Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Food & Drink

Waldo’s Pizza is the brainchild of a dough-making master you didn’t know even know was a master

Waldo Stout, the charismatic, humble leader of Waldo's Pizza, has a culinary pedigree like no other.

LB Taco Co. to permanently close in DTLB; for-the-‘Gram Madres Brunch to move in

The Long Beach Taco Company has been purportedly bought by Madres Brunch, an Insta-centric breakfast and brunch destination with five locations across SoCal.

Zarape Long Beach: WeHo Mexican joint to open location in Belmont Shore

Belmont Shore is becoming the epicenter of elevated Mexican cuisine as Zarape Long Beach becomes a reality.

Our Spot Coffee is creating the most innovative coffee drinks in Long Beach

Our Spot Coffee isn't a full-on brick-and-mortar—at least not yet—but it's already churning out the city's most innovative coffee drinks.

Craft Beer LB Fest—the unlimited-pour festival defined by Long Beach culture—returns

When it comes to the independent Long Beach beer scene, Craft Beer LB Fest is an essential cog—with its founder, Dennis Trilles, at its epicenter.

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: NYC-style chopped cheese hope; Battambong BBQ hits four years; 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.

This Long Beach pizza tour visits four pizzerias in a double-decker booze bus

Come Sunday, Sept. 22, a red double-decker bus will come to pick up a crew for the inaugural Long Beach Pizza Tour.

Shirley’s Temple, Long Beach area’s sole zero-proof bar, will permanently close on Sept. 29

Shirley's Temple owner Essie Evans has decided to cut operating days to Thursdays through Sundays. And, unfortunately, this will be until the mocktail space's final day on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Roadkill Long Beach is a hidden country bar in Rosemallows—red Solo cups and all

Well, way down yonder on the Chattahoochee—or more like Downtown—Roadkill Long Beach is a hidden country bar inside Rosemallows.

Essential Long Beach pasta restaurants

The creation and serving of Long Beach pasta—created in-house by restaurants both new and old—is having a renaissance.
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