Mar 2, 2020

Campus Plaza remodel delivers new gathering places, shops and restaurants

Every great city has a secret food scene, and the recently renovated Campus Pplaza next to UC Irvine may be emerging as Irvine’s next “foodie central.”

Mar 2, 2020

Cucina Enoteca restaurant honored for sustainability

Irvine Ranch Water District has awarded its first WaterStar Restaurant Certification to Cucina Enoteca, a California-inspired Iitalian kitchen and wine shop at Irvine Spectrum Center.

Feb 2, 2020

Blazing-fast pizza

In 2012, Blaze Pizza founders Elise and Rick Wetzel pioneered a blazing-fast way to cook pizza — right here in Irvine.

Feb 2, 2020

How three entrepreneurs opened America’s first Hello Kitty Cafe

It all began in 2009 when Irvine couple Urania and Charlie Chen visited a Hello Kitty Cafe while in Taiwan.

Nov 27, 2019

Independent restaurants

Our top picks for 2019 include a restaurant owned by last season’s winner of TV’s “Chopped,” a brewery with nearly 120 awards, and a bakery that makes macarons almost too cute to eat.

Sep 28, 2019

Farm‐to‐table in Irvine

Tanaka Farms provides locally grown fruits and vegetables for your dinner table.

Sep 28, 2019

Bacchus offers the quintessential California lifestyle

Bacchus Bar and Bistro always had a solid happy hour fan base and loyal dinner following, but now the Quail Hill Shopping Center eatery is building its lunch crowd.