The Eat Index: OC: Bird & Barrel in Santa Ana is small, but mighty 🍽️ - OCRegister

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Chopped salad with citrus and fish sauce dressing at Bird & Barrel in Santa Ana (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)

“I’ve seen more people climb out of a clown car at the circus than what this place could hold at full capacity,” Critic Brad A. Johnson says of the diminutive Bird & Barrel in Santa Ana. While it may take some time to get a seat in the cramped space, Johnson said the cocktail and food menu make for a worthwhile experience.  Read Brad’s review of the new spot. 

After nearly two years, Tackle Box in Costa Mesa closed permanently on Dec. 30. (Courtesy of SOCO)

Closing up a Tackle Box 

Gourmet seafood and sandwich spot Tackle Box has permanently closed its Costa Mesa outpost.

Its original location in Corona Del Mar is temporarily closed but will reopen next month, Anne Valdespino reports. Read more. 

The view of PCH from the patio of the Sapphire Restaurant in Laguna Beach on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Azmin Ghahreman, Executive Chef and CEO of Sapphire Culinary Group, has announced that after 13 years he is transferring ownership to restaurateur Russ Bendel, owner of Vine Restaurant in San Clemente, Ironwood in Laguna Hills and Olea in Newport Beach. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Selling a prized Sapphire

The owner of some beloved OC spots will take over the Sapphire Laguna Restaurant and Pantry in Laguna Beach by March. Restaurateur Russ Bendel, who owns Vine Restaurant in San Clemente, Ironwood in Laguna Hills and Olea in Newport Beach, is adding Sapphire to his collection. Read more. 

Khan Saab in Fullerton has a 100% halal menu but not at a Middle Eastern restaurant as you might expect. The cuisine is from Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. (Courtesy of Khan Saab)

A new spot for gourmet halal

Khan Saab, a new restaurant specializing in halal cuisine from Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, is opening in Fullerton. The menu includes items such as wood-fired steaks and alcohol-free cocktails. Read more.

The world’s first Hot Dog on a Stick, on Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica, is seen on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. The stand opened in 1946 near the Santa Monica Pier. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

The future of a relic

Hot Dog on a Stick, a quintessential addition at many a mall food court, actually began as a beachside stand in Santa Monica. The original location dating back to 1946 may soon be no more, reports Fielding Buck. Read more. 

Pork and shrimp siu mai at Tim Ho Wan, Irvine (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The original Tim Ho Wan restaurant in Hong Kong has earned a single Michelin star. Its affiliate in Irvine neither has one nor deserves one, according to critic Brad A. Johnson. Read more. 

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