Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Small Cafe closes; Beach Hut Deli opens; Battambong goes to Coachella; 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.
Food & Drink
East Long Beach’s Remix to formally rebrand to Bar Becky—bringing some of the city’s sexiest, most comforting food
The permanent rebranding of Remix has officially happened, with Bar Becky having its first formal service this Friday, April 5—and should Benvenuti's future menus be as thoroughly playful as his inaugural one, Bar Becky is sure to be a place that is not only needed in East Long Beach but beyond deserving of it.
Culture & Commentary
‘Cambodian Cowboy’ to lead Cambodian New Year in Long Beach across three days; ends with food festival
Chef Chad Phuong is no slack when it comes to the annual celebration of the Cambodian New Year in Long Beach: Across four days beginning on Friday, April 5, he will host a variety of events that culminates with a food festival at Trademark Brewing that will be hosting some of the city's best representation Cambodian-American entrepreneurs and food creators.Camb
Food & Drink
OC-based Ribbro BBQ to open first Long Beach location in Belmont Shore
Orange County-based barbecue joint Ribbro BBQ will be taking over the former Mangosteen space on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore following rumors that everyone from Bludso's to Long Beach's own Axiom would be taking over the space.
Food & Drink
Five years in, Bamboo Club represents the pinnacle of tiki in Long Beach (new brunch menu included)
The Bamboo Club is unquestionably the epicenter of Long Beach’s love of tiki bars and drinks—and their newly minted brunch reflects just that.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Grill ‘Em all inches toward opening; various new shops opening; 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.
Food & Drink
Kauai-birthed taro donut kings Holey Grail to open first Long Beach location
Holey Grail—the Hawai'i based taro donut concept that was birthed out of a food truck before opening multiple brick-and-mortars on the mainland—will be opening its first Long Beach location, taking over the former Earl of Sandwich shop that closed earlier this year.
Food & Drink
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: March 2024
Brian Addison's Favorite Things is a monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he is mowing down and gulping through in Long Beach—and it's not always new items but it's definitely never repeated things from previous months.
Food & Drink
Popular OC-based chain Jan’s Health Bar opening first location in Long Beach
One of Orange County's most successful and championed businesses, Jan's Health Bar, has expanded into six locations across the county—and will cross the Orange Curtain for the first time when it opens near Loynes Drive and Pacific Coast Highway in East Long Beach.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Plunge, V-Burger close; BBQ fest to return; 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.

