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: Fronk’s, Hug Life permanently close; Taste to reopen; more
Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both big and small.
Urbanism & Development
Long Beach Transit employee memo to not interfere with ICE actions sparks community concern
Long Beach Transit employees were issued a directive instructing them on what to do if they encounter ICE agents.
Food & Drink
Stuffed between two bars in West Long Beach, Black Pork is a multi-cultural food gem
Black Pork owners Veronica Lopez and Luis Mendiola have created a West Long Beach food space unlike any other.
Food & Drink
Tanuki Curry House brings a glorious, proper Japanese curry to Long Beach
Tanuki Curry House brings the type of curry that is found on nearly every street corner in Japan—think CoCo Ichi or Hinoya—in all its glory.
Food & Drink
Loquat Oysters at the Bixby Park Farmers Market serves up Long Beach’s best oysters
Tucked into the weekly Bixby Knolls Farmers Market on Saturdays, Loquat Oysters serves up Long Beach's finest array of bivalves.
Urbanism & Development
Yet again, Long Beach’s Studio One Eleven recognized by prestigious Architect’s Newspaper
Long Beach’s Studio One Eleven received (yet another) fantastic recognition from one of the nation’s most prestigious and recognized architectural publications.
Food & Drink
The Ordinarie brings back original chef to slowly change menu—including new brunch offerings
The Ordinarie brunch (and regular) menu reflects some changes you might have noticed. This is due to the return (as a consultant) of former head chef Chelsea Arrizon (formerly McNeill)
Events & Festivals
Nitro Circus: Off the Rails coming to Long Beach on Dec. 7
Prepare, Long Beach: "Nitro Circus: Off the Rails"—the 2025 North American tour that plays off the original iteration—is coming.
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