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Buono Gusto in Naples!

By Greer Wylder

March 13, 2013

When it comes to Italian food, we find that people can be particularly passionate about the subject—especially those lucky enough to be brought up with an Italian grandmother who shows her love of family by making handmade pastas, fresh sauces, and recipes passed on for generations. Now, even if you don’t have a “nonna” but you need an arsenal of Italian restaurants to choose from when you want your fix of fresh pasta and homemade specialties, you must reserve a spot at Michael’s On Naples in Long Beach. It’s rated one of the Top 25 Italian Restaurants in the U.S.…

Welcome Back Wilhelm!

By Greer Wylder

March 08, 2013

Longtime renowned restaurateur David Wilhelm will be returning to Orange County’s restaurant scene this summer with the opening of Jimmy's Famous American Tavern in Dana Point. This will be David Wilhelm’s first restaurant to open in Orange County since his restaurant empire, Culinary Adventures split up in 2009. (Locals will remember fondly his Savannah's, Chat Noir, French 75, and many more successful restaurants he founded.) Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern’s flagship location in Point Loma is already a popular eatery focused on American regional cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, tap wines, and craft beers. Like it's sister restaurant in San Diego, Jimmy's in…

Fresh Fish Frenzy

By Greer Wylder

February 20, 2013

Craving fresh seafood where you can customize your order in a casual relaxed setting? At Fish Camp in Huntington Beach on the Pacific Coast Highway you can choose from hundreds of customizable combinations at the counter and get exactly what you want. You start with your choice in seafood, then decide how you want it (sandwich, salad, plate or taco) and next how you want it prepared (grilled, a la plancha, bbq spiced rubbed, crusted with lemon butter or blackened). Fish Camp is under the King Seafood Company’s umbrella of restaurants; it prides itself on its affordable prices since the…

Pizza Your Way!

By Greer Wylder

February 20, 2013

When it comes to eating out in a hurry, it’s not too often that we’re wowed by value, quality, and our delicious order arrives in five minutes or less. So now that we’ve discovered the new Pieology at Irvine Spectrum (and also Fullerton) we’re thrilled to share the good news of this fast casual pizzeria. The concept, in the same vein as Chipotle gives you the chance to custom create your own 12-inch pizza in an assembly line for a mere $7.50, or a classic cheese pie for just $6. You can be the designer of your pizza; the only…

Sunday Brunch at the Garden

By Greer Wylder

February 19, 2013

Café Jardin at Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar just debuted its seasonal Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. served outdoors near the flower gardens. Chef/owner Pascal Olhats and Chef du Cuisine Israel Rivera created a savory four-course menu for $35 per person that starts with assorted hors d’hoeuvres such as tomato tarts, onion tarts, mini quiches, and a mix of olives; and then your choice of a beet salad with herb feta cheese, roasted hazelnuts, and lemon vinaigrette; or Pascal’s homemade pâté plate with country pâté with onion marmalade and condiments; vichyssoise with chilled potato…