Diane Armitage
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Saigon Beach Vietnamese Eats Opens at Last!
It's been exactly two years and eleven months since the former Royal Thai went dark, waiting for a new breath of life. She finally got her wish when new owners Phong and Lan Vu opened the doors to Saigon Beach Vietnamese Eats last Thursday. "As you can probably guess,...
Rum Social Asks Laguna Beach to Dance
As we emerge tattered and weary from our COVID year, we all just need a little time away at a balmy Caribbean island … with an infinity pool … sipping rum drinks while Bobby McFerrin croons, “Don’t worry, be happy.” Fortunately, our new restaurant, Rum Social, will be...
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Sip ‘n Shuck 2019
Next Sunday’s 7th Annual Sip and Shuck party at The Deck just keeps expanding with more enticing fare. Our fine folks at The Driftwood and The Deck restaurants introduced the Sip and Shuck as an oyster/champagne party in the name of non-profit love for Laguna Beach....
Royal Hawaiian Hosts Oct 31st “Voodoo & Lapus” Party
Because Halloween is on Thursday next week, a few restaurants and bars in town are celebrating this weekend with live music and parties. Next Thursday, though … Halloween night … the only party noted in town is at The Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill with its “Voodoo &...
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Popular Chef Maro Molteni Will Operate Royal Hawaiian
Chef Mariano (“Maro”) Molteni still remembers the November day when Mo Honarkar suggested that Maro take over the Royal Hawaiian space as the new restaurant owner/operator. “All the hair stood up on my head,” he says with his wide grin. “The Royal Hawaiian … now,...
This Week’s OC Chef’s Table Interviews – Mastro’s, Cali Fresh, Trevor’s, Slapfish, Villa Roma
I know this might sound like a really odd thing to say, but after 30 years of interviewing and marketing some of the most iconic individuals in the world, I still find chefs to be some of the most unique human creatures on our planet. Every time I interview a chef, I...
South of Nick’s Margarita Making a Run for Champ Title
Last night, I stopped in at South of Nick's with my good friend, Ali North. It was early - 5:00ish - and we had an unexpected number of seats available to us. (If you're a fan of South of Nick's, you know that an empty seat is a rarity.) While I'm an ardent Paloma fan...
This Week’s OC Chef’s Table Interviews – Celebrity Chef Jet Tila, Rose Café, Farmhouse, Filomena’s
This year, I have the distinct pleasure and honor of interviewing all the top Orange County chefs participating in the annual March 2019 OC Chef's Table. For years, I had heard about this "must attend" gala, which raises funds for the Illumination Foundation's efforts...
New Year’s Eve Dining, Parties & New Year’s Day Dining Guide in Laguna Beach 2019
Happy Holidays, everyone! We tried to round up as many comments as possible from our favorite Laguna Beach restaurants on their New Year's Eve and New Year's Day dining hours and menu plans. We've also included preliminary news on some major New Year's Eve parties...
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dining Guide in Laguna Beach 2019
Happy Holidays, everyone! We tried to round up as many comments from our favorite Laguna Beach chefs on their Christmas Eve and Christmas Day plans. Because most of our restaurants are independently owned, many will be closed for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, so...
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Blimey! Best St. Patrick’s Day Parties in Laguna Beach
As they say in Irish climes, “If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, you’re lucky enough!” This coming Friday, March 17th, is St. Patrick’s Day, the glorious holiday when all of us revel in the Irish way of life and luck, if just to don green socks and find our way to a...
Get In On the “Swing For Seals” Golf Tourney for PMMC Seals & Sea Lions
The Pacific Marine Mammal Center is officially one month out from its first “Swing for the Sea Lions” golf tournament. Set for March 27th at the Aliso Viejo Country Club, this is your chance to enjoy a great day of festivities while helping our seal and sea lion...
Laguna Chefs Score for Anaheim Ducks Foundation at Dux In Tux
Dux in Tux, One of the most wanted tickets in Orange County has become the annual Dux in Tux event, a giant fundraiser hosted by the Anaheim Ducks hockey team. In its 17th year, Dux and Tux took place last Thursday, Feb. 23rd, at the Anaheim Hilton. I was so very...
Our Own Nelson Coates Earns International Honors for 50 Shades Darker Movie
This past weekend, our own Laguna Beach’s Nelson Coates hit the bigger time. As one of the most in-demand Production Designers in Hollywood, Nelson has already been “big time” but this weekend, his star soared even higher. This guy works so hard, there can be no one...
Jan 21 Women’s March in Laguna Beach
Guest Column from Cindy Obrand, KX93.5 FM Laguna Beach will hold its own rally on Jan 21 to support the Women’s March on Washington. This local effort has grown through word of mouth, grassroots style, where local folks will stand in solidarity with the Women’s...
Mozambique Reopens After Forced “Footloose” Inspired Closure With Capacity Crowd
Sometimes, we find ourselves so mired in the everyday life we live that we forget to remember we’ve created a “Wonderful Life” for ourselves. On Tuesday evening at Mozambique Steakhouse, this became clearly evident to Owner Ivan Spiers when more than 300 well-wishers...
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