Friday, May 22, 2026

Food & Drink

Behind Bixby Provisions, the abrupt rebrand of much-loved Wood & Salt

A look into how Bixby Provisions abruptly came to be after the much-loved Wood & Salt shuttered in Long Beach.

Sonoratown recognized by Michelin Guide for first time

Sonoratown, which opened its Long Beach location in 2024, has been officially recognized in the Michelin Guide for the first time.

Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: May 2026

Brian Addison's Favorite Things is a monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he has eaten in Long Beach.

Most anticipated restaurants opening in Long Beach in 2026: UPDATED

Here are the Long Beach restaurants that are (hopefully) set to open in 2026, should the permitting and funding gods approve.

South of Nick’s to open first Long Beach location June 15

South of Nick's, the upscale Mexican offshoot of the much-loved Nick's Restaurant, is finally set to make its Long Beach debut.

The OG Taco Tuesday: Sura collabs with Sonoratown to honor legacy status

Celebrating their legacy status, Sura's Taco Tuesday is back for one day—Tuesday, May 19—with Sonoratown tortillas as its base.

Marlena’s spring menu showcases Chef Michael Flores’s love of all things farmers’ market

Chef Michael Flores of Long Beach's Marlena has created a spring menu built around contrast and balance

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Tanuki moving to LBX; Khan’s Mongolian BBQ opens; more

Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both big and small.

Californio Chocolate brings the world of Mexican cacao to Long Beach

Eduardo Ponce is opening up Californio Chocolates with the hopes of opening up the world of Mexican cacao to Long Beach.

Bubu’s is a Mexican immigrant’s thank you to the Long Beach food industry

The food of Bubu's in Long Beach—Mexican in spirit, warming in execution—is a blend of memories, culinary growth, and family recipes.
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