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.
Food & Drink
Sky Room: The refined rebirth of a Long Beach culinary and cultural legend
Sky Room—one of two restaurants in the newly minted Fairmont Breakers hotel and spa in Downtown Long Beach—has returned.
Events & Festivals
Dreamstate—the massive trance music festival—returns to the Queen Mary in Long Beach
After its inaugural year in Long Beach last year, where tens of thousands showed up to levitate musically, Dreamstate returns to the Queen Mary stomping grounds Nov. 22 and Nov. 23.
Food & Drink
Sonoratown to bring their cantina menu to Long Beach location—and that means nachos and elote
Sonoratown Long Beach is about to look a lot like Sonoratown Mid-City—nachos and elote happily included on the menu.
Food & Drink
With OakBerry opening, Belmont Shore has become a haven for bourgeoning brands
OakBerry, the Brazil-based açaà juggernaut of a chain, will be opening its first Long Beach location. Located inside the former Engels & Völkers sapce at 4913 E. 2nd St.
Food & Drink
Caffeinated’n’sweet: These Long Beach coffee shops and bakeries are open on Thanksgiving
Not all of us can do it at home—and that is why these Long Beach coffee shops and bakeries open on Thanksgiving Day save many from frustration.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Jan’s Health Bar opens first LB space; Torisho closes; 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
Long Beach restaurants open on Thanksgiving for those that work, can’t make it happen in the kitchen, or just need a break
Long Beach restaurants open on Thanksgiving? Fear not: We have you covered with traditional and non-traditional options.
Food & Drink
Broken Spirits in Long Beach goes all-in on ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’-themed holiday dinners
Broken Spirits Distillery in Downtown Long Beach is getting into the holiday spirit with not jingly bells but in a more macabre way.
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