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
Ten Mile’s stacked lineup for Cajun Food Fest 2026: Battambong BBQ, Shady Grove Foods, Sal’s Gumbo Shack, SnoCorner
Cajun Food Fest 2026 is coming Feb. 7 to Ten Mile Brewing, Long Beach—and its lineup is stacked.
Food & Drink
Lima Cebichería—one of the best Peruvian spaces in the region—expands lunch in Long Beach
Lima Cebichería Peruana in Bixby Knolls is expanding its lunch offerings with weekly specials.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Lucky Chopsticks closes; Terrible Burger scores spot at Smorgasburg; 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
Viaje is one of Long Beach’s best (and its most underrated) Mexican restaurant
Viaje is in its pocket with attitude, finesse, and a Mexican culinary experience that no other Long Beach space offers.
Culture & Commentary
Closures. Menu cuts. Nixed hours: Casual Long Beach restaurants feel the grip of a rich person’s economy
Casual Long Beach restaurants are, well, going through it. And 2026 is going to be the most challenging year yet.
Food & Drink
Sal’s Gumbo Shack to shutter Bixby Knolls space, keep North Long Beach shop open
Sally Bevans, the owner of the beloved Sal's Gumbo Shack in Long Beach, has decided to close her Bixby Knolls location.
Urbanism & Development
Portico residential project on Promenade in Long Beach to break ground this month
It is now called Portico—formerly dubbed the Jefferson—in Downtown Long Beach. And—following the securing of a $150M loan—Dallas- and SoCal-based JPI said it will break ground on its project this month.
Food & Drink
Most anticipated restaurants opening in Long Beach in 2026
Here are the Long Beach restaurants that are (hopefully) set to open in 2026, should the permitting and funding gods approve.
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