Fans of "The O.C." might have the mistaken impression that Orange County is a glamorous place, filled with sophisticated people with refined taste.
The Orange County Register's 2004 "Best of Orange County" readers' poll is out. What are the natives' favorite places to go eat at in this exotic Southern California locale?
Best Mexican: El Torito (also won for Best Brunch). Best breakfast: IHOP. Seafood: Red Fucking Lobster. Theme restaurant: Rainforest Cafe.
Rainforest Cafe is "eatertainment."
Best pizza: Pizza Hut. Italian: OLIVE GARDEN?! Coffeehouse: Starbucks, of course. Steakhouse: The people who can afford Morton's voted for Outback.
All those Bloomin' Onions turned them into bloomin' idiots.
