Events & Festivals
Long Beach’s Tacos La Carreta wins Best in Show at LA TACO’s TACO MADNESS
In a decision that was unanimous amongst the judges overseeing the Best in Show category at LA TACO's massive event, Long Beach's Tacos La Carreta scores in surprise win.
Events & Festivals
‘Ma:’ Battambong BBQ, El Barrio collab for Mexican Mother’s Day dinner
Longbeachize Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month: The two chefs—Chef Chad Phuong of Battambong BBQ and Chef Ulises Pineda-Alfaro of El Barrio Cantina—have come collectively together with a dinner to honor "the most beautiful woman in the world."
Food & Drink
Long Beach’s first Breakfast Republic to open May 31
The insanely popular SoCal chain that is Breakfast Republic—with locations stretching from San Diego to West Hollywood—will be opening its first Long Beach location in Belmont Shore at the former Boubouffe location.
Food & Drink
Goodies—the much-loved, L.A.-based, nothing-over-$25 home store—is coming to Belmont Shore
Longbeachize Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month: The growing home living brand—founded by Philippines native, Texas-raised Rhea Carlisle—has quickly expanded from its roots from Santa Monica to Venice and Costa Mesa is ready to take on Long Beach.
Food & Drink
Celebrating 30 years, West Long Beach’s Gemmae Bake Shop has been the heart of the Filipino food scene
As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, I take you on a trip to Gemmae Bake Shop, a westside bakery that has been feeding the community with everything from ube halaya and pancit to cheese mamons and ube & macapuno ensaymadas.
Food & Drink
Alhambra fave, metal-inspired Grill ‘Em All, hopes to open first Long Beach location Aug. 1
Following the opening of Long Beach's first on-the-sand eatery, Saltwater Deck, at Junipero Beach, owners of Grill 'Em All says they are expected to open their first Long Beach location at the Bayshore concession stand Aug. 1 if everything goes as planned.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Zuzu’s Petals opens; new El Sauz location raises sign; 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
Squid ink bucatini & whole fish: Wood & Salt in Long Beach returns roots
Wood & Salt owner Björn Risse always had a particular vision for his second Bixby Knolls restaurant—a focus on pastas and fire-licked fishes and meats—and feels that it must return to its roots in order to better reconnect with the community.
Food & Drink
Aburi Sushi brings back original management team, alters name to Aikan Sushi; opens May 8
When Aburi switched management in 2021, patrons were left feeling like something was missing—and owners have noticed.
Food & Drink
Just one week in, The Wicked Wolf bar is already connecting with surrounding community
Not even a month into business, the owners of The Wicked Wolf—Wrigley's newest watering hole—have already found multiple ways to connect with the surrounding area and businesses, be it through special community nights or with partnerships with nearby restaurants.
