Tom's Foodie Blog

Ever tried churrascaria? Do you even know how to pronounce it (it’s pronounced chew-ruh-scare-ee-uh, and it’s Spanish for “to singe,” if you were wondering)? Although this style of cooking and serving is most popular in other countries, a fine churrascaria restaurant has arrived in Orange County: Agora Churrascaria of Irvine. A churrascaria is a Brazilian [...]

This is a review of  “The Ramos House” a charming little restaurant set in an old wooden house in the historic San Juan Capistrano. Specifically the restaurant is located in the Los Rios district, the oldest residential street in California dating back to 1794.   The structure of the building is made of weathered shingles, reminding [...]

The Vintage Steakhouse 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-3146 (949) 661-3400 ‎ Located in the historic downtown of San Juan Capistrano, adjacent to the train station and a short stroll to the Mission San Juan Capistrano. The Vintage Steakhouse is nestled in a thriving restaurant district on this historic railway stop. The Vintage can [...]