Press


OC Register, September 24, 2009
“Fresh Baja. Prepare to be dazzled with fresh ingredients, vibrant flavors and alluring textures. Whether you sample the dishes …”
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Orange Coast, October 2009
“Vibrant, unfussy foods that evoke the southernmost of the Californias rule the menu. Drippy street tacos, juicy seafood cocktails, chile-spiked peel-and-eat shrimp…”
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COAST Magazine, October 2009
“It’s all about fresh and vibrant flavors of Southern California and Baja at the new SOL Cocina, a waterfront restaurant and bar that recently opened in Newport Beach.”
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OC Weekly, August 2009
“Upscale Mexican (finally) done right at SOL Cocina. Imagine your (non-permanent) surprise when you dig into the fresh, refined and delicious offerings from Debora Schneider’s cocina.”
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San Diego Magazine, October 2009
“Heart and Sol. If this were the Renaissance, Deborah McDonald Schneider would be a Renaissance woman.”
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Riviera, September 2009
“Newport’s modern Mexican mecca is marvelous, as far as it goes, But we’re waiting for the talented chef to show us her best Baja stuff…”
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944 Magaine, September 2009
“Blending some of the best Baja-style recipes with refreshing signature accents, Sol Cocina is prepped and ready to give the Orange County Dining scene a healthy dose of amazing costal cuisines.”
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OC Metro, August 2009
“SOL brings the fresh, distinct Baja –inspired flavors to contemporary Mexican cuisine.”
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