San Diego Restaurant Week 2019: Same Delicious Deals, More Adventure
by brandon cazares – San Diego Restaurant Week is back this month with eight straight days of fun hangouts, delicious meals and endless variety. Foodies from all around will be able to sample over 180 restaurants and eateries in the San Diego area to get a real taste of what California cuisine has to offer. […]
Get Ready to STRUT Your Stuff – Something New Coming to The OC
by tony reverditto – Orange County’s gay nightclub scene has been quite limited for some time now and that’s why the grand unveiling of Orange County’s newest nightlife destination, Strut Bar & Club in Costa Mesa, is such a thrill. Slated to open late September in the city’s vibrant Westside neighborhood, Strut (formerly the speakeasy-style […]
How sweet it is! Babycakes is back for good, Hillcrest.
Babycakes just signed a long-term lease as they make their anticipated return to Hillcrest setting up shop only one block from the original location on Fifth Avenue. The address is 3795 Fourth Avenue (former space known as Pinkberry) at the prominent corner of Fourth & Robinson. The modern eye-popping space with floor to ceiling windows […]
Pacific Wine & Food Classic 2019: Time To Indulge!
by tony reverditto – Only in its third year, the Pacific Wine and Food Classic (PWFC) has already garnered many accolades and made USA Today list as one of the 10 Best Food Festivals in North America. Other honors include International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association’s Top 10 Food & Wine Event in the […]
Leo Knows: The History of The Fight for Gay Rights
by ben “duke” core – Through his own eyes and the stories of the patrons he served throughout the last 50 years as a bartender in gay establishments in Southern California, he has seen and heard it all. Leo Martin, now a bartender at Studio One 11 in Cathedral City, began his career before he […]
Sirens Bar & Restaurant: Savory Seafood From Around The World On Park Boulevard
Featuring Frankie “The Bull” Terzoli at the Helm by brandon cezares ~ Frankie’s travels and years as a young chef are evident in the variety of flavors available to diners at his restaurant. From Italian-inspired dishes like the Creamy Shrimp and Scallop Farfalle to a Japanese Ahi Poke Bowl with wakame and shoyu sesame, Sirens […]
Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week is a “Bon appéTREAT!”
by tony reverditto – Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week’s “Grab a Bit to Treat” or DINEGPS for short, returns to the Coachella Valley to offer diners a chance to test new restaurants or return to their favorites for special tasting menus. Foodie enthusiasts can plan a self-guided culinary tour with family and friends, getting a […]
Rising From The Ashes: ANAHEIM WHITE HOUSE
by bill biss – Bruno Serato, the owner of the revered dining establishment known for three decades as Anaheim White House, is a remarkable humanitarian in his charity work and a chef supremo, putting his passion, talent and heart into every detail. In February of this year, Serato, his family and staff watched as their […]
GOLDEN FOODIE AWARDS: “The Best of The Best…” Gets Better
by tony reverditto The Golden Foodie Awards (GFA) is one of the most glamorous events in Orange County and is the brainchild of Pamela Waitt (Pam), president and founder. Her calendar is quite full, on top of the Golden Foodies, she also produces Orange County Restaurant Week’s Launch Party and brought to fruition last month’s […]