Culture & Commentary
Rep. Robert Garcia on Long Beach food’s scene, its evolution, and 3AM fettuccine alfredo
Rep. Robert Garcia is a growing star on The Hill—but he is a true foodie at heart.
Food & Drink
The glorious baleadas and plàtanos maduro of Honduras Kitchen, the steward of Honduran food in Long Beach
The baleadas at Honduras Kitchen—a Honduran staple in Long Beach for over 15 years after being opened by Rafael Larios—are a prime and beautiful example of how the flour tortilla can transform the simplest of foods. This, joining the mighty fried plantain that is stuffed with picadillo, are just a few examples of how this humble, vastly underrated Latin American gem has been the steward of Honduran food in Long Beach.
Food & Drink
Popular ‘craft breakfast sandwich’ chain Eggbred inches forward in opening first Long Beach location
The quickly expanding, self-described craft breakfast sandwich chain that is Eggbred will be opening its first Long Beach location at the ground floor level of the Shoreline Gateway tower in Downtown Long Beach.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: The perfect LB soup list?; Colossus does pizza every day; 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
Long Beach coffee scene continues to alter as Cafablanca, donation-based coffee cart, moves to Downtown L.A.
The Long Beach coffee scene is changing and evolving continuously—and this bittersweet change is one that Alamitos Beach will certainly have a pang in its heart over.
Food & Drink
The Wicked Wolf’s classic cocktail menu lifts (and educates) the scene of Long Beach bars
Among Long Beach bars, The Wicked Wolf in Wrigley remains one of our best despite being one of our newest—and its Origins menu is proof of that.
Food & Drink
A return to roots: Meet Ian McCall, Long Beach’s newest (and very talented) brewer of ISM Brewing
Taking over the former Beachwood Brewing space in Downtown Long Beach, Ian McCall and his ISM Brewing bring a fresh, talented grip of beer making and knowledge.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Tito’s expands; El Sauz postpones 4th Street 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.
Events & Festivals
Long Beach Night Market to return to Downtown with new, expanded location
After a quirky and unnecessary halt earlier this year, the wildly popular Long Beach Night Market returns Dec. 16
Food & Drink
Meet the mother-and-daughter tamales team behind Long Beach’s Michoacán-inspired Toma Tu Tamal
The humble-but-mighty tamal is a precious commodity across the Americas, especially during the holidays—and Toma Tu Tamal celebrates that through a daughter and mother's love.
