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dineLA at Michael’s On Naples!

By Greer Wylder

July 22, 2013

We’re over the moon for the cuisine at Michael’s On Naples in Long Beach. It was named Best Italian Restaurant in Los Angeles by Zagat and LA’s #2 Overall Restaurant as well as among the Top 25 Best Italian Restaurants in the nation, and it’s no surprise, the food is incredible and sustainable, plus the wines are some of the best. Michael's is a recipient of Wine Spectator’Award of Excellence. And now, it’s the perfect time to get in and try Executive Chef David Coleman’s incredible dishes. Michael’s on Naples is offering a special three-course, prix-fixe menu during dineLA for…

Summer Grilling at Maro in Laguna

By Greer Wylder

July 11, 2013

The summer season is all about the grill! And at Maro Wood Grill, a farm-to-table restaurant in Laguna Beach they’re celebrating all year long with wood-fired grilling at its finest. Executive Chef Debra Sims prepares made-from-scratch creations and the sweet smoky flavors of wood grilling in Maro’s open-style kitchen, including everyone’s favorite edamame with Sonoma sea salt and mesquite grilled shishito peppers. The award-winning Maro burger is a real palate-pleaser with grass fed ground beef topped with aged white cheddar, organic lettuce and tomatoes, bacon, homemade pickles and aioli. Other menu favroites include the grass fed steaks topped with house…

‘Here’s Johnny’ NY Style Pizzas

By Greer Wylder

June 20, 2013

Johnny’s Real New York Pizza is opening its second location (it’s flagship is in Corona del Mar on the Coast Highway) at The Bluffs shopping center in Newport Beach and celebrating with a fun family event this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Owner John Younesi’s namesake restaurant specializes in true New York style pizza that he remembers from his youth growing up in Queens, NY. Stop by and sample a variety of Johnny’s pizza (six signature pizzas, including the Solattzo (fresh mushrooms, olives, onions, bell peppers, artichokes, mozzarella and tomato sauce), the Andolini (housemade meatballs, Genoa salami, sweet Italian…

Firefighters Free Lunch Friday at Prego’s

By Greer Wylder

June 17, 2013

To coincide with the one-year anniversary of the fire that closed Prego Ristorante in Irvine for five months, the restaurant will be thanking the efforts of local firefighters on Friday, June 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. with its inaugural Firefighter Appreciation Day. Firefighters are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch featuring Chef Ugo Allesina’s signature Italian specialties. There will also be drink specials for off-duty firefighters. More than 70 firefighters who worked together to put out the fire last year are invited, as well as all other local firefighters. Prego Ristorante is at 18420 Von Karman Avenue in Irvine.…

More and More Wiches

By Greer Wylder

June 14, 2013

Looks like the “fastest growing restaurant chain in the U.S. and Canada,” Dallas based Which Wich is expanding into Orange County in a big way. It just opened a location at The Market Place in Tustin and will be opening two more soon on E. 17th Street in Costa Mesa and in Aliso Viejo. You can already find Which Wich sandwich shops in Brea, Orange, Santa Ana, Fullerton and two locations in Irvine. The restaurant is all about creating great sandwiches (more than 50 varieties) with a quick and easy ordering system. Grab a red Sharpie and mark up what…