By John M. Borack/Orange County Tribune After visiting Smoke Queen Barbecue for our last installment of Chow Lines, I got a hankering for some more BBQ deliciousness, so I made my way […]
Beale’s alive with BBQ and music
Explore Mediterranea at Taboon
By John M. Borack/Special to The Tribune Welcome back to Chow Lines, where we will take a look at (and have a taste of) all types of restaurants located within the cities […]
Bravo to new Estrada’s Cafe
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Considering what’s happening in the restaurant industry with the rise of fast-and-casual eateries and fast-food drive-throughs, it takes some guts and a better product to […]
Sweet Rolled Tacos cool, hot
By Marilyn and Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Sometimes when we go out for tacos we want something cool to balance out the heat. But there’s a place where you can combine the […]
“Bud & Gene’s” is pier-less
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano You don’t need to go to the ends of the earth to find a pleasing blend of seafood and burgers in an informal, idyllic setting. You […]
This “hot” chicken is the best
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Manana, El Pollo Loco. Colonel Sanders, you’ve been demoted. Raising Cane’s, you may need to raise your game. What is arguably the best fast food […]
Coffee, tea and more on Main
By Jim & Marilyn Tortolano Which is the hottest and coolest spot in Garden Grove? We’re speaking not of the weather, but of Phuc Long Coffee and Tea, recently opened on the […]
New frontier of supermarkets
Travel with us now into a new frontier thanks to Jeff Bezos and crew …. No, we don’t mean that private rocket that propelled the billionaire Amazon founder into suborbital space […]
Bird Talk: some high-flying wings
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano You’ve heard – or maybe used the term – “just wing it.” That usually means to improvise quickly or carelessly, the outcome of the finished product […]
Raising Cane’s is raising the chicken bar
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano We don’t usually do chain restaurants in Chow Lines unless there’s something original or interesting about them. Such terms can apply to Raising Cane’s, a fast foot […]
