Lobster with crispy rice at Red Dragon |
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HOT DOG PHOTO : MADISON SEIDE ; RIGHT , FROM TOP : COURTESY OF RED DRAGON ; JENNY SCHEUCH |
Arcade games ( top ) and the LA Chili dog ( above ) at Yummy Dogs
variety with thousand island dressing , sauerkraut and Swiss cheese ; as well as traditional New York and Chicago dogs . But not everything here is served on a bun : Snacks range from regular or vegan chili , nachos with cheese and jalapenos , and a Bavarian pretzel . Yummy Dogs was founded by father-daughter team Mitchell Gold and Julie Caricato . The idea came about when Gold , who is from New York — where hot dogs are sold on almost every street corner — couldn ’ t find a good place to buy a hot dog in Laguna . After talking with his daughter , who has two school-age children , they came up with the plan for an eatery selling hot dogs paired with an arcade to provide inexpensive eats and family-friendly fun . The arcade includes games for adults and kids , including basketball , a virtual reality roller coaster and machines using a claw to try to grab a prize . ( 888-986-6910 ; yummydogs . co ) — Sharon Stello
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TAIL-WAGGING TREATS Local pups will rejoice over this new business : Salty Paws , which opened at the beginning of April , offers dog-friendly ice cream and other treats for local pets . Perfect for the summer heat that will soon be upon us , the downtown shop at 207 Ocean Ave . offers dine-in and takehome options in lactose-free flavors like |
Salty Paws offers ice cream for dogs .
peanut butter , maple bacon , blueberry , vanilla , pumpkin , cheese and more . Just like a traditional ice cream parlor , you ’ ll choose from a cup , cone or waffle bowl and you have to be sure to add toppings , such as dehydrated meats ranging from chicken and beef to venison and rabbit as well as biscuits in flavors like sweet potato , yogurt , peanut butter and steak . In addition to ice cream , baked goods like cookies , cakes and doughnuts are also available while visitors can also shop for toys , collars and other pup-approved retail items . Salty Paws also serves as an event venue , with availability for everything from doggy birthday parties and ice cream socials to breed meetups and fundraising events . ( 858-860-4509 ; saltypawslagunabeach . com ) — A . R
CANTONESE CREATIONS It has been more than seven years since Red Dragon announced its anticipated opening in Laguna , and the restaurant ’ s efforts have finally come to fruition , with the upscale Chinese restaurant opening
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its doors at 680 S . Coast Highway for a soft launch in early March . With a focus on traditional and modern Cantonese food and dim sum , the eatery offers rotating prix fixe and a la carte menus , currently available for dinner only . Striving to provide a memorable dining experience for all who visit , some of the eatery ’ s current appetizers include a black wood ear mushroom salad as well as the popular crispy chicken bites . Various soups are also available , including a lobster option with crispy rice and a chicken soup with morel mushrooms . As for entrees , try the sweet-and-sour pork made with berries ; the spicy American wagyu beef , which is cut into cubes ; two types of sea bass ; Angus beef ribs ; and two signature delicacies : abalone and fish maw . A grand opening is scheduled for May 28 . ( reddragonca . com ) — A . R . /
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LAGUNA BEACH MAGAZINE 81 |