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
What to (unquestionably) eat during Long Beach Food Scene Week 2025
Brian Addison highlights 25 of the 85 menus being shared across the city for Long Beach Food Scene Week 2025.
Food & Drink
Nigel’s—Long Beach’s floating-seats, on-the-water, rent-a-duffy bar and restaurant—will open Aug. 8
Nigel's in Long Beach is ready to take passengers aboard come late June, when its water-facing facade debuts to its first array of public patrons.
Food & Drink
Here are the menus for the 80+ restaurants participating in Long Beach Food Scene Week 2025
Long Beach Food Scene Week 2025 is almost here, everyone. Kicking off Aug. 1 through Aug. 10, the ten-day celebration will feature the city’s best restaurants, cafes, and popups.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Saint & Second, 5th Ave. Bagelry to open new locations; Wine Cheese Etc. closes; more
Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both big and small.
Culture & Commentary
Vans Warped Tour just cemented itself into Long Beach culture in a way no concert has
Marking one of the largest rock festival turnouts in the state and the largest concert attendance ever here in Long Beach, Vans Warped Tour has firmly cemented itself into both Long Beach culture and history.
Food & Drink
Michelin-recognized HiroNori Craft Ramen to open second Long Beach location
HiroNori Craft Ramen will be opening its second location in the former and short-lived Mad Dumplings space that opened in 2023.
Events & Festivals
Legendary group Arrested Development to headline free Uptown Jazz Festival in North Long Beach
Arrested Development, the legendary hip-hop band, will be headlining the free Uptown Jazz Festival in North Long Beach.
Food & Drink
Wild Fork Foods—the exotic meat purveyor—reached out to this Long Beach cooking class for a collab
Yes, Wild Fork Foods uses ChatGPT. And yes, they used it to find the Long Beach-based cooking class organization that is Locali Seasoned.
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