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OC Weekly: Top Chef Opens New Restaurant in Costa Mesa and MORE!

Top Chef Brian Huskey has opened a second location of his Corona Del Mar eatery Tackle Box. The new restaurant is located in Costa Mesa’s SOCO. 3321 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

The Island Cinema at Fashion Island is now The Lot, an upscale movie theater brand from San Diego. The upgraded theaters now feature leather recliners and a standalone restaurant. 999 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660

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Taco Maria on OC Weekly’s List Most Delicious Food You Can Find on a Tortilla in Orange County

Carlos Salgado’s cuisine not only challenges preconceptions of Mexican food, but it also pushing the “alta cocina” movement forward. Salgado serves fresh ingredients while preserving emotional Mexican flavors. And if that’s not chingon enough, he’s partnered up with Masienda, the leading importers and purveyors of heirloom Latin ingredients and non-GMO maize, on a mission to elevate the tortilla by educating consumers and working with small farming communities to bring forth the real flavor, aroma and taste of corn. The next time you question why his tacos are $14 to $18 per pair, know he’s offering you a better product that supports our local farmers’ markets, purveyors of humanely raised meats and sustainable fishing practices.

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OC Weekly: Bono Spera Helps You K-Love Your Skin

“Bono Spera means ‘good hope’ in Latin,” explains Sonia Kim, owner of Bono Spera, a beauty and lifestyle boutique. “I really enjoy sharing my thoughts on how I can help my customers do just that.”

Last year, K-beauty reached peak visibility in the States, with e-commerce sites such as Gumii, collaborations between Holika Holika and Sanrio, and CVS’s own Korean-specific section all launching the same year. Kim’s store opened in August at the OC Mix with products for women that target wrinkles, pores, acne, dark circles and dry skin, as well as makeup and hair care. There’s also cutesy undergarments and athleisure and street wear to entice the most chic fashionista.

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(Photo by Aimee Murillo)

OC Weekly: OC Movers and Shakers: Eggslice Pop Up Coming To OC Mix!

It’s no secret that breakfast is this writer’s favorite meal of the day, but one of the best kept secrets this year may have been right next door to Costa Mesa’s Sidecar Doughnuts. A brekkie-only concept, Eggslice found a temporary home weekends inside PIE-NOT. With handheld delights of sausage, bacon and even chicken schnitzel, it was hard to resist this ideal morning. We were sad to see them end their run last month, and begged founder Bill McMullan to keep us in the loop for future hunger pangs.

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(Photo by Anne Watson)