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Bruxie to Open Third Store in Rancho Santa Margarita

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0800

Photo courtesy BruxieThis is a picture of the Brea store. A picture of the new RSM location will be there as soon as someone makes the arduous trek south on the 241.Oh, Bruxie. First they created a t

UC Irvine Student Invents New Baskin-Robbins Flavor

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:30:00 -0800

She's the envy of college students everywhere. UCI junior Kelsey Lien has won a national Baskin-Robbins contest with her invention of a new flavor called Nutty Cream Cheese Brownie. Her prize: a year

Pliny the Younger To Be Tapped at Anthill Pub and Grille

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800

For those who've been desperately stalking Pliny the Younger, we've got the latest coordinates.This Saturday, Feb. 18, UC Irvine's Anthill Pub and Grille will be tapping one 5-gallon keg of the limit

Video: Sh*t People Say To Servers

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:00:47 -0800

I'm unsure what started these "Sh*t Say" videos. It certainly wasn't the Sh*t My Dad Says Twitter feed or the failed sitcom it inspired. Th

McDonald's Manager Throws Hot Oil At Customer's Face

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:00:13 -0800

This must be bizarre-stories-of-violence-in-fast-food-restaurants month. There was the story about a woman being Tased after line cutting at McDonald's. Earlier this afternoon, Gustavo blogged on the

Five Valentine's Day Food Gifts That Probably Won't Get You Laid

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:50:10 -0800

Uncommon GoodsGuys, if your gal is the type who's into Valentine's Day, have you gotten her anything yet? (Pssst, it's tomorrow.) I can't tell you what gifts will guarantee you'll get some lovin

Case of the "McStinkyNigger" Orange County Restaurant Receipt Settles

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:44:00 -0800

Landmark Steakhouse McSettles after racist receiptsA federal lawsuit filed by a successful African-American businessman against a Newport Beach steakhouse that repeatedly listed him on credit card re

Taco Bell Crime of the Week: Machete Attack in Guam!

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:30:34 -0800

It's rare that we go outside the continental United States for this column, even though Taco Bell does exist worldwide. But maybe all Bells should be considered extensions of the American empire, as

And Now We Have the Birthday Cake Oreo

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0800

OreoMarch 6 marks the 100th birthday of Oreo, the cookie that made it socially acceptable to play with our food. To celebrate a century of being delicious, the brand is introducing a limited-edi

Floral Park Cafe, New Bistro, to Open in Downtown Santa Ana

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:30:10 -0800

Flickr user Ben DayhoeSO...remember how I wrote about the above space in downtown SanTana, and that the rumor was it was going to be a bistro of sorts? The cat is out of the bag--sort of. The name of

Five Things I'd Like To Import From New Jersey and New York

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0800

Flickr user mpd01605I've been out for a while dealing with some family stuff on the East Coast--you know I'm not originally from Califas, right?--and while it was pretty draining stuff, I did still h

Is Tortillaz Aspiring to be Chipotle?

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:14 -0800

http://www.tortillazgrill.com/ I'm not saying that every Mexican chain like Cafe Rio is trying to copy Chipotle. Even though it says it's not, Taco Bell is doing it. And why wouldn't they? It makes b

Arby's Plans to Completely Rehaul Menu

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:57 -0800

According to Business Insider, Arby's just got a new chief marketing officer who's planning a major and total rehaul of the menu, logo, and ads.In 2007, the roast beef-centered fast food chain added

Pink Pigeon Rum, Our Drink of the Week!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:30:12 -0800

The suits gave us Hi-Time gift cards for Christmas, and ain't Village Voice Media a swell company to work for? No sarcasm: I was ecstatic to buy something outside my bourbon/tequila/mezcal triumvirat

Q&A With Jiro Dreams of Sushi Director David Gelb

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:13 -0800

Magnolia PicturesThe other night, I had the chance to attend a Los Angeles screening of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the documentary about 85-year-old Jiro Ono, who is considered by many to be the greatest