It’s hard to describe Playground 2.0 because Playground 2.0 is unlike anything else. I’ve detailed my love of The Playground in the past, so it should be no surprise that Playground 2.0 is also not sucky. They do a variety of events and the one... Continue
25 Degrees is a hamburger restaurant with three locations in the United States and one in Thailand, which is kind of strange but, hey, whatever, Bangkok is a rad place. They claim they’re named after the precise temperature difference between a raw and well-done hamburger,... Continue
Located in Costa Mesa’s very own mini-Portland, The OC Mix, Taco Maria is the first brick and mortar restaurant of the food truck by the same name. I wasn’t a huge fan of the original food truck, but apparently I’m some sort of idiot because... Continue
I have no idea how or why they chose to name their restaurant Son of a Gun, but Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook have created a magnificent seafood version of their super popular Animal. Although something got lost in the translation and portion sizes here... Continue
Downtown Santa Ana has gone through a bit of a resurgence in recent years. What used to be a place you’d go to to get shot and stabbed is now a place you go to to grab a bite to eat (while you’re getting shot... Continue
I’m assuming there aren’t a lot of dining options when you leave the California coast and head to Catalina Island. You’ve got a handful of souvenir shops, some ice cream options, and then a bunch of touristy restaurants. Using the power of the Internet, we... Continue
Hey, look, it’s an update. From me. On this website. Isn’t that amazing? You want to hear something even more amazing? I’m posting about a restaurant I went to over half a year ago. If you think I remember anything about this meal other than... Continue