Honoring restaurant laborers; a look at two breweries making a go of it during uncertain times; and Playground in Santa Ana announces its plans to close … in 16 months.
Author Archives: Anne Marie Panoringan
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Panoringan: Barbecue Basics from Seasoned Pros, Plus Family-Friendly Meal Kits from OC Eateries
With the pandemic keeping most of us at home, you may be looking for inspiration. Tips from BBQ pros and meal kits from local businesses may be the answer.
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Panoringan: OC’s New Brunch Scene Is What Locals Are Craving
As restaurant dining moves to outdoor patios, brunch is finding its place on Orange County menus.
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Panoringan: Orange County Bartenders Cabinet’s Perspective of Coronavirus
The OC Bartenders Cabinet, founded in 2009 as a collective of hospitality professionals, convene on a regular basis to network and share ideas.
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Panoringan: 10 Great Spots for Dining Al Fresco in Orange County
With restaurant service pushed back to outdoor-only dining, food columnist Anne Marie Panoringan highlights patio spaces that are available across the county.
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Panoringan: Vagabond Food Truck and Uprising O.C. Launch During Lockdown
Food columnist Anne Marie Panoringan interviews the owners of two new food concepts which have opened during the pandemic: Vagabond Food Truck and Uprising O.C.
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Panoringan: How Does A Restaurant Like Bosscat Keep Going During a Pandemic and Protests?
Bosscat Kitchen has been working to open a new location in Old Towne Orange, but plans are on hold as they navigate the complexities of a pandemic and protests.
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Panoringan: The Brave New World of Restaurant Dining. How Was the First Week of Service?
As restaurant restrictions loosened over Memorial Day weekend, columnist Anne Marie Panoringan ventures out to experience how the dining scene has changed.
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Panoringan: When Is It Time to Move On in the Restaurant Industry?
Five restaurant industry professionals share insight into their past and present restaurant lives, highlighting why they have made changes in their careers.
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Local Farm Purchases Surplus Produce to Donate for Community Packages
Irvine’s Tanaka Farms, working with local businesses and nonprofits, formed an initiative named Helping Farms Feed Families.
