[Adventure] The Foodbeast Crew Goes Wine Tasting at Total Wine On An Empty Stomach

January 11, 2013 // 6:37 pm

Last week, the Foodbeast crew stopped by Total Wine & More in Tustin, California — basically the stuff of dreams for wine and beer snobs alike. It was around 12 noon and none of us had eaten breakfast or lunch yet, so naturally a beer and wine…

Lux & Nostalgia: Corned Beef Hash Grinder, Chicken & Waffles and Rouge Vojitos

December 12, 2012 // 4:53 pm

Bar Rouge is an unexpected piece of lux tucked away within the confines of Southern California’s Hotel Huntington Beach. As many in the area know, Huntington Beach is notorious for overzealous bros pump-fisting the night away and while the image no doubt conjures thoughts of romanticism, elegance and posh…

‘Theorem’ is a 6-seat, Reservation-Only Craft Coffee Bar Where No Technology is Allowed

September 26, 2012 // 1:03 pm

Enter Theorem, a six-seat, reservation-only craft coffee shop like you’ve never, ever experienced before.

The newest addition in Southern California’s Orange County Mart Mix, a marketplace for gourmet foods, drinks, and other retail shops, Theorem is an extension of Portola Coffee Lab. Coffee bar? Coffee Shop? Coffee Tasting Bar?…

Disneyland and Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles to Be Next Door Neighbors

July 25, 2012 // 6:24 pm

Move over Donald, Mickey’s best new avian friend comes deep fried with a side of syrup.

Adding to the list of iconic eats moving to the neighborhood, Los Angeles-based chain Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles is primed to open its first Orange County location just two blocks away…

Del Taco Reveals a Limited Time ‘Crunchtada’ in Southern California

May 1, 2012 // 2:17 pm

Southern California Del Taco locations have been testing a new Crunchtada, an item reminiscent of a wavy Mexican tostada. Del Taco’s version sits on a wavy taco shell, covered with a layer of beans, chicken, cheese, cilantro and chopped tomato.

The new Crunchtada is being tested in cities such…

Swish Swishin’ at Orange County’s Newest Shabu Restaurant [ADVENTURE]

April 24, 2012 // 6:11 pm

Last week Rudeluv and I had the opportunity to finally eat for FOODBEAST without the pesky and annoying company of our publisher Elie. Good thing this opportunity came up on his bowling night. Seriously, the guy has a bowling night.

We were happy…

Slapfish Truck Continues Trend, Plans to Opens Brick-and-Mortar Location

December 7, 2011 // 6:04 pm

Do well with your food truck, open a brick-and-mortar location? Could this be the M.O. of all future food trucks? We’ve seen it with a few different Southern California food truck brands, including Jason Quinn of The Lime Truck, who opened his own…

Bruxie Gourmet Waffle Shop Opens Second Location in Orange County

November 8, 2011 // 1:40 pm

Gourmet waffle sandwiches are nothing new to Orange County, but for those living in the North part of the OC or even southeast of Los Angeles county, these delicious culinary concoctions just got more accessible. The increasingly popular Bruxie gourmet waffle shop opens it’s second location in Downtown Brea…