The new summer menu at Five Crowns is one of the best to date, since Executive Chef Alejandra Parilla joined the team. The dishes use creative, seasonal ingredients featuring the best of what’s available on the market today. One of our favorites is Grilled Colorado Lamb Ribs ($21). Even though no Asian ingredients were used, […]
great food, fabulous cocktails at CdM
Restaurants open and close in Orange County at a rate that may get your head spinning. If you’re not fast enough, a restaurant might close before you even get to it. A permanent fixture in Newport Beach is A Restaurant, and the reason behind its success is Chef Jon Blackford. Now, the team at A […]
new menu, old charm at Five Crowns
The Hungry Dogg and I recently visited the newly renovated Five Crowns in Corona del Mar for dinner. We arrived early so grabbed a drink at SideDoor before heading over. As I walked through the dining room, I was trying hard to figure out what exactly had been done here. It looked the same but […]