Irvine Standard

Irvine Standard is a local publication created by the Irvine Company, highlighting the individuals, locations, and experiences that contribute to making Irvine the top master-planned city in the United States.

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Cucina marks its Sweet 16

2 weeks ago | irvinestandard.com | Benjamin Epstein

Founded in 2009 by visionary restaurateur Tracy Borkum, the Cucina restaurant brand has grown from a bold post-recession experiment into a Southern California mainstay known for its innovative design, in-house wine shops and rustic-meets-refined California-Italian cuisine. The Irvine Spectrum Center location of Cucina Enoteca, the first one in Orange County, opened in 2011.
Scholarly snacks

3 weeks ago | irvinestandard.com | Benjamin Epstein

As evidenced by their names and locations, University Center and Campus Plaza are student magnets. The attractions are many and go beyond the merchants and restaurants to the robust common-area seating where students congregate. Now that summer has arrived, it’s a great time for locals to learn what students already knowEureka!University CenterThe best way to commemorate the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation? A truly memorable burger.
Neighbors connect and streets come alive at CicloIrvine

3 weeks ago | irvinestandard.com | Tomoya Shimura

Campus Drive transformed into a vibrant promenade of pedal power and community spirit during the second annual CicloIrvine, a family-friendly festival that drew thousands for an afternoon of live music, street activities and safe, car-free exploration. From salsa bands to youth ballet performances, two stages pulsed with music and dance, while attendees strolled, rolled and glided down the street – on bikes, scooters, skates and strollers – without a single car in sight.
TOP OF THE CLASS 2025: IRVINE’S AMAZING GRADS

3 weeks ago | irvinestandard.com | Marrie Stone

June means cap and gown season has arrived. For many Irvine graduates, those gowns come decorated with cords signifying their remarkable achievements. Across the city, the class of ’25 anticipates a bright future ahead while celebrating the many successes already achieved. This is the realization of Irvine’s vision to create a “City of Intellect” around an elite university surrounded by top-ranked schools.
Athletes of the Year

3 weeks ago | irvinestandard.com | Tim Burt

Character counts as much as agility for this three-sport varsity athlete. Nominated by her coaches and selected as Northwood’s Athlete of the Year and Student Athlete of Character, Kung proves her skills on and off the field, even while navigating some significant health challenges along the way: she had heart surgery to repair an aortic block. Nonetheless, Kung led her flag football team to win the inaugural CIF Championship.
Gobble up some nostalgia at Great Park

3 weeks ago | irvinestandard.com | Tomoya Shimura

The Great Park Gallery is hosting “Journey Through the Maze: 45 Years of Pac-Man,” a new exhibition honoring the beloved arcade icon created by Bandai Namco, whose U.S. headquarters is here in Irvine. The free exhibition explores Pac-Man’s journey from a 1980s arcade hit to a global pop culture phenomenon. It features rare memorabilia, original arcade cabinets and work by more than 50 artists from around the world.
New hot-pot spots: Fast and Moo-Moo

1 month ago | irvinestandard.com | Benjamin Epstein

Irvine has two new hot-pot destinations – Moo-Moo Hot Pot in Northpark and Fast Hot Pot at University Center. Step one at Fast Hot Pot: Choose a soup base – from nonspicy chicken broth to flaming hot classic red chile – or dry mix options, notably the numbing Sichuan pepper version. Step two: Choose a noodle such as potato or glass wide. Step three: Select from a cornucopia of ingredients that please the most jaded palate.
Dosa at Paradise Biryani Pointe

1 month ago | irvinestandard.com | Benjamin Epstein

Paradise Biryani Pointe, new at Irvine Spectrum Center, specializes in the cuisine of India’s historic Hyderabad district. The brand has its origins in a small cafe inside a cinema called Paradise in 1953. There are now 16 locations in India and 40 in the U.S.The new location is smaller than the original, fast-casual and has decidedly contemporary decor, including a graffiti-style mural.
Irvine’s starring role on ‘Saturday Night Live’

1 month ago | irvinestandard.com | Katherine Ellison

In the 50 years that “Saturday Night Live” has poked fun at society, the city of Irvine has gotten special – and sometimes hilarious – attention. One sketch features a satirical experimental theater performance by students at Woodbridge High School. Another skit teases with awkward attempts by police to offer safety tips to kids at the make-believe Astoria Elementary School. Fictional UC Irvine students made an appearance in a bit just last year.
Galpão Gaucho arrives

1 month ago | irvinestandard.com | Benjamin Epstein

At new Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse, traditionally garbed gaucho chefs continuously carve 18 grilled selections tableside, notably the 24-karat Golden Steak. The all-you-can-eat format includes unlimited visits to a high-end salad bar featuring 45 items. Galpão Gaucho opened in Napa about 10 years ago; eight locations now include Venture Park in Irvine. Jovani Gava is the owner and director of operations. What sets Galpão Gaucho apart from other Brazilian steakhouses?