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Celebrate International Sushi Day at Sushi Roku at Fashion Island

By Greer Wylder

June 15, 2026

Just in time for International Sushi Day on Thursday, June 18, Sushi Roku at Fashion Island is making it easy to celebrate with their limited-edition International Sushi Day Box, $45, available June 15-18.The box is perfect for sushi lovers and includes a curated selection of nigiri -- toro, hirame, hamachi, sake and shiro maguro -- plus a spicy tuna cut roll and Sushi Roku's beloved baked crab hand roll. Order it for dine-in, takeout, or delivery through third-party apps.If you haven't been to Sushi Roku lately, this is a great excuse to go. The Newport Beach staple has long been…

Father’s Office Chef Sang Yoon Debuts Tiny’s Burger at South Coast Plaza

By Greer Wylder

June 12, 2026

Chef Sang Yoon, chef and proprietor of the celebrated Father's Office gastropubs in Los Angeles, is bringing his most anticipated new concept to Orange County, and South Coast Plaza lands the debut. Tiny's Burger opens this Monday, June 15.The concept lives on Level 1 near Carousel Court and brings together an Americana burger stand and a konbini-style snack shop under one roof. The name is a tribute to Yoon's late Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, a famously opinionated dog whose uncompromising personality apparently shaped the whole venture. The space leans into a playful outdoor feel brought indoors, nodding to the classic…

INI Ristorante Rolls Out a Summer Menu Worth Clearing Your Calendar For

By Greer Wylder

June 11, 2026

If you haven't been to INI Ristorante lately, the new summer menu is a good reason to go back. The Fountain Valley restaurant has built its reputation on a kitchen that thinks in both Japanese and Italian, and the latest seasonal lineup shows exactly why that combination works so well.New this season: the Crab Roe Spaghetti, layered with crab roe emulsion, brown butter crab, dehydrated tomato, and stracciatella. It's rich but not heavy, which is a hard thing to pull off. The Miso-Glazed Black Cod comes over soba noodles in mushroom dashi broth with bamboo, frisee, and ponzu vinaigrette, and…

SEASON Makes Dinner Planning Easy

By Greer Wylder

June 08, 2026

If you have ever found yourself short on time or staring into the fridge wondering what to make, SEASON by Chef Michael Rossi offers a simple solution.Orange County foodies will know Rossi well from his years at Napa Rose and The Ranch. He is now executive chef at The Beach Club in Santa Monica, and he has brought that same level of culinary expertise to something home cooks have needed for a long time.SEASON is a weekly meal planning service designed to take the stress out of weeknight cooking. Delivered every Sunday, each plan includes 10 dinner recipes, five classic…

Wild Fork Hosts World Cuts Sampling Events in OC

By Greer Wylder

June 07, 2026

Wild Fork, the specialty meat and seafood market known for its wide selection of responsibly sourced proteins, is inviting Orange County residents to explore international flavors during its upcoming World Cuts International Sampling Events.The free events will feature products inspired by Mexico, along with chef-led grilling demonstrations, complimentary samples and meal ideas designed to elevate summer entertaining.Wild Fork partners with farms and producers around the world to offer more than 700 high-quality products, all free from 100 unwanted ingredients. From everyday staples to premium and hard-to-find cuts, products are blast frozen at peak freshness to preserve flavor and reduce waste.…