Food & Drink
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: June 2023
Brian Addison's 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.
Events & Festivals
Unlimited pizza, beer, and art viewing? 4th Horseman to celebrate LB Restaurant Week with one-night event (including Brian Addison-curated pizza)
The first event celebrating and leading up to August's Long Beach Restaurant Week is one filed with (a ton of) pizza, beer, and art.
Food & Drink
Respected Long Beach Vegan Pizza popup to move into 4th Street space, rebrand as Mangiafoglie
Vegans, rejoice: Largely recognized as the best vegan pizza—specifically its pepperoni version—in the city, "LBVP," as it called among patrons, will rebrand as Mangiafolie and move into a brick-and-mortar.
Food & Drink
FIRST LOOK: Baby Gee Bar in Long Beach unveils new cocktail menu (including the city’s best martini)
It is no surprise that Baby Gee Bar is a seasonal bar that uses seasonal ingredients—so their summer 2023 cocktail menu is an ode to California's farms while also expanding on their mocktail offerings.
Food & Drink
The Long Beach chefs and restaurants featured in the 2023 Michelin Guide to California
Though the question of whether Californians should really care about Michelin distinctions—particularly following the organization's original reasoning behind ditching coverage of Los Angeles—remains viable,...
Food & Drink
Genkiyaki—the much-loved fusion teriyaki house in Lakewood—closes after 14 years of service
The Asian-fusion joint brought hype food to the masses long before hype food dominated social media—and will be closing after nearly 15 years of service to Lakewood.
Culture & Commentary
Jordanian and Long Beach love: Ammatolí’s dinner with Chef Ali Ghzawi reflects the beauty of our city’s best restaurant
There is much to be said about the stellar collaboration dinner between Ammatolí's Chef Dima Habibeh and Alee's Chef Ali Ghzawi—but the most powerful part was its unabashed display of Jordanian love.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Zero proof bottle shop Hummingbird Heart opens; Belmont Brewing fighting to keep dog patio; 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.
Culture & Commentary
Jack in the Box launches Snoop Dogg ‘Munchie Meal’ today (purple haze air freshener included)
They first partnered with Snoop back in 2018—and now, Jack in the Box is ready to re-launch Snoop's "Munchie Meal."
Culture & Commentary
Step into the culinary world of Long Beach resident and Master Chef contender Richie Jones-Muhammad
The 28-year-old Long Beach resident opted to put music production on pause and pursue something he has never done professionally, only in the privacy of his own kitchen: cooking.
