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Filipino Cuisine

Union at Compound—one of Long Beach’s most unique spaces—expands into lunch

Chef Eugene Santiago—the founder of the Southeast Asian fusion pop-up Baryo and the head honcho at Union at Compound—has taken on the lunch hour at his restaurant-inside-an-art-gallery.

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Olive & Rose cocktails coming; mini-market Indian grub; new dim sum; more

Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both news that needs just a quick mention or repeated news where you might have missed the full features.

Most anticipated restaurants opening in Long Beach in 2024: UPDATED

Your complete guide to all the restaurants opening (or not) in Long Beach in 2024.

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Chef Melissa Ramsay leaves Angel’s share; more

Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both news that needs just a quick mention or repeated news where you might have missed the full features.

West Long Beach staple Gemmae Bake Shop officially takes over a fire station in Bixby Knolls

After months of negotiations with the City—including its Cultural Heritage Commission—it official. Filipino staple Gemmae Bake Shop will move into the now-abandoned Fire Station 9 in Bixby Knolls.

Long Beach BBQ Festival: Full Send BBQ is a veteran’s salute to his Filipino family and heritage

As the second annual Long Beach BBQ Festival approaches its day of taking over Shoreline Aquatic Park on May 25, Longbeachize and Brian Addison have partnered with the festival to highlight some the local talent being featured at the festival. Today, we feature Full Send BBQ, a veteran-owned barbecue popup that is flush with love, uplifting our country in a time when few do, and honoring Filipino heritage.

Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: October 2023

Brian Addison's monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he is mowing down and gulping through in Long Beach—and it's not always new items but it's definitely never repeated things from previous months.

What to (unquestionably) eat during LB Food Scene Week

The Longbeachize crew has been working for months on LB Food Scene Week—and Brian Addison here with his top personal choices on where to eat.

Gemmae’s Kamayan plates are an ode to Filipino food’n’family—and will be only available for LB Food Scene Week at Gemmae Bake Shop

Also on special for Long Beach Food Scene Week from Gemmae will be a special collab pastry, where Don Papa rum and Edam cheese are combines for a sweet'n'savory treat.

Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: July 2023

Brian Addison's monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he is mowing down and gulping through in Long Beach—and it's not always new items but it's definitely never repeated things from previous months.

Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: AAPI Heritage Month Edition

Longbeachize continues to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month: Brian Addison's monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he is mowing down and gulping through in Long Beach—and this month is dedicated to AAPI-owned or -inspired places and dishes.

Celebrating 30 years, West Long Beach’s Gemmae Bake Shop has been the heart of the Filipino food scene

As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, I take you on a trip to Gemmae Bake Shop, a westside bakery that has been feeding the community with everything from ube halaya and pancit to cheese mamons and ube & macapuno ensaymadas.
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