Friday, February 13, 2026

Food & Drink

Selva’s new, bi-weekly tasting menu takes the Long Beach space to sweet Colombian heights

Chef Carlos Jurado of Selva is introducing a regular tasting menu every Wednesday that showcases the breadth of his interpretation of Colombian cuisine while also having some genuine wow moments.

Rejoice, seafood lovers: Legendary Walt’s Wharf to re-open Sept. 8

It’s been over a year since the beloved Walt’s Wharf space opened its doors—but that is about to change. The restaurant plans to open on Sept. 8.

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Afro-Caribbean market, Korean grub, 99-cent tacos, night market, coffee updates, and more

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

Essential Long Beach coffee shops

The Long Beach coffee scene is continually evolving and changing—and with that, let's explore the best of the best of that very scene.

Steelhead Coffee (with Salud Juices attached) to take over former Viento y Agua space in Long Beach

Steelhead Coffee will expand its mini caffeinated empire as it partners with Salud Juices to take over the former Viento y Agua space in Belmont Heights.

Panamanian staple Caribbean Soul Kitchen LA to take over Taco Beach space in Downtown Long Beach

Caribbean Soul Kitchen LA will take over a 3,000-square-foot space at 211 Pine Ave., in the former Taco Beach space in Downtown Long Beach

Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: August 2025

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

Liv’s in Long Beach to relocate as lease nears end in Belmont Shore

 Liv's—the massively underrated seafood space in Belmont Shore—will be closing up shop as its lease nears an end on 2nd Street.

A look into Hao Peng You, the hyper-themed cocktail room inside Midnight Oil

Tucked into the easternmost edge of Midnight Oil is Hao Peng You, the space's newest food and drink experience, amongst an already-existing array of differing escapades.

Long Beach’s newest, queerest space—The Hare—is ready to make its debut (free pizza included)

The Hare comes from the owners of The Breakfast Bar and an overall hospitality and Gayborhood boss. Which means, yes, the space is returning to its queer roots.
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