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.
Events & Festivals
This Long Beach pottery class wants you to recreate that famous ‘Ghost’ scene for Valentine’s Day
For a rare opportunity, Clay on First is asking couples to take on a single pottery wheel for their Toast-to-Ghost Valentine's Day classes.
Events & Festivals
‘Open Borders, Open Hearts’ fundraising dinner and raffle to bring cocktails, community, and grub
Chuntikis and Got Your Back have partnered for a raffle-meets-fundraiser dinner, "Open Borders, Open Hearts," benefiting Órale.
Food & Drink
Massimo’s Naples marks the glorious, serendipitous return of one of Long Beach’s finest hospitality leaders
Perhaps no story in 2026 is more uplifting and cheer-inducing than Massimo's Naples, which will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Food & Drink
A true Long Beach hero lost: Shirley Raines dies at 58
Shirley Raines, the Long Beach woman who visited Skid Row with everything from makeup to food every Saturday, has died at the age of 58.
Events & Festivals
Long Beach Last Call returns for 2026 with 10-day celebration of bar and cocktail industry
Long Beach Last Call will return March 1 and run through March 10 in 2026, with a series of events each day celebrating the city’s rich bar culture, community, and its workers.
Events & Festivals
Long Beach Black Restaurant Week 2026: The places participating and those coming soon
Long Beach Black Restaurant Week 2026 has officially kicked off, running through Jan. 31 across the city.
Food & Drink
Essential Long Beach breakfast burritos
Nothing reigns more supreme than the breakfast burrito in SoCal—and the best Long Beach breakfast burrito varies by oh so many factors.
Food & Drink
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: January 2026
Brian Addison's Favorite Things is a monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he has eaten in Long Beach.
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