The Hobbit restaurant temporarily closing for renovations

Shortly after announcing the retirement of owners Mike and Debra Philippi, the Hobbit, a prix-fixe restaurant in the city of Orange, will halt service starting Saturday, Oct. 9, according to office manager Jodi McGuire. The storied restaurant will undergo a

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