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Dish of the Week: Cacio e Pepe at Oliver’s Osteria, Laguna Beach

  • March 22, 2020
  • Brad A. Johnson

Rome’s famous cacio e pepe is all the rage these days in California, and I haven’t found anyone doing it better than Oliver’s Osteria in Laguna Beach. The rigatoni are toothsome and chewy and slicked with a glaze of melted Pecorino and Parmesan and dusted with freshly ground pepper. It is the most stunning plate of pasta I’ve eaten in a long while. It’s absolutely perfect. And it’s available for takeout during the pandemic. 853 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-715-0261, oliversosteria.com

Cacio e pepe at Oliver’s Osteria in Laguna Beach (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

We’re all on lockdown at the moment, but we still have to eat.  In lieu of a review this week in the Orange County Register, I’ve written about some good takeout and delivery options: 10 great dishes still available during the coronavirus pandemic. If you venture out for takeout, make sure to order enough food for several meals. The fewer excursions the better. Stay safe. Wear gloves and a mask. Keep your distance. And flatten the curve.

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Brad A. Johnson is a writer and photographer specializing in food and travel. His work has been honored by the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, James Beard Awards, World Food Media Awards, Food Photographer of the Year Awards, Society of Features Journalism Awards and others. Based in Southern California, Brad currently serves as Editorial Director of the new luxury consumer travel magazine of the Global Travel Collection (launching Spring 2023).

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