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Korean BBQ feast

By Greer Wylder

March 29, 2010

If you’re unfamiliar with the gut-busting feast that is Korean BBQ—well, now’s the time to put on some loose-fitting clothes and head over to Shik Do Rak in Irvine for some cook-it-yourself fun. Choose from a variety of meats to cook, from flank and rib-eye to the popular Angus deckle (unmarinated beef)—just toss the meat onto the sizzling tabletop grill and fish ‘em out when they’ve got that perfect kiss of char. Shik Do Rak is known for its duk bo sam style of Korean BBQ, which comes with small squares of thin glutinous rice wrappers perfect for rolling up…

Burgers without the Frills

By Greer Wylder

March 26, 2010

Everywhere you look lately, there’s some glamorous burger tricked out with fancy accoutrements and a hefty price tag to match. It’s enough to make one just crave a plain ol’ burger: just a grilled beef patty with a slice of melted cheese and two fluffy buns and a side of fries. At TK Burgers, it doesn’t get much more simple than that. The small burger chain (with locations in Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and recently, Mission Viejo)—delivers solid burgers with perfectly chargrilled patties tucked in soft bread buns (and on paper plates no less) for a comforting, down-home…

Calixican cuisine

By Greer Wylder

March 22, 2010

There’s authentic Mexican fare and then there’s the California spin on Mexican food. Which brings us to La Fogata in Corona del Mar. The small, fast-casual eatery is known for its juicy rotisserie chickens and emphasis on Mexican fare done fresh and healthy. There are no chemicals, frozen meats, lard or preservatives used in the cooking, the chile relleno is baked (not fried), and only organic tortillas are used. Among the trademark La Fogata offerings is a giant wet burrito known as the California Grande, which is almost as large as a brick and came stuffed with fresh grated zucchini…

Icy cool treats

By Greer Wylder

March 16, 2010

If you haven’t tried the Asian-shaved ice dessert trend that’s been all the rage the last few years—well, it’s never too late. At Milk + Honey at The Camp in Costa Mesa, the small coffee and tea shop has been delighting patrons with The Milk+Honey Special, a giant parfait of shaved ice, fresh fruits, frozen yogurt, sweetened red beans and condensed milk. The shop’s selection of iced teas has recently been given a extra boost with the addition of flavored crunchy jelly bits. The bits are crunchy and fun, totally different from the chewy and mushy tapioca ball drinks known…

Sandwiches galore

By Greer Wylder

March 16, 2010

There’s nothing like the quintessential sandwich to make for a solid lunch. At The Sandwich Box in Tustin, there are 30-some kinds of tasty sandwiches to mull over, from specialty submarine-style selections like The Cuban (roasted pork, ham, pickles and swiss cheese), The Texan (roasted pork or beef slathered in BBQ sauce) and The Southern (ham, swiss cheese and fried green tomatoes) to classic favorites like The Italian (thinly sliced ham, cotto dry salami, mortadella, provolone, tomatoes and pepperocinis with balsamic vinaigrette), pastrami and turkey, all of which are served on soft white bread rolls. Psst ... definitely try The…