Food & Drink
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.
Food & Drink
Here are the menus for the 80+ restaurants participating in Long Beach Food Scene Week 2025
Long Beach Food Scene Week 2025 is almost here, everyone. Kicking off Aug. 1 through Aug. 10, the ten-day celebration will feature the city’s best restaurants, cafes, and popups.
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Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Saint & Second, 5th Ave. Bagelry to open new locations; Wine Cheese Etc. closes; 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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Michelin-recognized HiroNori Craft Ramen to open second Long Beach location
HiroNori Craft Ramen will be opening its second location in the former and short-lived Mad Dumplings space that opened in 2023.
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Wild Fork Foods—the exotic meat purveyor—reached out to this Long Beach cooking class for a collab
Yes, Wild Fork Foods uses ChatGPT. And yes, they used it to find the Long Beach-based cooking class organization that is Locali Seasoned.
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Broken Spirits (subtly) rebrands, leaning into its lead as an affordable barbecue space
Broken Spirits Distillery—soon to be "Broken Spirits Barbecue & Distillery," but more on that in a bit—continues to be a beacon for affordable barbecue.
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Downtown Long Beach to host first event piloting open container zone
On Saturday, Aug. 2, from 2PM to 6 PM, the DTLB will host Long Beach's first-ever event with permitted open containers.
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Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Johnny Rockets shutters; Taste re-opens in Belmont Heights; more
Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both big and small.
