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The outdoor dining plaza at Bistango in Irvine (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Critic Brad A. Johnson is still revealing the Best Places to Eat in Orange County in 2020 and we’ve got more of that great content to share with you in The Eat Index this week.

If you’re anxious to get out of the house for some one-on-one time with your significant other but the thought of sitting indoors still worries you a bit, there are many Orange County restaurants that have made good use of their ample outdoor space and many of them have the right amount of charm to be great picks for date night.

Let Brad set the scene and give you some tips on what to order in his list of 20 outdoor patios for date night dining. Read more. 

Spicy miso ramen at Butaton in Garden Grove. (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Top ramen 

Brad A. Johnson notes that no two bowls of ramen are alike. Broth could be light and clear or thick and creamy; noodles could be thin and straight or fat and squiggly. The possibilities, he says, are endless. Here are his picks for the 10 best places in Orange County to get Japanese ramen. Read more. 

Old Crow Smokehouse in Orange has announced on social media that it has closed. Seen here, Chicago-style pork ribs, beef brisket and sausage are smoked low and slow at Old Crow Smokehouse in Huntington Beach. (BRAD A. JOHNSON/Orange County Register, SCNG)

Old Crow Smokehouse closes 

Old Crow Smokehouse in Orange, which specialized in Chicago-style barbecue, has closed after three years. The closure was announced to fans on Facebook earlier this month. Anne Valdespino has more. Read more. 

Taqueria De Anda restaurants in Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana have rebranded to Taqueria Hoy! Seen here, Rafael De Anda is joined by his sons, on the right, Raphael V. De Anda and on the left, Christian De Anda. (Courtesy of Taqueria Hoy!)

New name for a local staple 

Taqueria de Anda, one of Orange County’s go-to spots for street tacos, has rebranded locations in Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana under the name Taqueria Hoy! The menu at those locations will also be simplified. Anne Valdespino has more. Read more.

“Modern Comfort Food” is Ina Garten’s latest cookbook. She is also the host of Food Network’s “Barefoot Contessa” show. Seen here, Creamy Tomato Bisque. (Courtesy of Quentin Bacon)

A cookbook with perfect timing 

Amid the pandemic we could all use a little comfort. Ina Garten’s new cookbook, “Modern Comfort Food,” is full of finger foods, cocktails and desserts, all made with simplicity in mind. Anne Valdespino talks with Garten about the inspiration for the book and the recipes it contains. Read more. 

Figs come in a variety of shapes and sizes but all can add a fresh sweetness to your cooking. (Photo by Nick Koon)

Fig season’s still going strong and there are plenty of options to cook with the sweet fruits. Cathy Thomas tells you how to get the best figs, how to store them and how to make such dishes as fig chutney, The Ranch’s black mission figs and burrata toast; and a mixed green salad with figs and apples. Let’s Cook!

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