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Max Stretton
April 16, 2025

Best New Restaurants: La Vaquera

Don’t be fooled by the name (which means “the cowgirl” in Spanish)—there’s not a single taco, enchilada, or burrito on the menu. Instead, you’ll find a bountiful selection of wood-fired dishes.

Cathy Thomas Cooks Kona Kampachi Crudo with La Vaquera Chef Aaron Zimmer

Aaron Zimmer, executive chef at La Vaquera at the River Street Marketplace in San Juan Capistrano, traveled extensively after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America.

Top Things to Do in O.C.: April 16th through 22nd

“A Fabulous 50th: Chicago and A Chorus Line!”, Witte Lectures: M. Chris Fabricant, plus more things to do in O.C. this week.

Inside the Launch of eggersmann's "Heirloom Flavors"

On April 3, a group of 60 designers, architects, and staff from both the Orange Coast and eggersmann teams attended an event at the eggersmann showroom in Laguna Hills to celebrate the launch of the Heirloom Flavors cookbook.

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