By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano When another news outlet in Orange County proclaimed that a Huntington Beach restaurant had the second-best burgers in the OC, and the best fries, that caught our […]
An “American” contender for top burger
Dear Mari: Keep the dog, drop the girl
Dear Marilyn, Let me start out by telling you that I love dogs. That said, my girlfriend and I, who live together, have had an argument that lasted about a year. She […]
“Best ice cream ever”? Could this be it?
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano Yes, we understand. Summer is right around the corner and we all want to look a little trimmer at the beach or by the pool. So we […]
Dear Mari: racial jokes can really hurt
Dear Marilyn, This is a bit of a touchy subject, and I really need some advice. I live in a house with three roommates. I had a few friends over, and we […]
Pizza is fast-breaking news now
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano One of America’s favorite foods is pizza, but up until recently, it was more of a slow food than a fast one, unless you were willing to […]
Dear Mari: Why is it I am always late?
Dear Marilyn, As far back as I can remember I have been ten minutes late to everything that I have ever attended. This has always been a problem, but a minor one. My […]
Dear Mari: Are the nurses against her?
Dear Marilyn, I am a female paramedic. I used to work out in the field for an ambulance company. I worked there for five years. Now I work in a hospital emergency […]
Dear Mari: My sister won the baby race!
Dear Marilyn, My sister recently found out that she is pregnant. Although I am very excited for her, I can’t help but be a little jealous. My husband and I had been talking […]
It’s heaven on a griddle at Roscoe’s
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano Ignore IHOP. Confound the Colonel. If you want great breakfast food or chicken, head for Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles on Harbor Boulevard, just south of […]
Dear Mari: Teacher needs to cool off
Dear Marilyn, I am a college student. I have a class with a close friend of mine. She feels very uncomfortable with one of her teachers. She has good reason to […]
