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
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Lucky Chopsticks closes; Terrible Burger scores spot at Smorgasburg; more
Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both big and small.
Food & Drink
Viaje is one of Long Beach’s best (and its most underrated) Mexican restaurant
Viaje is in its pocket with attitude, finesse, and a Mexican culinary experience that no other Long Beach space offers.
Culture & Commentary
Closures. Menu cuts. Nixed hours: Casual Long Beach restaurants feel the grip of a rich person’s economy
Casual Long Beach restaurants are, well, going through it. And 2026 is going to be the most challenging year yet.
Food & Drink
Sal’s Gumbo Shack to shutter Bixby Knolls space, keep North Long Beach shop open
Sally Bevans, the owner of the beloved Sal's Gumbo Shack in Long Beach, has decided to close her Bixby Knolls location.
Urbanism & Development
Portico residential project on Promenade in Long Beach to break ground this month
It is now called Portico—formerly dubbed the Jefferson—in Downtown Long Beach. And—following the securing of a $150M loan—Dallas- and SoCal-based JPI said it will break ground on its project this month.
Food & Drink
Most anticipated restaurants opening in Long Beach in 2026
Here are the Long Beach restaurants that are (hopefully) set to open in 2026, should the permitting and funding gods approve.
Urbanism & Development
Long Beach Amphitheater needs $7.3M more to move forward—but city staff says it will pay off
The Long Beach Amphitheater is inching closer to reality—and, like most large civic projects, it’s bringing a bigger price tag along with it.
Culture & Commentary
Food, culture, art, Long Beach: Top Longbeachize stories of 2025
When it comes to cultural and urban happenings in the city, 2025 was a banner year—hence these incredible Long Beach stories.
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