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Class of 2008

Orange County’s new crop of restaurants is one of the juiciest ever. Gourmet pub grub near the beach, a lovely French bistro in the mall, that posh grill on a hill—the last 12 months saw our dining landscape flourish with intriguing fresh arrivals.

Dining Out

Marché ModerneMarché Moderne

French boy meets Italian-American girl and Orange County’s restaurant scene is forever changed.

A Cure for what Ales YouCure for What Ales You

Laguna Beach bistro brings a rarified taste of Belgium to Orange County.

Tracey DowneyTracey Downey

From her Laguna Niguel shop, award-winning chocolatier Tracey Downey provides Orange County with a jewel box of sweet treats.

Orange Coast Magazine The Best Soup Ever LogoJune 2008 - Beach Pit BBQ meets Tustin Garage

Everyone wants to know which is O.C.’s best barbecue joint, but heaven help the poor soul who dares suggest a winner.

Orange Coast Magazine The Best Soup Ever LogoJune 2008 - Where to take Dad?
Steak your claim.

Here are three suggestions of where to take Dad for a steak on Father's Day.

Orange Coast Magazine The Best Soup Ever LogoMay 2008 - Mesa: Fry Me
to the Moon

A boxy building rises from a bare parking lot, its concrete block construction resembling something classic.

Orange Coast Magazine The Best Soup Ever LogoMay 2008 - Slowfish Sparkles in H.B. Strip Mall 

An easy to miss strip mall catch in Huntington Beach offering fine sushi, distinctly modern Korean dishes, and a hip eating space.

Orange Coast Magazine The Best Soup Ever LogoApril 2008 - Yucatan Cuisine From
a Napa-trained Chef
 

I can’t imagine a spot that would make diners feel more at home than Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen in Orange.

Orange Coast Magazine The Best Soup Ever LogoMarch 2008 - The Best Soup Ever 

In the pressure cookers that are restaurant kitchens, chefs spend long, stressful hours ensuring that your evening of fine dining is leisurely and unforgettable.

Orange Coast Magazine The Hard Work of Fine Dining LogoMarch 2008 - The Hard Work of
Fine Dining
 

In restaurant kitchens, chefs spend long, stressful hours ensuring that your evening of fine dining is leisurely and unforgettable.

Orange Coast Magazine The New Decadence LogoMarch 2008 - The New Decadence 

In our parents' day, there were supper clubs with floor shows and Chcken Cordon Bleu. Today the continental cuisine is gon, but the VIP-me trend has spawned a thirst for extreme luxury with dining.

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