Diane Armitage
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White House Laguna Renovations Begin
After our beloved White House (Laguna Beach) restaurant shuttered its doors in the fall of 2019, we all fell to wondering who would be next to move into the central downtown space. At one point Chef Reiner Schwarz (The Deck, Driftwood Kitchen, Hendrix) and his team...
Main Street Bar Throws Out an Anchor
Last week, cries of alarm sounded in the streets (and in my text messages) when the Main Street Bar's rainbow flag disappeared from the front window. Had the last bastion in Laguna's gay bars surrendered? Probably not. After all, Main Street has been a global icon for...
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Sept. 19th’s Girls’ Night Out Signals the End of an Era
For 11 years now, the fabulously successful Girl's Night Out, a fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, has been hosted at the breathtaking Rockledge estate. Sadly, this will be its last year as the Rockledge homeowners have new plans for...
My Recommendations: Labor Day Weekend 2019 in Laguna Beach
While ruminating my "Fab 5" weekly e-mail recommendations for this week, I decided, instead, to tell you what I'll be doing over the next five DAYS because … well … you can't get any better recommendation on what to do than from the gal running around this weekend on...
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Which Chefs Serve the Most Creative “Clean Food” in Laguna Beach?
A little over a week ago, I decided to commit to a 30-day “clean food” detox. For a self-declared foodie, food columnist and marketing agency owner who only specializes in restaurant clients, this decision is tantamount to declaring martial law of a most tortuous...
Selanne Tavern Enters the Sunday Brunch Race
Spring kicks off “brunch season” in Southern California, and beginning Sunday, April 8, Selanne Steak Tavern brings Chef Josh Severson’s crave-worthy gourmet fare to be shared with friends and family for the first time. Severson’s newly created brunch menu is inspired...
Get In Line for Starfish “Love Potion #10” – Two Days Only!
Ready to whip up some love in your life? Make a beeline to Starfish Asian Cuisine for Mixologist Neil Skewes’ Valentine libation, “Love Potion #10.” (Because, really, why stop at less than perfection?) Because this annual favorite requires dry ice, the primary...
Acclaimed ROUX Chef Quits, ROUX Now Closed
ROUX Creole, the phenomenal new restaurant in Laguna Beach, has just lost its founding Chef, Norm Theard, due to “irreconcilable difficulties” between Theard and investors. Theard resigned yesterday (Tuesday), citing "lack of support and continuous negativity from the...
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
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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PMMC’s Martini Madness Party Expands to The Cliff
As you surely know by now, I adore the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, our seal and sea lion hospital in Laguna Canyon. I can’t say enough about these good people who rescue and rehabilitate hundreds of injured and emaciated pinnipeds each year. Each year, the PMMC...
St. Patrick’s Day Parties in Laguna Beach
Thursday, March 17th rings in the green with St. Patrick's Day parties abounding. Although we haven't yet colored our ocean green, Laguna Beach has its share of fun planned with live music events and (of course) specials on corned beef, Irish whiskeys and green beer....
March 15th Party at Nirvana Grille Celebrates PMMC, Friendship Shelter
With more than 100 sick seals and sea lions already piling into our little hospital in the Canyon, The Pacific Marine Mammal Center knows it’s in for a big summer ahead. They’ve already set up their “mini-clinic” in Huntington Beach, a temporary hospital for the...
OC Restaurant Week Starts March 6th!
OC Restaurant Week is just around the corner with dates set for Sunday, March 6th – Saturday, March 12th. 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...
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
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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