La Villa Deli quietly reopens after death of sandwich king ‘Chris Combo’
A massive wreath of white-and-blue flowers stands outside La Villa Delicatessen, just under the ravioli sign — a…
Mexican–Japanese robata restaurant comes to San Pedro Square for four months
Bar Tako, a culinary mash-up of Mexican and Japanese techniques and ingredients, has joined San Pedro Square in…
12 of the best luxury menus during OC Restaurant Week – Orange County Register
While bargain-minded diners tend to dominate the conversation during OC Restaurant Week (understandably so, as prices continue to…
SF is in the middle of a martini arms race. This bar just got the bomb
In the world of San Francisco martinis, there are minimalists/purists (such as Lone Palm and Bix), exoticists (Buoy…
A Bernal baking star is joining the rising food scene in the Outer Sunset
Good news for west-side residents and lovers of homemade pop-tarts: The second location of the retro-and-proud Black Jet…
Food Network star Guy Fieri to make appearance in Carlsbad Friday – San Diego Union-Tribune
Guy Fieri, the affable host of multiple Food Network TV shows, will make a stop in Carlsbad on…
Can a restaurant throw a 1986-level party in 2026? This one is trying
This column is a part of the Off Menu newsletter, our Wednesday dispatch of restaurant news, gossip, tips,…
10 of the absolute best $15 deals during OC Restaurant Week – Orange County Register
Brass tacks: Affordability feels like a relic of the past, especially in the Golden State, whose nickname feels…
Tech meets touch at Oakland’s new Montclair Massage
A new Oakland hills business is combining technology and touch to attract customers. Montclair Massage is the brainchild…
Tech meets touch at Oakland’s new Montclair Massage
A new Oakland hills business is combining technology and touch to attract customers. Montclair Massage is the brainchild…
Raising Cane’s ready to open a second San Jose restaurant
A second San Jose restaurant location for cult favorite Raising Cane’s will open early Tuesday on North Capitol…
King Taco seeks historical designation for its first restaurant – NBC Los Angeles
Southern California’s longtime Mexican food chain King Taco might just go down in history — the business is…