The Five Worst Reasons to Open a Restaurant
First off, owning a restaurant is a lot like owning a car or a house. You’re gonna say you own it, but in fact, you’re probably just making the payments. And more importantly, at least at the outset, your shop will own you just as much as you supposedly own it. That is a fact.
Seven OC Bartender Archetypes
From the useless mixologist to the burned-out bar vet, this sharp and hilarious breakdown of bartender archetypes in the OC booze scene.
Love And Loss At Santa Anita’s Turf Club
A heartfelt eulogy for Santa Anita’s iconic Turf Club, this piece walks through grief, nostalgia, and a last toast to a vanished legend.
For The Love Of Logan
From B-17 bombers to barrio murals, this deeply personal story captures the overlooked heroism of Santa Ana’s Logan Barrio.
The Why
“Because to each one of us is given just so many years, and hence just so many opportunities to enjoy just so many meals, a poor meal is an opportunity lost forever” – Neill Beck, The Farmers Market Cookbook, 1951 I talk about it all the time in the kitchen and it drives people nuts. […]