Food and Drink

The upscale Mexican eatery in Costa Mesa’s SoCo Collection posted to social media on Thursday that it would close while it awaited a staff member’s coronavirus test results; it later updated the post to say the restaurant is “COVID-19 free and safe” and would resume takeout service on Wednesday.

Wednesday’s order applies to 19 counties where virus infections and hospitalizations have surged. In Orange County, 570 new infections and 542 hospitalizations were reported.

When Basilico’s Pasta e Vino proclaimed its #nomasksallowed stance on social media, some vowed never to patronize the Huntington Beach establishment again. Others supported the viewpoint.

Some restaurants are closing once more as employees test positive for the coronavirus, while others stay quiet and keep serving. Meanwhile, Orange County saw record infections this weekend.

Since 2009, Navidi has been leasing space near Lambert Road and Valencia Avenue to house Future Foods Farms, whose motto is “sustaining the planet one plate at a time.”

TimesOC’s e-newspaper includes all six pages of Sunday’s coverage of Orange County.

TimesOC’s e-newspaper includes all six pages of Sunday’s coverage of Orange County.

One is known for her creative knafeh desserts and the other is known for her cookie shots. Together, they’ve created a new dessert and donated a portion of its proceeds to those in need.

Happy Mother’s Day! TimesOC’s e-newspaper includes all six pages of Sunday’s coverage of Orange County.

TimesOC’s e-newspaper includes all six pages of Sunday’s coverage of Orange County.

Cinco de Mayo is an economic boon for Mexican businesses across the United States. As the holiday lands on the seventh week of quarantine, some Mexican restaurants are offering specials for takeout.

The Newport Beach-based chain restaurant has agreed to pay $25 million due to allegedly giving food poisoning to more than 1,100 people between 2015 and 2018, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.