Anne Valdespino
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Watch a Southern California comic/chef compete on ‘Great American Recipe’ – Press Telegram
Southern California home cook, Foo Nguyen, will compete on the very first season of “The Great American Recipe,” a new eight-part competition series that celebrates the multiculturalism of American… → Read More
Press & Moka in Irvine adds to the Ghoukassian family legacy – Orange County Register
Restaurateur John Ghoukassian’s legacy continues with a posthumous civic award and the opening of Press & Moka Coffeehouse, coming Monday, June 6 to Irvine. → Read More
Canaletto has closed at Fashion Island
Owned and operated by the Il Fornaio restaurant company, Canaletto served sit-down meals in an upscale setting at Fashion Island. It closed Sunday, May 15. → Read More
Caló Kitchen + Tequila replaces The Hall Global Eatery in South Coast Plaza
Caló Kitchen + Tequila is coming this winter to Carousel Court on level 1 at South Coast Plaza. → Read More
Zéytoon in Laguna Beach gets a reboot, slated to open June 6
Ed and Gabbi Patrick (Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen, Chaak Kitchen), have partnered with chef brothers Michael and Dave Ross (The Ranch, Napa Rose), to launch a restaurant group called Gateway. Their fir… → Read More
A Restaurant owner to open A Crystal Cove in Newport Beach, and two more spots in LA
River Jetty Restaurant Group is expanding, opening three new restaurants with one in Newport Beach, called A Crystal Cove coming Wednesday, May 25, and two in L.A. County by year’s end. → Read More
Blind Pig adds sandwich shops in Anaheim and Irvine
The Blind Pig Restaurant Group will soft open a Trough sandwich shop in May and has plans for another, coming in late November or December to Irvine. That makes three for this concept, including it… → Read More
Nardò will open first week of June at Pacific City in Huntington Beach
A Bay Area restaurant that gives Southern Italian dishes a modern twist, Nardò will open in Pacific City in the first week of June. → Read More
L.A.-based Dear Bella Creamery begins expansion, starting in Costa Mesa
A new Dear Bella Creamery scoop shop, opening this summer in Costa Mesa, is the first in a plan for the Hollywood headquartered brand to expand across Southern California and beyond. → Read More
South Coast Plaza’s top chefs present benefit for culinary students – Orange County Register
“Top Chef” runner up Amar Santana and Tony Esnault, chef of Michelin star restaurant Knife Pleat, have gathered an all-star lineup of South Coast Plaza’s chefs to serve a dinner b… → Read More
Pacific City reconfigures some dining space to fit in Salon Republic
Pacific City has decided to rethink some of its dining space to make way for Salon Republic. → Read More
‘Mi Cocina’ by Rick Martínez brings the flavors of Mexico into your kitchen
The former Bon Appétit senior food editor traveled to the country to do research in 2019 — and ended up staying after the pandemic hit. → Read More
The Beach House will serve drinks, music and food on the sand in Seal Beach
In 18 weeks, The Beach House, a new $1.5 million restaurant, with a full bar and live music will open in Seal Beach. → Read More
OEB Breakfast Co. from Canada has opened, serving poutine in Newport Beach
The menu at OEB Breakfast Co., which opened this week in Newport Beach, will include poutine dishes. → Read More
Watch a Southern California contender compete in Season 3 of ‘BBQ Brawl’
Winnie Yee-Lakhani, of Fullerton, will appear on the next season of Food Network’s ‘BBQ Brawl’ with superstar chefs Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Jet Tila. → Read More
Knife & Fork in Costa Mesa will close Saturday, April 30 – Orange County Register
Jonathan and Kristi Blackford, owners of Fork & Knife, have decided to close in Orange County and start a restaurant group in Jacksonville, Florida. → Read More
Le Pain Quotidien in Newport Beach has closed
Le Pain Quotidien’s last day of service in Fashion Island was Sunday, April 24. → Read More
‘Ace of Taste’ shows the savory side of celebrity chef Duff Goldman
On Food Network’s new daytime series, “Duff: Ace of Taste,” celebrity chef Duff Goldman is expanding his horizons to share savory recipes too. → Read More
Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach has reopened with a fresh look, same vibe
Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach has reopened after a three month closure and has new look after a multi-million-dollar renovation that aimed not to change too much. → Read More
Dave’s Hot Chicken has opened in Seal Beach
Dave’s Hot Chicken stores just keep coming. The latest one has opened in Seal Beach, serving hot chicken tenders and sliders ranging in heat level from “No Spice” to “Reaper.” → Read More