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BLT sandwich made with sourdough bread from 61 Hundred Bakery in San Juan Capistrano (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Even though 2020 was basically a dumpster fire of a year, Brad A. Johnson managed to enjoy some delicious moments.

Some of those were from before the pandemic exploded and others were things that Johnson discovered later while dining outdoors or enjoying takeout or delivery at home.

Take a look at the 20 dishes Brad says he’ll remember most fondly as he looks back at this year. Read more. 

The Cat & the Custard Cup restaurant in La Habra closed in July. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Restaurants that said goodbye

2020 was a very hard year for restaurateurs because of the pandemic. This year’s list of restaurants that closed is longer and sadder than normal, Anne Valdespino says. She breaks down which closed and why. Read more. 

Perla’s La Niña is available for takeout during the pandemic. It’s made with mezcal, lime, pineapple, agave and serrano chile. (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)

And the cocktail of the year is…

What would food — or life, really — be without the matching libations? Brad A. Johnson’s pick for the cocktail of the year that perfectly pairs pineapple with spicy and smoky notes. He tells you more about the “perfect” drink and where to get it. Read more. 

Lucy Carrasco, left, and Michael Schafer make tamales in the kitchen at the Katella Grill in Orange on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Faced with the possibility of closing its doors due to the state pandemic orders, the staff is now making approximately 1000 tamales a day between the two shifts of employees. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

How tamales saved Christmas 

Earlier we mentioned how it’s been a hard year for restaurants. Such was the case for the Katella Grill in Orange, which was looking at closing down after sustained losses, but the restaurant decided to start selling tamales and that made a big difference. Anne Valdespino has more. Read more. 

Nacho Fries will return to Taco Bell’s menu on Dec. 24. (Photo courtesy of Taco Bell)

The gift of nacho fries 

Taco Bell was a bit of a Grinch this year when it downsized its menu, eliminating many fan favorites. But the Irvine-based fast food chain must be in a giving mood this holiday season as it’s bringing back nacho fries. Read more.

This easy cassoulet, featuring pork chops, chicken thighs, kielbasa sausage, Great Northern beans, cannellini beans and a host of of seasonings, makes a great meal for Christmas Eve. (Photo by Nick Koon)

Cassoulet, a one-pot bean dish, is one of France’s favorite bistro delicacies and Cathy Thomas says that a simplified version of the dish is perfect for Christmas Eve or New Year’s Day. The easy recipe she shares has chicken, pancetta and sausage in addition to the beans. Let’s Cook!

You can roast a wide variety of pears and serve them with ice cream. (Photo by Cathy Thomas)

If having your true love give you a partridge and a pear tree for Christmas sounds pretty good because you love pears, allow Cathy Thomas to take you on a journey through pear desserts. In this piece, she tells you how to make pear kucken, pear walnut upside down cake and roasted pears with vanilla ice cream. Let’s Bake!

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