Diane Armitage
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Brussels Bistro Subscription is Best “Food Blues” Prescription
Have you ever felt absolutely smug about discovering something ahead of everyone else? I have to admit feeling that way every time I dig into yet another great meal from Brussels Bistro's monthly meal subscription plan. Brussels first rolled out its "10 meals for $89...
Luck o’ the Irish is All Around Our Restaurants
Red Tier is officially in play and St. Patty's Day is just a day away. It's a blessed week, indeed. Red Tier & Longer Daylight Hours = Busier Restaurants On Sunday, our Laguna Beach restaurants moved from Purple Tier to Red Tier status, which allows for indoor...
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2019 Laguna Art Museum Gala Promises Glitz and Fun All in One
Last Friday, Laguna Art Museum (LAM) Executive Director Malcolm Warner offered me a rare walking tour of the museum. Since his arrival at LAM in 2012, the man has been so busy that I've only seen bits of him from afar, either walking briskly from here to there or...
New Trolley Schedule Post Labor Day
If you stayed off the trolleys this summer because of the crowds, now's your time to not only take back the town but take back your trolleys! Starting this week (Sept. 3), trolley service is cut back but still continues to troll us throughout the town. Weekend...
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Gu Ramen Noodles Past 3-Year Anniversary in Laguna Beach
Three years ago just before the 4th of July, Gu Ramen Taps and Tapas quietly opened its doors in Laguna Beach. Well … they tried to be quiet. They didn't even have a sign up. But, their predictions that Laguna Beach needed a noodle shop proved true. In a matter of...
Chef Craig Strong Names New Restaurant, Menu
This press just in on Chef Craig Strong's move to the old Taverna location (See our initial breaking news story on July 3rd here.) Chef Craig Strong, after serving nine years as executive chef at award-winning Studio restaurant, is opening and cheffing his own...
Chef Ryan’s Fried Chicken Night: Perfect Summer Fare
As a dedicated foodie and restaurant reviewer, there’s nothing better in life than discovering a truly talented chef who doesn’t take himself (or herself) too seriously. When a chef takes the time to chat with you and proves more excited about creating amazing food...
Your Fortune Lies in the Grounds of Turkish Coffee – GG’s Bistro
For 14 years now, the two husband-and-wife teams of GG’s Bistro have managed to keep the life in the main level of this 540 South Coast Highway complex. GG’s Bistro came about when two brothers, Bulent and Ragip Gundogar, decided it was time to get out of their...
Howling for Coyote Almost at an End
If you’re a SoLag resident, your restaurant options are few and far between. So, when Coyote Grill closed down for a purported 6 weeks of renovation, we residents here had to face some tough questions: Do we move? If we don’t move, how do we survive the 6-week...
Chef David Fune: Ready for Public Consumption
It’s no surprise that some of the most talented chefs get scooped up by the finer resorts and private clubs. Chef David Fune is such a great talent that he was “discovered” and scooped up 17 years ago. For years, Chef David operated at a high-level, top-down kind of...
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Giant Outrigger Race Paddles Through Laguna This Saturday
This Saturday, August 6th, something really big will be swimming in our Laguna waters. All 32 of the Southern California Outrigger Paddling Clubs begin the most strenuous part of their summer season – the 9-man relay race – in the annual Whitey Harrison Canoe Classic...
Wyland Turns 60, Throws Painting Party on Sunday
Laguna's most famous artist, Wyland, has been hanging out in his "hometown" these last few weeks as his 60th birthday approaches. I've bumped into him a couple of times at restaurants or the Pageant Festival grounds, and he is definitely not showing his biological...
Fête de la Musique Fills Laguna Beach with Music this Saturday
As we all know, sisters can add a note of interest to any family event, and our annual Laguna Beach "Fête de la Musique" is one perfect example. A product of our Sister Cities Association, our 9th annual Fête is a full-on party in the streets with 35 live music venues...
This Father’s Day, Opt for Golf or Coastline Cruise Fun
With Father’s Day just around the corner (this Sunday!), I’ve been perusing various offerings and activities for you and your Dad in and around or little berg. While there are plenty of great restaurants with added Father’s Day specials, I particularly like these two...
PMMC’s Martini Madness Pulls In Thousands at Cliff Restaurant
The popular annual Martini Madness party, a spring fundraiser for the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, knocked it out of the park again this year with a new location and more than 225 attendees. Initially the brainchild of Jon Madison’s Madison Square & Garden Café,...
May 1 2016 Grapes for Grads a Big Community Hit
This Sunday on May 1, our popular Grapes for Grads event returns at the Tivoli Too! location in Laguna Canyon. The annual event is a big wine tasting and scholarship fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Laguna Beach and directly benefitting the students of Laguna...
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