Despite the pandemic, new restaurants are still in the works to open soon; plus, updates on restaurants at South Coast Plaza; and, tips to enjoy Knott’s Taste of Merry Farm.
Category: Food
Ways to Celebrate the Holiday Season in the Year of Coronavirus
Voice of OC’s arts and culture team share highlights from their beats of things to do, see and eat during this special time of the year.
Panoringan: The Accidental Influencer — A Conversation with Connie Bang-Co Aboubakare
As a mother with grown children, Connie Bang-Co Aboubakare is an unlikely food influencer who has amassed over 99,000 followers.
Panoringan: Amazon Fresh 101 – A Comprehensive Guide to OC’s Tech-Savvy Grocery Store
Panoringan takes a deep dive into the experience of shopping at the new Amazon Fresh grocery store in Irvine.
Panoringan: Rodeo 39 Coverage (Part Two), Hot Chicken Concepts and Halloween Treats
Columnist Anne Marie Panoringan explores eateries at the Rodeo 39 Public Market.
Panoringan: Surf City Still Works Expansion, Stanton’s Rodeo 39 Preview and Fall-O-Ween at Knott’s
Expansion at Surf City Still Works in Huntington Beach, the opening (finally) of Rodeo 39 in Stanton, and a combined boysenberry and Halloween at Knott’s.
Panoringan: Chef Cao of Burnt Crumbs Competes on ‘Chopped’; plus, O.C. Restaurant Week Recs
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, look out for the airing of Food Network’s cutthroat culinary competition “Chopped” with the theme “Soup and Sandwich Savvy.”
Panoringan: Honoring Labor Day with Stories From Frontline Service Workers
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.
Barclay and Bayside are Serving Up a Weekly Jazz Lunch
The Irvine Barclay is testing COVID-infested waters with a new socially-distanced summer live jazz series at Bayside Restaurant in Newport Beach.
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.



