Food & Drink
Long Beach Grand Prix Fixe: 8 chefs to partake in bracket-style competition
Long Beach Grand Prix Fixe, a bracket-style competition between eight of the city's best, kicks off on Sept. 8 at Partake Collective's incredible R&D kitchen.
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Favorite Things I’m Eating: Long Beach Food Scene Week 2025 Edition
Given we just ended the 10-day celebration that was Long Beach Food Scene Week 2025, I wanted to share dishes that I found particularly incredible.
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Praise the gluten gods: Colossus Bakery to expand in Belmont Shore (seating included)
In one of the most celebratory parts of food news across this week, Colossus Bakery—Kristin Colazas‑Rodriguez's stellar shop dedicated to all things carby—will be...
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Nigel’s—Long Beach’s floating-seats, on-the-water, rent-a-duffy bar and restaurant—is now open
Nigel's in Long Beach is ready to take passengers aboard come late June, when its water-facing facade debuts to its first array of public patrons.
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Most anticipated restaurants opening in Long Beach in 2025: UPDATED
A continually updated list of Long Beach restaurants opening in 2025 from Brian Addison.
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Craft Beer LB Fest 2025: Long Beach’s OG brew fest returns
Craft Beer LB Fest 2025 is upon us, hop lovers, come Saturday, Sept. 13 at Rancho Los Cerritos with over 15 local breweries.
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Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Ubuntu in DTLB permanently closed; LBFSW good for business; more
Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both big and small.
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North Long Beach staple, Black-owned Robert Earl’s BBQ, to close brick-and-mortar Aug. 9
Robert Earl's BBQ, the North Long Beach gem that largely introduced the city to proper barbecue, will be permanently closing its long-loved brick-and-mortar on Aug. 9.
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China’s most popular tea house brand, Chagee, to open first Long Beach location
After its short-lived life as Dave's Hot Chicken in Belmont Shore, the space at 5246 E. 2nd St. is ready to become a Chagee Modern Tea House.
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What to (unquestionably) eat during Long Beach Food Scene Week 2025
Brian Addison highlights 25 of the 85 menus being shared across the city for Long Beach Food Scene Week 2025.
