Tidbits & Kudos

• The Cellar, an Orange County dining institution for nearly four decades, has just received AAA’s prestigious Four Diamond Award for excellence in food, service and ambiance – one of only six OC restaurants to have achieved the distinction. … - Read More »

• Attn Chefs,

  You're cooking every day, so why not video it and earn MONEY for every viewing? This is a GREAT opportunity to promote yourself, your culinary affiliation, and earn money for every viewing!! We want video … - Read More »

• The Club at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel scored the number one rating for “Best Club … - Read More »
• Lawry’s Restaurants, Inc., has named Steven M. Kim as the new general manager of Five Crowns, its Orange County fine-dining flagship.  Kim will also be in charge of the newly opened gastropub, SideDoor. Both are … - Read More »
• Scott Barnett, founding President and CEO of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurants, Inc. has announced today his resignation.  As President and CEO, Mr. Barnett’s responsibilities included … - Read More »
• Which wines go best with "green food," such as asparagus, peppers and peas? How about other fresh vegetables that we'll enjoy this summer and fall? "Green foods are the problem children of the wine world," says Natalie MacLean, editor … - Read More »
• Malarkey's will be re-opening under new ownership as a more food-centric restaurant with a chef-driven menu a la "Irish gastropub". The restaurant/put is a landmark on the Newport Peninsula esetablished in 1973  that was once known for is … - Read More »
• Budd and Maurice Van Roekel are back! After a five year sabbatical they've returned to the helm, running the day to day operations of both Maurice Car'rie and Van Roekel wineries. The Van Roekel's assumed possession of the … - Read More »
• March is Maple Month and Cabin Fever, a new 80-proof maple whiskey, is celebrating by sharing its many unique recipes with maple lovers. What could be more New England … - Read More »

• More than 400 people attended the 2010 ACF Western Regional Conference, which was hosted by ACF Rio Grande Valley … - Read More »

• Stonefire Grill will launch its newest restaurant in Thousand Oaks.  Known for its expansive, value-oriented menu of high quality American fare, Stonefire Grill will open its seventh restaurant at Evergreen Plaza (3635 E. Thousand … - Read More »

• Best Bite

  02/25/10 Zimzala at the Shorebreak Hotel - Huntington Beach - Tasmanian Salmon 02/24/10  Orange Hill - Orange - Savory breakfast patties 02/23/10 Palm Terrace at the Island Hotel - Truffle butter Popcorn 02/22/10 Charlie Palmer - Newport … - Read More »
• Nicky's Week Scottsdale-based RA Sushi Bar Restaurant will host its sixth annual Nicky’s Week fundraiser May 30-June 5 to benefit the internationally-renowned St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All 25 RA Sushi locations, including the two Orange … - Read More »
• Haven Gastropub officially announces the launch of its fully redesigned company website and blog, www.havengastropub.com. Produced by Crossgrain Creative Studios, the site aims … - Read More »
• Valhalla Table, the newest eatery and bar at The CAMP is now open for feasting. In ancient Norse Mythology “Valhalla” is a majestic, enormous hall where dead soldiers celebrate in their afterlife and are kept … - Read More »
• Haven Gastropub today announced the donation of $10,900 to its charitable partner Mercy Corps following its successful Haven For Haiti earthquake relief fundraiser held January 25th. The donation represents 100% of the restaurant’s … - Read More »
• The post-war Gorbals, much like New York’s Lower East Side, was where poor immigrants (mainly Jewish, Indian and Pakistani) made their homes, cooked their meals and lived their traditions while excluded from the mainstream culture. The … - Read More »

• Culina, Modern Italian will be ushering in a new paradigm for the Four Seasons brand- it will be the first independent restaurant within a Four Seasons hotel in America.  Overall, Four Seasons will be looking to Culina … - Read More »

• AIA|LA 6th annual competition RESTAURANT DESIGN AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW AVAILABLE DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE Return Registration Form to AIA|LA via fax, 213.639.0767 or email, matt@aialosangeles.org no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, April … - Read More »
• In a year when the restaurant industry experienced its steepest traffic declines in three decades, the total restaurant unit count was relatively flat, dipping slightly by -0.3 percent or less … - Read More »