I’ve never been a fan of Asian fusion, but something happened this year. I found myself surprised by some non-traditional Asian cuisine and even liking some of the westernized food on offer. Starfish Laguna is one of those places. I recently visited again and was drawn to the Hot and Sour Soup ($5), filled with organic […]
a bizarre hodge podge of deliciousness
My dear friend Richard Feldman, owner of seven restaurants in Hong Kong insisted on taking me to this little place he knows for my last dinner before I head home. With a handful of friends in tow, we embark on New York Club, a hole-in-the-wall flanked between auto shops on a hidden street corner. The […]
Lake Forest’s Twisted Noodles is just okay
Been on a Thai kick lately and came here for lunch with some friends recently just to check it out. I’d always thought it strange that they offered Thai and sushi, but upon arrival, noticed that the “sushi” sign was blacked out and it is only Thai on the menu now. The restaurant still possesses […]
Sutha Thai Kitchen — when I don’t feel like cooking
Sometimes I’m very lazy, lazy about driving — actually, it’s more than sometimes, it’s pretty much ALL the time. When I’m craving Thai food I always curse myself when the lack of desire to drive means I won’t be venturing to Siam Taste of Asia or Thai Nakorn. That’s when I hit up Sutha Thai […]
>Ventiane — one of the last remaining Lao restaurants in OC
> Lao sausage The very first time I came here was when we first moved to southern California a little over four years ago. A friend has found it and thought I might like it, and she was right. I remember that fateful night when five of us came and ordered a lot of food, […]
