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 since, joining fellow food writers from the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Eater, the Orange County Register, and more.
Food & Drink
Much-loved Long Beach French chef begins to update this Bixby Knolls staple
Knolls Restaurant has long been a staple of the Long Beach community of Bixby Knolls—and now it is being overseen by respected French Chef André Anglès.
Food & Drink
Due Fiori launches into brunch—and instantaneously offers one of the best brunch menus in the city
Due Fiori—the fairly new Italian-Californian joint on 4th—is now taking on brunch thanks to a newly minted menu from Chef Waldo Stout.
Events & Festivals
Food, clay sculpture, scares, and escape room collide as ‘Clay of the Dead’ invades DTLB
Clay on First, the long-running clay shop in Downtown Long Beach, is joining in on the Halloween madness with "Clay of the Dead."
Events & Festivals
Chef Jason Witzl of Ellie’s wins third round of Long Beach Grand Prix Fixe
Tickets for the semifinals of the Long Beach Grand Prix Fixe—Oct. 6 and Oct. 13—are now on sale.
While being hosted at Partake Collective, Chef...
Food & Drink
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: September 2025
Brian Addison's Favorite Things is a monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he has eaten in Long Beach.
Culture & Commentary
Anti-LGBTQ vandalism outside Long Beach Pride building sparks concern
An array of anti-LGBTQ slurs, Nazi symbolism, and pro-MAGA rhetoric were used to vandalize an electricity box outside of the Long Beach Pride headquarters.
Food & Drink
CoffeeDrunk acquires Belmont Shore location from Aroma di Roma
2025 is proving to be the year of change—as reflected by the acquisition of Aroma di Roma's Belmont Shore location by CoffeeDrunk.
Food & Drink
The Social List goes witchy’n’kitschy for its Halloween food and drink menu
The Social List's Halloween menu has plenty of chilling cocktails, frightening (if not adorable-looking and kitschy as all hell) food, and petrifying vibes all around.
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