Author Archives: Cathy Thomas

Tweet ZOV’S ANAHEIM OPENS FOR LUNCH AND DINNER ZOV Karamardian: Opened her new 130-seat restaurant, Zov’s Anaheim, at the corner of Katella and State College. It’s a beauty! Architect/designer Charles Ramm has created a space that integrates the outdoor and … Continue reading →

Tweet   Far from a beer-hall atmosphere, the chic Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach probably isn’t what comes to mind when considering Oktoberfest reveling. YET, their menu heralds the seasonal celebration through October 20, offering a number of German-themed specials … Continue reading →

Tweet Serve these to guests and they’ll gobble them down with gusto. Snacking is a part of everyday life in India.  I was delighted to find a wide variety of delectable chaats (savory street-style snacks) at ADYA restaurant at the … Continue reading →

Tweet New canning contraption changes the game … Dad said that his mother never cried. He could remember only one long-ago exception that brought tears. That was the winter day when the shelves collapsed in the basement of their Midwest … Continue reading →

Tweet Andrew Gruel, chef and CEO of Slapfish Restaurant Group, knows what makes an irresistible lobster roll. His repertoire also includes a crab-spiked rendition dubbed a Clobster Roll, a half New England lobster-half Dungeness crabmeat creation. It hoists the allure … Continue reading →

Tweet Alfonso Ramirez learned in baby steps in his childhood home. Eat. Walk. Cook … The executive chef at Pinot Provence, Costa Mesa, says that his chef-father is his culinary hero and was the one responsible for his early training. … Continue reading →

Tweet Little Sparrow’s Warm Farro Salad with Arugula When I query friends about Little Sparrow, the modern American cafe in downtown Santa Ana, they struggle to pinpoint their favorite dish. They are indecisive because a top choice is blurred when … Continue reading →

Tweet Sample one of Jon Blackford’s Imperial Wagyu strip steaks, and you may never want to explore other entree options. The meat is so richly flavored and the texture so velvety, it could be addictive.  Blackford, executive chef at A … Continue reading →

Tweet India totally enchants some visitors. Count me among them. My recent journey left me with joyful impressions of captivating sites and bold colors, vistas set against an exuberant backdrop of rhythms and scents. Imagine the syncopated toots of rickshaw … Continue reading →

Tweet John Ledbetter’s pancakes could make you forget the traditional limp breakfast disks that whisper a bland one-dimensional tune.   No drizzle of butter or syrup is necessary for these vibrant appetizer cakes. This short video shows how Ledbetter, executive … Continue reading →