Paul Hodgins
Paul Hodgins writes about wine, beer, spirits cocktails and bars for TimesOC. Follow him on Instagram @goodlibationsoc
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Not too many years ago, the area around Paso Robles was a place you passed through as you made your way up the 101 north of San Luis Obispo.
March 9, 2020
Jackie Pember has been training her whole career for a coveted spot behind the well-appointed bar at Scarlet Kitchen & Lounge.
Feb. 19, 2020
The other night, while my wife and I were celebrating my birthday at one of our favorite O.C. restaurants, Marché Moderne, we heard a man at the next table talking animatedly in French to his companions.
Jan. 21, 2020
The Hall Global Eatery, chef Amar Santana’s gargantuan new restaurant in South Coast Plaza, is as ambitious as any dining concept Orange County has ever seen.
Dec. 30, 2019
It’s been an eventful autumn for restaurant openings in Orange County.
Dec. 16, 2019
Orange County has its share of restaurants with book-length wine lists, but South America is usually underrepresented even at the best of them.
Oct. 28, 2019
Ten years ago, a cop with a taste for wine was busy making his retirement dream come true: opening a wine bar in his hometown, Huntington Beach.
Oct. 8, 2019
Is the craft cocktail trend approaching its “jump the shark” moment?
Sept. 25, 2019
The first thing you’ll notice about Gunwhale Ales’ new 9,000-square-foot space in Orange is the art on the walls.
Sept. 3, 2019
Josh Kornoff had just jackhammered a concrete curb to smithereens, and he looked like a happy man.
Aug. 14, 2019