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
FIRST LOOK: Miracle at The Ordinarie officially returns to Long Beach
Some bars decorate for Christmas. And then there’s Miracle at The Ordinarie. Christmas doesn’t just arrive, but rather disgorges up the most wondrous array of kitsch, tackiness, and yuletide cheer this side of the North Pole.
Urbanism & Development
Why the $65M Studebaker Road Transformation Project is important for Long Beach
Stretching over five miles from 2nd Street to Carson Street, the $65M Studebaker Road Transformation Project has officially broken ground.
Food & Drink
Taste Beer-Wine-Kitchen warmly returns to Belmont Heights—and brings new fall items with it
Taste Wine-Beer-Kitchen—the cozy little spot tethered to Olives Gourmet Grocer—has officially been resurrected after a five-year nap.
Food & Drink
With first major update in years, Peruvian staple Sushi Nikkei continues to shine
In its first formal, major update since opening, Sushi Nikkei is debuting an array of new items.
Food & Drink
With new chef and a return to roots, Long Beach’s Wood & Salt showcases best food in years
With Chef Albert Lopez—one of Long Beach's most promising culinary talents—Wood & Salt churns out its best food in years.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Adalberto’s closes; famed Green Onion to shutter in San Pedro; 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
Long Beach’s Nonna Mercato brings back dinner series with Northern Lights
For December, Northern Nights will be a seasonal tasting at Nonna Mercato that pulls from the kitchens and valleys of Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli, and Trentino–Alto Adige.
Food & Drink
Taking over former James Republic space, Salt & Grove hopes to stir up Downtown Long Beach nostalgia
Salt & Grove, the newly minted restaurant inside the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Long Beach, sits in a culinary space burned into the collective memory of Long Beach.
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