July 2016
Features
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Angels Pitcher Mike Morin Picks His O.C. Favs
Angels pitcher Mike Morin is originally from Kansas so beach living and ocean-view restaurants rank high on his list.
Chicks with Knives
These female chefs rock to their own beat in some of O.C’s best kitchens.
Here Are Some of O.C.’s Best Sweet Things to Eat
July is the most wonderful time of the year – time for celebrating the ‘Best’ that O.C. has to offer. Here are some of our winners that we selected for the sweeter side of things.
O.C.’s Best: More of What We Loved Eating in Orange County This Year
Our dining and drinking scene keeps getting more adventurous and creative, and we’re all the happier for that. Here are some of our stand-out favorites this year.
O.C.’s Best: Ways to Play & Explore
Attend a movie screening; hike to a monastery; celebrate high tea in full regalia. The options are plentiful.
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O.C. Style
Bloomingdales Launches Limited Edition Juicy Couture Line for Who We Are Now
The Juicy Couture velour track suit is back! —the ultimate closet staple of two-thousandsy “it girls,” from Paris Hilton to Brittany Spears to a pre-Kanye-post-sex-tape Kim Kardashian.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Edward Humes Shakes Up Our Views of the Get-it-Now Economy
We talked to Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Humes about his new book, ”Door to Door: The Magnificent, Maddening, Mysterious Word of Transportation.”
Photographer Jacques Garnier Finds Beauty Where People Don’t See It
Photographer Jaques Garnier finds beauty in the ordinary and his meticulous photographs brim with a philosophical subtext. See his work this month at the Great Park.
Red Fox Boutique Expands to Corona del Mar
Red Fox Boutique, with its mix of emerging and local lines which makes it a local standout, opens in Corona del Mar.
O.C. Dining
Bruery Terreux Gets Wild in Anaheim
Bruery Terreux will finally open July 8! The Bruery’s second location features climate-controlled indoor and shady outdoor spaces to lead one’s palate on a journey of the unknown.
The Perfect Grapefruit Cocktail?
Joel Caruso has a way with citrus, namely grapefruit—and some of the county’s best grapefruit drinks are created behind his bar. Here’s a perfect one for summer.
‘Ingredienti’ by Marcella Hazan
Marcella Hazan, who died in 2013, had tremendous influence on how we cook Italian in the U.S. Her spirit of cooking now lives on through this new book.
New Lounge Joining Costa Mesa’s Growing Cocktail Scene
For those of you looking to shake up your usual cocktail routine, you’ll be pleased to know that there’s a new gem joining Costa Mesa’s growing cocktail lounge scene.
Angels Fans and Wine Lovers, Enjoy a Pour (or Bottle) at the Ball Park
Angel Stadium management is working to break the stereotype that baseball is for beer only. Fans can now purchase a glass of wine at locations throughout the stadium.
Delicious Desserts That Are Surprisingly Vegan
No eggs, no milk, and no honey usually means no flavor. Not for these enticing O.C. specialties.
Miscellany
Sean Oliu: Mariachi Motivator
The Anaheim resident’s love of music increased dramatically after he was invited to be on Telemundo’s “La Voz Kids” (a franchise of “The Voice”) in 2013.
O.C. Answer Man: Any notable bank robberies in Orange County history?
One real doozy comes to mind, according to local historian and Dana Point Mayor Carlos N. Olvera and involved a notorious labor leader.
O.C. Answer Man: Any sign of werewolves in Orange County?
Unlikely, but the most famous one died here. Lon Chaney Jr., the man who played the title role in “The Wolf Man” (1941).
