Pizza arrives from Naples, via Nevada

Laguna Beach residents can stop searching for authentic pizza Napoletana, according to the folks at Settebello in Crystal Cove, which opened July 28.

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Corn and goat cheese give Settebello's Umbria pizza ($14) a nontraditional twist./ HEATHER GOLDIN, STAFF

A wood-fired oven that hits nearly 1,000 degrees cooks Settebello's pizzas fast./ HEATHER GOLDIN, STAFF

Laguna Hills' Break of Dawn has a new location, new look

After four months of construction, critically acclaimed Break of Dawn has reopened in a larger space inside the same Laguna Hills center.

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Smoked Salmon is a popular dish, served on an oatmeal pancake with herb poached egg and fennel ($15)./ HEATHER GOLDIN, STAFF

Break of Dawn's new expanded patio in Laguna Hills. The restaurant reopened in mid-June./ HEATHER GOLDIN, STAFF

Sandwich joints are piling up

Quality sub shops have been spreading like peanut butter in Southern California over the past few years, with notable expansions in progress.

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Barbecue and beer festival a tasty way to help those in need

While kids milked wooden cows and romped between booths, carrying grilled corn on the cob and meat in sampling cups, 39 barbecue teams cooked chicken, ribs, pork and brisket at the third annual Pigs, Ribs and Watermelons, a fundraiser for American Family Housing.

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