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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Now, This is a Gourmet Thanksgiving To Go!

Now, This is a Gourmet Thanksgiving To Go!

With my Friday Dining Column on Chef Camron’s new breakfast and lunch menu at The Ranch, you might have realized that this guy has some serious cooking chops. … All the more reason to bring his cooking home to your Thanksgiving table. (Hey, if you’re going to do it...

Maro Wood Grill Sparks “Clean, Healthy Food” to Exalted Decadence

Maro Wood Grill Sparks “Clean, Healthy Food” to Exalted Decadence

If any of you are familiar with the term “Mercury in retrograde,” you’ll understand why the espresso machine broke down at Maro Wood Grill on Tuesday. When I arrived on Tuesday to chat with Mariano “Maro” Molteni and his Chef, Debra Sims, Maro was up to his elbows in...

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Sip and Shuck Party Officially Upgraded to “Shindig”

Monday, Nov. 3rd update: Just chatted with Driftwood and Deck General Manager John Nye and, boy, this party has become a serious shinding. See my updates at the end of this article! Last year, the owners of Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck came up with a marvelous idea:...

Buddhist Monks Return to Create Sand Mandala

Buddhist Monks Return to Create Sand Mandala

There are more great events in a single month in Laguna Beach than most towns can hope for in a lifetime of existence, but it didn't take me long to hone in on one of my most favorites - the Tibetan Monks creating a Sand Mandala (the Compassion Painting) at the...

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