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For the past five years, critic Brad A. Johnson has ranked Orange County’s dining scene with a comprehensive listing: 75 Best Places to Eat in Orange County. It’s a project that readers love.
However, 2020 has been far from normal: the restaurant industry has been turned upside down and the pandemic has changed the way we eat. A traditional list didn’t make sense anymore.
This year, Brad has taken a different approach in OC’s Best Places to Eat 2020. It’s a series of different lists, each exploring a different category.
Throughout the coming days, Brad will share the best places for Italian, Chinese, pizza and Thai — and those are just a few of the lists. This week he’s started off with a bang, telling you about the five hottest new restaurants and where to pick up takeout worth the splurge. Read more.
P.S.: Stay tuned for a special edition of Eat Index with lots more lists on Sunday.
Hottest new restaurants
Opening up a restaurant is not an easy task, critic Brad A. Johnson says. It takes planning and time, and once the ball is rolling there’s no turning back, even amid an economy-crushing pandemic. Johnson shares his list of his favorite new restaurants, which he says “not only raced headfirst into a pandemic but somehow, miraculously, became some of the hottest new restaurants we’ve seen in years.” Read more.
Worth the splurge
If you’re looking for the best place to grab takeout for a birthday or special occasion, Brad’s got you covered. From prime cuts of steaks to elegantly composed sushi platters and bento boxes, these are Brad’s top five choices for takeout splurges when you’re in the mood to celebrate. Read more.
COVID comfort ratings
Brad continues forging ahead on his mission of telling you which restaurants feel safe with more COVID comfort ratings. This week’s additions include Bao Bao Mi Gia, Centro Storico and Sol Cocina. Johnson also revisited Chada Thai. See how they scored. Read more.
A cult favorite eyes South OC
Two Orange County locals are working to further expand the footprint of beloved L.A. establishment Dave’s Hot Chicken. The brand will see locations open in San Clemente, Lake Forest and Mission Viejo by spring and fall of 2021. Read more.
Downtown Disney’s sweet treats
You’ll want to read this item from Anne Valdespino before your next excursion to Downtown Disney. It tells you all about the seasonal sweet treats the shopping destination is offering this fall, from pumpkin beer floats to mummy-themed macarons. Read more.
Carne asada’s triumphant return
Newport Beach-based chain Chipotle recently started serving carne asada again for a limited time. The chain introduced the offering a year ago and kept it on the menu for several months. Fielding Buck has more. Read more.
Lessons in food photography
If you’re one of those people who can’t resist Instagraming your food before you eat it, you may be interested in a new book that aims to help aspiring photographers take the best food images. Anne Valdespino spoke with the book’s author, Beata Lubas, about her career as a food photographer and about the book itself. Read more.
How about ending all this tasty food news with some dessert? Cathy Thomas tells you how to make the most of those autumn apple displays at supermarkets and farmers markets with this simple apple tart recipe. The tart uses pre-made dough, too. It’s best served warm with a dollop of ice cream or whipped cream. Read more.
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