Diane Armitage
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Laguna Beach Foodie Fare
In case you aren’t privy to my social media platforms @bestoflaguabeach, I thought I’d use this column to share some of my favorite single items that you definitely want to follow up on. Before I explain all these beautiful food and drink items, let me answer those...
Larsen is Friendly Hospitality at its Finest
With the new Larsen restaurant open in Hotel Laguna, everyone and his neighbor can be seen at the new swank digs. I was one of those people last week, meeting my two dear friends, both chef concierges at Montage Laguna Beach and The Resort at Pelican Hill. These lead...
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Citing COVID Cases, Sawdust Marketplace Closes
Initially scheduled through December 20th, the Sawdust Marketplace closed yesterday (Saturday) for the season and the year. Marketplace organizers noted that "Due to rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases in our own area, and several confirmed cases among our Sawdust...
“Tuscany Beyond Expectations” Documentary Fills That Travel Yearning
Did you miss your trip to Tuscany this year? I have a solution for you. Three years ago, a friend introduced me to Brian Gendece. My friend was a giant foodie fan, and Brian had recently retired with the idea to expand his cooking hobby as "The Showbiz Chef." Brian...
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Best Food & Drink
A Tale of Two Pot Pies
While it seems that winter may never arrive in Laguna Beach this year, two of our restaurants are certainly ready with their own homemade versions of Chicken Pot Pie. My longtime favorite, The Lumberyard Chicken Pot Pie, has been on the menu since the restaurant...
Thanksgiving Options in Laguna Beach: Outdoors & Take Out
This is an updated article from the one I first published a couple weeks ago on Thanksgiving dining options in Laguna Beach. Last week's announcement of the dreaded return of "COVID's purple tier" created its share of chaos in restaurants everywhere. Fortunately, the...
Everything’s Coming Up Pumpkin
As we all scream around the curve that is October and head for the straightaway of November, it has suddenly occurred to me that this is high-season pumpkin time. This week's gentle reminder of Wednesday's "National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day" prompted me into fast...
A Tale of Two Breakfasts
Dining out for breakfast on the weekends is one of my favorite treats. Recently, I finally ventured out to Harvest at The Ranch Laguna Beach and GG's Bistro for the first sit-down experience I've had in many months. A Peaceful Sojourn at Harvest Prior to COVID and...
My Birthday Month’s Spectacular Foodie Finds
Last month was my birthday month, and it seems my friends know only one thing to do with me - take me to a restaurant. It proved a delightful, busy and caloric month, as those of you who follow my social media can attest. For today's column, I just had to share a few...
Wine Gallery’s Hidden Gem Menu
For years now, I've been extolling the cooking virtues of Chef Josh at our locals' favorite Wine Gallery. While most folks are more than happy to partake in his wings or various creatives pizzas, I always like to try something from the "real" menu of entrées every...
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Pageant of the Masters 2019 – Time Machine
If you know anything about Laguna Beach, you know that the Pageant of the Masters is a "Must Attend" event each summer. It's truly one of the most innovative 90-minute shows on the planet, and brings art alive in exactly THAT way - real humans posing at artistic...
Area 4th of July Festivities & Fireworks 2019
Here's a grand list of all the 4th of July festivities here in Laguna Beach and in neighboring communities for July 4, 2019! LAGUNA BEACH 4th of July Fireworks 2019 The City fireworks show will begin at approximately 9pm. Monument Point area will be closed all day on...
HIP District celebrates Summer Solstice this weekend
Photo credit: Mary Hurlbut It is our very hope that the HIP District's celebration of summer this weekend will coax the sun from her hiding plac! Everyone’s invited to celebrate the awakening of summer this weekend in historic Laguna style with music, sales, and...
August’s Pacific Wine & Food Classic – Tickets NOW on Sale
The Pacific Wine & Food Classic is still my favorite outdoor food festival in South Orange County. Set for August 17th and 18th, 2019 at the Newport Dunes, and featuring hundreds of food, wine and cocktail stations from the foodiest of foodie chefs at...
Laguna Beach Pride Festival Set to Celebrate May 31-June 2
In play for the LGBTQ community since 1994, the Laguna Beach Pride folks have diligently worked for years to secure historic footholds in our community. It wasn't until 2017 that they, with city and City Council support, were able to establish the Laguna Beach LGTBQ...
Men’s Volleyball Open Draws High-Level Players June 1-2
The Men’s 65th Annual Laguna Open Doubles Beach Volleyball Tournament - the world's longest running volleyball tournament - will be this Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 at Main Beach, along with the first annual “Battle of the Beaches” four-person city championship....
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