The SweetSpot Baker’s Workshop in the Irvine Spectrum has closed…

A new Mediterranean/Near East restaurant is coming to Lake Forest. Luna Grill, of San Diego fame, will be making a debut here in The OC.

Cheeses and Charcuterie as well as Gelato and Sorbets will be coming to The OC Mart Mix within weeks…

The Rainier Fruit Company’s Junami apple has a special crisp, fruity character and is a real thirst quencher…

Lake Forest has been awaiting the opening of the Brü Grill & Market in The Orchard Shopping Center. They took over and renovated the old Carino’s space.

The Corner Fish Grill in Mission Viejo closes its doors – they lasted just over a year…

The South Coast Collection will be home to two new restaurants opening in a few weeks…

Marie Callender’s are coming out of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and has successfully completed it financial restructuring.

We have some changes coming up at the OC Mart Mix in Costa Mesa. Looks like we’re getting a Cheese Shop that will be located right by the Portola Coffee Lab and the We Olive and Wine Bar…

Here are some more pictures of Chef Jason Quinn’s new place, Playground opens tonight on Friday, November 18 a 6:00 pm.

The winner of today’s 2nd set of tickets to the OC Foodie Fest goes to Mike C of Valencia! Mike is taking his wife and making the trek down from the Santa Clarita Valley tomorrow!

I’m feeling generous today and have 2 more tickets for tomorrow’s OC Foodie Fest at the Honda Center in Anaheim.

In addition to Ed Cotton’s win tonight on Bravo’s Top Chef for his Gnocchi dish, check out Chef Jet’s Traditional Asian Dishes on Schwan’s Home Delivery Service!

Congratulations to Luvina Martinez of Orange who won 2 tickets to this Saturday’s OC Foodie Fest in Anaheim.

Lots of Gourmet Food Truck news this week: OC Foodie Fest this Saturday and let’s catch up on Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race!

Win two tickets to attend the OC Foodie Fest 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim! The event takes place August 28 from 11:30am to 7:00pm.

Today’s event is about getting to taste some great cupcakes, but it was also a fundraiser to bring awareness to human trafficking. Based on the amount of people that showed up, I think they will raise a good chunk of money.

Drinking several cups of coffee each day doesn’t pose a greater risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease…

Condé Nast is bringing Gourmet Magazine back, but as an iPad app. Yes, you read that right. The new online magazine will be called Gourmet Live…

Cat Cora and Lloyd Boston host an evening of recipes and style at the Macy’s Signature Kitchen in South Coast Plaza on Monday, June 21.