Brian Addison
Brian Addison has been a writer, editor, and photographer for more than 15 years, covering everything from food and culture to transportation and housing. In 2015, he was named Journalist of the Year by the Los Angeles Press Club and has since garnered 30 nominations and three additional wins. In 2019, he was awarded the Food/Culture Critic of the Year across any platform at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. He has since been nominated in that category every year, joining fellow food writers from the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Eater, the Orange County Register, and more.
Events & Festivals
Yes, there’s a free disco party aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach (costume contest included)
The free disco’n’funk party aboard The Queen Mary and inside the Observation Bar will be on Thursday, April 10 from 8PM to 11PM.
Events & Festivals
Long Beach Homebrew Invitational returns with unlimited beer tastings
Ah, 'tis the season for our city's budding home brewers to flex their skills in the annual Long Beach Homebrew Invitational hosted by Craft Beer LB.
Culture & Commentary
Queer-owned retail space Adelita’s Revenge is becoming a hub for Long Beach’s marginalized
From sound baths and full moon healings to Spanish classes and film screenings, Adelita's Revenge is becoming a central hub to better connect marginalized people.
Food & Drink
Expanding into L.A., Long Beach’s Cali Chilli continues to showcase contemporary Indian cuisine
Cali Chilli has not only been continually updating its menu since opening in 2022 but but continues to define (and defy) the idea of what Indian food can be in Long Beach.
Food & Drink
Celebrating six years, Ambitious Ales continues to be one the defining cogs of Long Beach’s beer scene
Ambitious Ales, the Bixby Knolls hopped-out gem that churns out some of the region's best beer, is turning six. And to celebrate, the brewery's...
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Due Fiori to open Mar. 26; multiple other openings; more
Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both news that needs just a quick mention or repeated news where you might have missed the full features.
Food & Drink
Most anticipated restaurants opening in Long Beach in 2025: UPDATED
2024 was one of the most wildly successful years in terms of new spaces opening: Over thirty new restaurants, bakeries, chains, and other food...
Food & Drink
The essential Long Beach burgers list
The humble and mighty burger is not just an American go-to but a worldwide staple. Here's your guide to the best Long Beach burgers.
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