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Jeff the Silent Chef - Gourmet Cuisine for that Special Occasion

Feb 01, 2009 04:20PM ● By Don Kindred

Great cuisine is like really great art, or exotic music. It transports you. It delights. It satisfies. Jeff the Silent Chef delivers that kind of fabulous dining experience. Not only is the food divine, it’s displayed with a flair for art and presentation.

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Cabrillo Bistro

May 01, 2008 10:19PM ● By Don Kindred

Outdoor seating is available at the Cabrillo Bistro.I was speaking lovingly of a new restaurant recently discovered when my friend asked, “Where did you go? What did you have?” When I responded, my friend’s inquisitive expression became glazed with “huh?” then I found myself explaining this new place, which isn’t actually a new place.

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OC Tavern... Year-old Sports Bar/Eatery Offers “Something for Everyone”

Feb 01, 2008 08:53PM ● By Don Kindred

“I love it when a plan comes together.” George Peppard, AKA John “Hannibal” Smith, The A Team

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Who Put the “POW” In Kung Pao?

Feb 02, 2007 10:15PM ● By Don Kindred

Manager Lawrence Wong with owners Jack & Nancy Cheng.For decades America has had a passion for Chinese food. When the craving strikes, we simply rush out to dine, or pick up the phone to order take-out.

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FOOD ON THE FLY (not flies on your food...)

Nov 30, 2006 10:49PM ● By Don Kindred

Olives from Alexandria, Egzypt.You’ll have to admit not every meal can be appetizing when you don’t really know what it is, especially when you are far away from home. Unappealing, questionable and monotonous fare can ruin a trip, but what to do when everything seems so very foreign and alien to your taste?

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You’ll be Keen on Quinoa

Nov 30, 2006 10:40PM ● By Don Kindred

Health food for the masses! Somewhere, tucked away in the season of good eatings, there must be a way to sneak some sensible food into the mounds of fat-filled, calorie-laden foods that we crave.

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When Food & Wine Intertwine - Who to call for your Holiday Party

Nov 30, 2006 10:02PM ● By Don Kindred

The holidays are a magical time in our lives. Parties, large and intimate, draw people closer together creating special memories during this time of year as at no other. When planning for those meaningful holiday parties, many are looking for a caterer who can handle it all.

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To Market, To Market

Nov 30, 2006 09:55PM ● By Don Kindred

Bright, juicy strawberries are among the many fresh fruits at the Farmer’s Market.Over the past 25 years my idea of a traditional holiday celebration has taken many a twist and turn. As a child, my family celebrated the holidays in the usual way, with turkeys, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pies on the dining table.

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Holiday Effervescence

Nov 30, 2006 09:53PM ● By Don Kindred

Champagne. The word speaks of celebration. Add a bit-o’-the bubbly to any holiday gathering and it becomes a special affair. It is a beverage like no other, and none other is so associated with joy and festivity.

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The Me-Munchi Mode... At Avila’s El Ranchito Restaurant

Aug 29, 2006 10:51PM ● By Don Kindred

Stop by Avila’s right in the center of downtown San Clemente. Ooof. I needed to snap open that top button of my loosest fitting jeans, purposely worn in anticipation of eating some fine Mexican food.

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