Greer's OC | The latest in Orange County fashion, dining, and trends.

From NYC to OC: Acclaimed Chef Keizo Shimamoto Opens Ramen Shack

By Greer Wylder

October 22, 2021

Ramen Shack, NYC’s cult-favorite ramen concept from Japanese-American chef Keizo Shimamoto, has opened. Widely regarded as one of the best ramen chefs in the U.S., Shimamoto uses fresh craft ramen noodles that he developed himself and the menu will feature several of the greatest hits from his longtime NYC ramenya, along with the eventual return of a certain infamous Ramen Burger. In the meantime, serious ramen heads can look forward to favorites like the Signature Shoyu, with classic chicken and dashi broth, soy sauce tare, pork chashu, spinach, menma, scallions, naruto and nori, along with Ganja-style Tsukemen, with thick Tonkotsu Gyokai…

Rodeo39 Public Market Celebrates One Year Anniversary

By Greer Wylder

October 20, 2021

One of SoCal's most bustling food halls, Rodeo 39 Public Market, will mark its one-year anniversary with a day-long celebration this Saturday, October 23, with free live entertainment, free food giveaways, plus dining + shopping deals from its mix of more than 20 tenants. Since opening, last fall, the 40,000-square foot dining + retail destination, featuring three large outdoor patios, has since become a popular draw for locals and food-lovers alike.For those seeking small batch doughnuts and ice cream, there's Dot & Dough and Fika Fika; for those looking to sip on craft beers from the city's first (and now award-winning!) craft…

OC’s Original Oktoberfest 2021

By Greer Wylder

October 20, 2021

The Biergarten at Old World Huntington Beach is proud to announce that Oktoberfest is here. Huntington Beach has been home to Southern California’s best Oktoberfest since 1978. This year's Oktoberfest promises to be the best celebration yet, offering authentic German Food (voted "Best Bratwurst" in California), imported German Beers, German Bands straight from Germany, an army of Beautiful Shot Girls, and other festivities, competitions, games & more. So come on down and experience the best Oktoberfest celebration in the World - Old World Huntington Beach. Wednesdays and Thursdays are FREE family nights, Fridays and Saturdays are 21+ ONLY and Sundays are family…

Paragon Café Expands; Opening New Full-Scale Restaurant!

By Greer Wylder

October 18, 2021

Paragon Café is taking the foodie movement to a whole new level with the addition of a classy, full-scale restaurant at SOCO + The OC Mix – Paragon. This restaurant will be serving up phenomenal brunch/lunch and dinner options and will provide an elevated dining experience with unique twists on breakfast and brunch classics, a craft cocktail program, and live jazz music. Living up to Orange County’s new standard of dining, Chef Dean Isom brings more than 2 decades of experience to the kitchen.Estimated to open in November 2021, these new menu offerings are sure to please even the ultimate foodies’ palette with items…

Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana Opening Sister Restaurant, Bottega Angelina

By Greer Wylder

October 18, 2021

Longtime fans of Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana in Irvine can look forward to Bottega Angelina, from the same owners, set to open late October/early November at Ocean Ranch Village in Laguna Niguel.Bottega Angelina will be a new concept, part Italian market, restaurant, and bar spanning 7,000 square feet all under one roof on a hill in Laguna Niguel. The exterior has an old-world feel with lavender plants, potted citrus, cypress, and olive trees, surrounded by ocean views. The modern designed “Mercato,” will showcase in-house charcuterie, gelato, pasta, bread, cheese, pastries, custom Norman Love chocolates, and Illy coffee counters. An adjacent shop of highly curated…