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It Guy, It Mom, It Restaurant
Had lunch a few weekends ago with the It Guy and his very It Mom at Opah Restaurant in Aliso Viejo. This sleek restaurant along with its sister place, 230 Forest in Laguna Beach, sit just under my...
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Gift Ideas for a Night Out
Any mall or other super store is going to be a nightmare for the next two weeks. Do yourself a favor and, at the same time, show great taste, by giving out gift certificates to wonderful restaurant....
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Orange County’s most politically correct meal…
Come, grasshopper, to a serene mountain sanctuary where vegetables are organic, tuna is always dolphin-safe and even carnivores graze safely on antibiotic-free meat. I am talking, of course, about The...
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Rainy day comfort food in an unlikely spot
Note: This is the first of a few South County posts I have stockpiled, plus one from Tustin, too, but I really want to get out to North County this weekend. Anybody have a suggestion? A couple of...
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Does Wahoo’s Fish Taco do O.C. proud?
About a month ago, we asked you guys to name some of O.C.’s quintessential restaurants to help our friend Kristy Chu, who just moved here from Texas. We took a poll and received over 750 votes....
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You call this ‘stromboli,’ Peppinos?
When I’m craving cheesy, saucy, over-the-top portions of Italian food in close vicinity, I usually visit Peppino’s in Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest or Mission Viejo (they’re all within a 5-mile radius...
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Lots of leftovers: 7 reviews in one post
Back a couple of days ago, I was staring down a hungry wife and one container of leftovers from Haven Gastropub in Orange. The night before, Wifey Nadia and I went in for the Orange County Restaurant...
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Surprisingly super sandwich at library cafe
How could a cafe next to a library be so lively? Aliso Viejo’s Neighborhood Cup is the stop for writers, artists and musicians to grab a coffee and showcase their talents. Next to the Aliso Viejo...
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Thai restaurant serves up sweet and sticky menu
Thailand’s nickname is the Land of Smiles, and the husband and wife owners of Aliso Viejo’s “Siamese Express” bring a little of that hospitality to diners at their restaurant. Serving up a seven-paged...
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