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La Cave offers a unique dining experience
Cool and solid, easy and timeless
Published Mar 2008
PICCOLINO
OK, I think I’ve got it now. The development formula in South County goes like this:
Published Mar 2008
CHART HOUSE NEWPORT BEACH
When I ordered an entrée that was not seafood, my enthusiastic waiter yelped back, “Excellent choice!” My eyes got a little big, and I thought, “This guy is: a) kissing up, b) a lifelong fish-phobic or c) actually telling the truth.
Published Feb 2008
The Cellar
Fine dining is not meant to be a solitary pursuit – a recent visit to The Cellar restaurant in Fullerton reinforced that life lesson. The meal, of course, was memorable, but the evening would have been even more delightful had it been enjoyed a deux. When a restaurant lays such lovely siege to the senses, it’s an experience that begs to be shared. You might also get a better table.
Published Feb 2008
EL TORITO GRILL
As much popularity as chain Mexican restaurants in SoCal appear to enjoy, there inevitably comes a time when they begin to operate under a slight disadvantage. With 1 or 2 notable exceptions, they begin to lose some luster when patrons start to cast their nets wider in search of good Mexican food.
Published Jan 2008
Hashigo Sushi
What’s more fun than running into an old friend in an unexpected place? Maybe years have passed - his name pops up in conversation now and then, and someone wonders whatever happened to him. You can’t say; you just lost touch.
Published Jan 2008
Inka Mama's
In a perfect world, critics would not only get to see 1 performance, but several, with maybe a rehearsal or 2 thrown in. So, instead of judging a single experience, they’d be able to form conclusions after spending some real time with the outfit they’re reviewing.
Published Jan 2008
Garlic Joe's
For those of you who like garlic, there’s a place in Newport…OK, can that.
Published Dec 2007
OHSHIMA JAPANESE CUISINE
It’s always a comfort for the soul when you can call a restaurant “my place.” Or better, “our place.”
Published Dec 2007
McCormick&Schmick's
As a destination city for diners, Santa Ana just keeps getting better.
Published Nov 2007
