would never eat any other time of...

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OC Restaurant Week Starts Sat., March 8th, 2020

OC Restaurant Week Starts Sat., March 8th, 2020

OC  Restaurant Week is just around the corner with dates set for Sunday, March 8th  – Saturday, March 14th. For locals here in Laguna Beach, this can be a bane or a boom, depending entirely on the opinion you chose. On the bane side, this always designates a much...

Table Rock Beach

Table Rock Beach

This morning was the first day on my stair routine since I broke my foot in October. I decided to do the stairs that reside RIGHT next to me as I haven't been able to set foot on my "own" beach in months. What a special treat . . . until I feel it tomorrow, that is....

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Laguna Beach’s Crescent Bay park offers stellar views

There are a number of parks in Laguna Beach that are great for people watching (Heisler), sunset views (Alta Laguna) and jungle gyms (Bluebird), but the park at Crescent Bay is a quiet beauty you don’t want to miss.

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