Food & Drink
Open Sesame re-introduced Lebanese food to Long Beach 25 years ago—and it is still going strong
For restaurateur and Open Sesame owner Ali Kobeissi, knowing his Lebanese staple in Belmont Shore is about to surpass a quarter of a century of serving the community makes him "feel quite old."
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The Vintage LBC in Bixby Knolls is, oh, so much more than a cheese shop
The Vintage LBC comes off as a cheese shop—and indeed, it is. But it is much, much more than that: it's a sandwich shop. Wine bar. Market. Hang-out space. It's all around pretty damn awesome.
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Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Peruvian sandwich and coffee shop opening in Cal Heights; 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.
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Sonoratown Long Beach will open its doors Sept. 17
Sonoratown Long Beach is officially opening its doors on Sept. 17, bringing the famed DTLA taqueria to DTLB.
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Favorite things I’m eating right now: Long Beach Food Scene Week Edition
Given we just ended the 10-day celebration that was Long Beach Food Scene Week, I wanted to share dishes I discovered that went beyond...
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Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Hamburgers Nice and Baby Gee collab; Ficklewood closes; 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.
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Long Beach’s first Wild Fork Foods grocer to open Aug. 28; grand opening is Sept. 25
Exotic meat lovers rejoice: alligator, ostrich, bison, rabbit... These are just a few of the some 500 varieties of frozen meats and seafood—flash frozen...
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A decade in showcasing neighborhood comfort, The Social List brings back Havana Nights and love
The Social List is coming in on its tenth birthday and has seen a seemingly endless amounts of varying menus while building up a legion that—unlike many other other restaurants—visits multiple times a month.
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Long Beach vegan staple Seabirds Kitchen to permanently shutter Sept. 8
Seabirds Kitchen on 4th Street will permanently cease operations come Sept. 8. Chef and owner Stephanie Morgan's space has largely come to define elevated, contemporary vegan food in Long Beach.
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Rasselbock continues to be Long Beach’s steward of all things German grub
Rasselbock has long been the steward of traditional German cuisine, having been home in Bixby Knolls since 2016.
