As Taylor Swift famously said, “August slipped away like a moment in time,” and that’s exactly how this past month felt. We saw a few trends amongst our reporters’ favorite meals, including lobster rolls and cookies so good they forgot to take the photo first.

Also see: The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in July

Here’s a look from reporters at nearby eateries to try around Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire.

Related: See the best things we ate in Southern California in 2024 .

Hamachi toast – Adia (by way of Viamara), Newport Beach

For one night only, local chefs Karlo Evaristo (6100 Bread) and Jared Ventura (Studio at the Montage) resurrected their pandemic-era dining concept, Adia, at Newport Beach’s Viamara. According to “ TimesOC ” writer

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