Newcomers and a Veteran of the Orange County Food World Sit Down with Ivy Dai
In this month’s ‘Walk-Ins Welcome’ podcast, Ivy Dai talks with an Orange County food veteran and a couple chefs relatively new to the dining scene.
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Orange County Nightlife Is Moving Into the Daylight
From rooftop house music to Halloween-themed pool parties, day parties don’t wait until the sun goes down to have some fun.
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‘Walk-Ins Welcome’ Dishes on Pivots, Cleanses and Scoops of OC Flavor
This month’s episodes feature Kei Concepts chef Viet Nguyen, holistic health coach Kelsey Sullivan, private chef Shey Garland and Strickland’s Ice Cream owner Neil Liu, each sharing how they built – and rebuilt – their careers in Orange County’s food scene.
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Qua Brings Bold Chinese-Vietnamese Fusion to Fountain Valley
REVIEW: Chef Viet Nguyen’s newest restaurant excels when it blends Chinese traditions with Vietnamese influences in shareable dishes.
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SoCal Food and Lifestyle Podcast, ‘Walk-Ins Welcome,’ Launches Today
Culture OC contributing writer, Ivy Dai, will talk with chefs, founders and personalities shaping Southern California’s food and hospitality scene.
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Celebrating Tết and Lunar New Year in Orange County: Community, Culture and New Traditions in 2026
From Tết parades to lantern festivals, here’s how Orange County welcomes the Year of the Horse.
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Stricklands Ice Cream Returns as an O.C. Mainstay
Owner-operator Neil Liu reopened an Ohio favorite last year and has turned it into a Costa Mesa sanctuary of unique flavors.
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Orange County Influencer Sofie Dossi to Appear at Anaheim’s 2025 VidCon
Dossi will be joined by a bevy of SoCal influencers at VidCon, widely considered one of the largest and most well-known conventions dedicated to online video creators, fans and the industry.
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Dubai Chocolate: The Viral Trend Hits Orange County
From imported chocolate bars to homemade sweets, this trendy pistachio-flavored treat has found its way into doughnuts, cheesecake, brownies and more.
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Egg Tuck Comes to Orange County Amid ‘Eggflation’
Popular fast casual franchise begins its anticipated rapid regional growth throughout Southern California with a new local store.
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