2014
Legends: The Last Iron Man
We are reposting this story, originally published May of 2014, in memoriam of Victor Andersen, who died last week.
The Global Diner: Curry
Though it originated in India, curry reflects a well-traveled history. Compare and contrast three O.C. curries that Miles Clements recommends, from Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese traditions.
Main Course: Balboa Bay Resort
Waterline and A&O, the newly renovated restaurants at Balboa Bay Resort, respectively score a big hit and a near-miss from Orange Coast dining critic Gretchen Kurz.
There’s a Buzz at Trader Joe’s Wine Tasting Bar
The wine-tasting bar inside the Costa Mesa Trader Joe’s was a first in the company’s history, and Wine Dude Rusty Gaffney approves of its unpretentiousness—little wonder its success led to wine bars in other TJ locations.
Todos los Tamales
It’s tamale time, and O.C. gives even those who weren’t raised with the holiday tradition permission to indulge, by the few or the dozen. Miles Clements suggests three hot tamale stops, including a nearly 80-year-old Santa Ana classic.
O.C.'s Best: Neapolitan Pizza
Thin-crusted, lightly topped, and baked to a blistering finish in a wood-fired oven—Neapolitan-style pizza has become the county’s pizza of choice. Katherine Nguyen’s search for the best yields five favorites, from Dana Point to Fullerton.
Magnums For the Holidays: Bigger is Better
A double-sized magnum of wine makes an impressive gift. But did you know that wine tastes better from large bottles? And the names of the larger sizes get pretty interesting—who doesn’t like letting salamanazar or nebuchadnezzar roll trippingly off the tongue?
