The Hobbit: What It’s Like to Dine at This Classic Orange County Destination
Our food columnist (finally) experiences one of OC’s long-standing establishments.
Anne Marie Panoringan
Contributing Writer
Anne Marie Panoringan reports on the hospitality industry, including current events, food and beverage, plus travel. She served as a James Beard Foundation judge in 2022 and 2023. Currently, Anne Marie has also contributed to Eater LA and LAist. In 2020, Panoringan began a dedicated food column for the Arts & Culture team at Voice of OC. She is a recurring guest on AM 830’s SoCal Restaurant Show. Her travel and food writing has been recognized by the Orange County Press Club. Panoringan previously worked at OC Weekly for eight years where, in addition to covering culinary news, she interviewed over 330 industry professionals for her “On the Line” column. She has contributed to numerous publications including Westways and South Coast Plaza’s TASTE. Anne Marie can be found via her Instagram account @brekkiefan.
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