Eating and Drinking

24th Annual Taste of Anaheim Is Thursday, May 16 At GardenWalk

The 24th Annual Taste of Anaheim is happening tomorrow evening, May 16 at the Anaheim GardenWalk – showcasing ah panoply of foodie delights from the city’s leading eateries. The Taste of Anaheim is the city’s premier food and music festival which promotes Anaheim’s food and beverage industry as well as the City of Anaheim. 50 restaurants will be on hand ...

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Anaheim’s OC Fest of Ales: September 16 in Downtown Anaheim

Anaheim’s OC Fest of Ales is back on Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Fest of Ales is back! Features include a home brew competition, unlimited craft beer tastes, unlimited gourmet food tastings, and one lucky brewery will be awarded the Mayor’s Trophy. Partial proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the non-profit organizations, The Anaheim Fall Festival and ...

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Free Tacos At November 14 Grand Opening of Golden Road Brewing’s Anaheim Tasting Room

Tacos are awesome. Free tacos are even more awesome. Washing them down with delicious craft beer is infinitely awesome. You’ll have the opportunity to do exactly that this Saturday at the grand opening of Golden Road Brewing‘s Anaheim tasting room. Golden Road is L.A.’s largest craft brewer. According to the OC Register: Los Angeles’ Golden Road Brewing will open an ...

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Visit A Participating Anaheim Restaurant During “OC Restaurant Week” – March 1-7

This week – March 1-7 – is OC Restaurant Week and a number of fine Anaheim restaurants are participating, including: Fire & Ice Grill & Bar McCormick & Schmick’s Grille Morton’s the Steakhouse Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen The Ranch Restaurant and Saloon Tortilla Jo’s From the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce: “Orange County Restaurant Week is thrilled to celebrate 7 years of ...

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In-N-Out Opens 300th Store In Anaheim

In-N-Out (purveyor of the world’s finest fast-food hamburger, in my opinion) opened its 300th store yesterday in Anaheim, on State College Boulevard near Katella Avenue. Die-hard In-N-Out fans began lining up in the wee hours of the morning to be among the first to dine at the newest store, which opened on the 95th birthday of Esther Snyder, the later ...

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Zov’s Kitchen & Bar Open for Business in Anaheim

Zov’s Restaurant, which already operates popular eateries in Tustin, Newport Beach and Irvine, has opened a fourth location in Anaheim. Zov’s Kitchen & Bar had its soft launch a few weeks ago, and yesterday held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with Councilwoman Lucille Kring, Anaheim Chamber of Commerce President Todd Ament and representatives from Assemblyman Tom Daly’s office, the Anaheim/Orange County ...

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McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon Opening First OC Location At Anaheim GardenWalk; Grand Opening This Month

I’m a firm believer that there is no such thing as too many Irish pubs. As such, it warms the heart that a new Irish establishment is coming to Anaheim: McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon will be opening its first Orange County location at the Anaheim GardenWalk. The grand opening is set for this month: According to the McFadden’s website: McFadden’s ...

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The Blind Rabbit Speakeasy: “A Little Door In The Wall”

The Saturday Night Foodies blog posted a positive and comprehensive review of the atmosphere, service and drink offerings at The Blind Rabbit, the cool speakeasy on the bottom floor of the new Anaheim Packing District. My wife and I have hit The Blind Rabbit ourselves more than once, and each time are impressed by the drinks, the food and the ...

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Profile of New Prez of Anaheim/OC Visitor & Convention Bureau

The OC Register published a profile today on Jay Burress, the new president/CEO of the Anaheim/OC Visitor & Convention Bureau. Burress has been on the job for a month, now: The top of his list is getting the word out about all of Orange County’s attractions that people may not be aware of, he said. International travelers, who make up 10 ...

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