EATING OUT: Take-Out Takes Over
by tKeith Emerald – One of the hardest hit as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis is our beloved restaurant industry. Restauranteurs are doing what they can to survive the pandemic therefore take-out and delivery have become the new normal. The great news is that cocktails and other libations are available with food orders […]
BIGGER THAN EVER! 12 Years and 12 Reasons to Participate in the Annual Foodie Extravaganza, Orange County Restaurant Week
by tony reverditto – Now in its 12th year, Orange County Restaurant Week features prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at the area’s best restaurants while dishing up delicious food at fantastic prices from Sunday, March 8 through Saturday, March 14. 1. This epic event is only ONE precious week out of the 52 annually. […]
Satisfy Your Culinary Cravings During the 16th Annual San Diego Restaurant Week
Calling all friends, families, foodies, and fanatics alike. You are cordially invited to a deal so delicious, you’ll be grabbing your plate for seconds (or in San Diego Restaurant Week’s case—thirds!) Created to unite the curious, the hungry and the talented, the 16th Annual San Diego Restaurant Week returns Sunday, January 19, through Sunday, January 26, to take your taste buds on an […]
6th Annual Newport Beach Wine & Food Showcases Award-Winning Chefs, Restaurants, and Wineries
by tony reverditto – Pacific Sales Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival is one of the city’s premier annual events. In its 6th year, the highly-anticipated culinary event has a phenomenal roster of celebrity chef demonstrations, participating restaurants, and wineries. Guests of the four-day extravaganza will indulge in everything from one-of-a-kind dinners by celebrity chefs […]
San Diego Restaurant Week 2019: Same Delicious Deals, More Adventure
by brandon cazares – San Diego Restaurant Week is back this month with eight straight days of fun hangouts, delicious meals and endless variety. Foodies from all around will be able to sample over 180 restaurants and eateries in the San Diego area to get a real taste of what California cuisine has to offer. […]
Get Ready to STRUT Your Stuff – Something New Coming to The OC
by tony reverditto – Orange County’s gay nightclub scene has been quite limited for some time now and that’s why the grand unveiling of Orange County’s newest nightlife destination, Strut Bar & Club in Costa Mesa, is such a thrill. Slated to open late September in the city’s vibrant Westside neighborhood, Strut (formerly the speakeasy-style […]
How sweet it is! Babycakes is back for good, Hillcrest.
Babycakes just signed a long-term lease as they make their anticipated return to Hillcrest setting up shop only one block from the original location on Fifth Avenue. The address is 3795 Fourth Avenue (former space known as Pinkberry) at the prominent corner of Fourth & Robinson. The modern eye-popping space with floor to ceiling windows […]
Pacific Wine & Food Classic 2019: Time To Indulge!
by tony reverditto – Only in its third year, the Pacific Wine and Food Classic (PWFC) has already garnered many accolades and made USA Today list as one of the 10 Best Food Festivals in North America. Other honors include International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association’s Top 10 Food & Wine Event in the […]
Leo Knows: The History of The Fight for Gay Rights
by ben “duke” core – Through his own eyes and the stories of the patrons he served throughout the last 50 years as a bartender in gay establishments in Southern California, he has seen and heard it all. Leo Martin, now a bartender at Studio One 11 in Cathedral City, began his career before he […]
Sirens Bar & Restaurant: Savory Seafood From Around The World On Park Boulevard
Featuring Frankie “The Bull” Terzoli at the Helm by brandon cezares ~ Frankie’s travels and years as a young chef are evident in the variety of flavors available to diners at his restaurant. From Italian-inspired dishes like the Creamy Shrimp and Scallop Farfalle to a Japanese Ahi Poke Bowl with wakame and shoyu sesame, Sirens […]