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
Selva and Got Your Back’s collab dinner proves the fruitfulness of Long Beach’s partnerships
Selva and Got Your Back had a formal collaboration dinner. It was beyond the residency the pop-up has every Monday and Tuesday at Selva's...
Events & Festivals
Long Beach Beer Lab’s ‘Sour & Fruity Bev Fest’ is an ode to the tart in us all
On Sunday, March 29, from noon to 4PM, the brewery and bakery will host its inaugural Sour & Fruity Bev Fest, a gathering built around unlimited sampling from breweries and non-alcoholic beverage makers.
Food & Drink
This Long Beach ‘unicorn whiskey’ tasting features everything from King of Kentucky to Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
Angel Share's "Unicorn of Whiskey Tasting" breaks open the most coveted parts of owner Jack Walls's expansive whiskey collection.
Urbanism & Development
Armory Arts Collective to convert former National Guard building to senior housing
The Armory Arts Collective—the proposed overhaul of the National Guard Armory building where 7th Street meets Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue—is about to become...
Food & Drink
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: March 2026
Brian Addison's Favorite Things is a monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he has eaten in Long Beach.
Food & Drink
Burd Chicken Rice—the Cambodian-owned fast casual space—was always destined for Long Beach
Burd Chicken Rice, the Cambodian-owned fast casual space, was always destined for Long Beach.
Food & Drink
Jade on the Water in Long Beach to close on Mar. 23
Jade on the Water owner Rod Frontino confirmed that the restaurant would permanently close on Monday, Mar. 23.
Food & Drink
Chef Carlos Jurado takes Selva toward seasonal menus, giving Long Beach some of its finest food
Selva's new spring menu—with seasonal menus officially taking over the space—is the reflection of Chef Carlos Jurado's determined focus on his culinary work.
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