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If you have always wanted to proclaim that you are drinking a “very good cup of coffee”, as agent Dale Cooper in “Twin Peaks”, this edition of The Eat Index is for you.
Brad A. Johnson ordered 39 different beans or combinations of 18 different roasters in search of the best coffee that Orange County has to offer. He ate them in pour overs, espresso, macchiatos, cappuccinos and more (he doesn’t sleep anymore).
These are Brad’s 10 favorites – for now. See More information.
Is it a sandwich or a taco?
Taco Bell says it’s both.
The fast food chain is the last to enter the fast food chicken sandwich war with its new crispy chicken sandwich taco, which opens in select markets on March 11 before landing in California. See More information.
Seeing George Lopez in the store
George Lopez has been in the food business for some time (he is responsible for three restaurants and a brewery), but Lopez has expanded his food and beer empire with products in Southern California supermarkets. Richard Guzman explains. See More information.
Changing restaurants on tap in casinos
Several Southern California casinos have recently made changes to their restaurants. Spotlight 29 Casino opened a new brewpub; Pala Casino Spa Resort has updated one of its restaurants; and other casinos have revamped restaurant menus. See More information.
Bananas, with their easy-to-peel packaging, soft texture and floral fragrance, are among the most popular fruits in America, says Cathy Thomas. She shares recipes for banana ice cream with no added sugar; easy chocolate cake with banana and nuts; and banana cream pie with black background. Let’s cook!
Want to make an irresistible Caesar salad? Cathy Thomas shares the recipe for one of her favorite Caesar salad dressings. The recipe is from Julia Turshen’s cookbook “Small Victories” and the list of ingredients is quite simple. Let’s cook!