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Cauliflower goat cheese fudge with poached radish, caviar and spirulina aioli at Henry’s in Huntington Beach (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)

When Brad A. Johnson wrote about Henry’s at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach in 2019 after it opened, he said it was the most ambitious restaurant in the city in years.

Now, the address is the same, but with a new chef, the restaurant has been dubbed Henry’s Coastal Cuisine, but with a menu that puts interesting twists on some classic dishes.

Injera topped with doro wot, awaze tibs and assorted vegetables at Beteseb in Anaheim (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Incredible injera

When it comes to Ethiopian cuisine, the injera can make or break a meal, Brad writes. And at Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant Beteseb in Anaheim, he’s found a delicious example of the unique bread.

Carlos Salgado, chef/owner of Taco Maria in Costa Mesa, is among the James Beard Foundation’s semifinalists for its restaurant and chef awards for 2022 in the “Best chef California” category. Carlos Salgado, inside his Costa Mesa restaurant on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

James Beard semifinalist in OC 

Carlos Salgado, chef/owner of Taco María, was named a 2019 finalist in the Best Chef West category by the James Beard Foundation, an accolade he’s received in previous years, beginning in 2016. Now the foundation has announced he’s a semifinalist in the Best Chef California category, among other chefs in Southern California.

Handel’s is opening a new scoop shop in Irvine. The brand offers 48 flavors daily, seen here, Cherry Vanilla. (Courtesy of Handel’s)

The scoop on Handel’s

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt has been expanding in OC with locations already open in Newport Beach, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel and Rancho Santa Margarita. The company has added a fifth scoop shop, coming to Irvine at The Market Place.

A household name in Taipei, Sunmerry Bakery Cafe has branches in New Jersey and California and has opened a new location in Garden Grove. (Courtesy of Sunmerry Bakery Cafe)

Deals on dalgona

If you love whipped coffee drinks and Asian-style pastries and baked goods, mark your calendar for the grand opening of Sunmerry Bakery Café in Garden Grove. There will be deals for the eatery’s grand opening March 5-6. Anne Valdespino has more.

Fish sandwiches are popping up on fast food menus for Lent. (Getty Images)

From the sea

It’s officially Lent and that means fast food chains are adding seafood to their menus. Here are some of the things you’ll find this year, from fish sandwiches to shrimp tacos.

This Week’s Recipe

Julia Child’s recipe for onion soup is augmented by cremini mushrooms and a toasted French bread crouton with goat cheese. (File photo by Jenna DeMattia Masters, Orange County Register/SCNG)

With more rain and cooler temperatures in the forecast, try out this elevated version of French onion soup from Cathy Thomas. It includes mushrooms, goat cheese and maybe some cognac.

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