
By Rich Manning
When you hear the phrase “Mexican restaurant,” what initially comes to mind? Chances are, your bean is instantly populated with thoughts of buildings laid heavy with faux crumbling adobe, archways, and other amenities designed to mimic something from days of yore (or in Orange County’s case, days of Yorba).…
The Polynesian motif has managed to cultivate a somewhat maligned reputation over the years in the food and drink scene. Once a proud beacon of trendy coolness, the setting designed to bring the wonders of the Pacific to the ma

inland have garnered a perception of forgettable food ma…
Last week, a friend and I were having a discussion about experiencing great food while we happily consumed fish tacos. After sharing a tale with me about how this particular chocolatier in New York City has permanently cast other chocolates in a lesser light, he confessed that his love for this cocoa-infused art led him to realize that he would gladly experience the best type of food the world has to offer, then spend the rest of his days in anger over the fact that the globe cannot offer anythi…

Chef Q and A
Executive Chef Greg Daniels
Haven Gastropub
190 S. Glassell St., Suite C&D
Orange, CA 92866
Phone: 714-221-0680
Hours: 11am-2am (food served until 1am)
Question: Who or what inspired you to become a chef?
Answer: My wife is my muse. I had a very l…

No Bull: Matador Cantina is Terrific
By Rich Manning
There is one constant ingredient in all Mexican food: love. Yes, I know that such a line sounds a bit hackneyed and cliched – okay it sounds a lot hackneyed and chiched – but it has always rung true in my experience. I grew up i…
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