Events & Festivals
Ammatolí’s chef Dima Habibeh to host collab dinner with famed Jordanian, Top Chef winner Ali Ghzawi
Chef Dima Habibeh of Ammatolí and Chef Ali Ghzawi of Alee—named one of the 50 best restaurants in the entirety of the Middle East/North Africa region by World's 50 Best—have decided to meet for a collaboration dinner that Long Beach is unlikely to see again soon.
Food & Drink
Gaucho Grill’s beach concept to open on sands of Long Beach in summer; new look at interior
After years of setbacks, the largest of the beach amenity upgrades—those at Alamitos Beach—will have its tenant, Gaucho Grill, finally open this summer.
Food & Drink
Beloved Long Beach Indian restaurant Appu’s Cafe to soft open second location on June 3
After eying multiple spaces—including a potential DTLB location—Appu's Cafe has settled on an East Long Beach location for their second space.
Food & Drink
Queen Mary’s beloved Observation Bar & Chelsea Chowder Bar reopen; Sir Winston’s reopening pushed to 2024
The art deco masterpiece that is the Observation Bar, along with the ship-window lined chowder hall, have been both popular and cherished—and haven't seen the appearance of patrons since the beginning of the pandemic.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: ‘Candified’ to open shop in Belmont Shore; South of Nick’s steps forward; 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
Where to (unquestionably) eat and drink along this weekend’s Beach Streets route
Tens of thousands of people have participated in the car-free events that allows bicyclists, skaters, walkers, and more to roam the streets safely—and this year's event is along one of Long Beach's richest culinary stretches.
Food & Drink
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: AAPI Heritage Month Edition
Longbeachize continues to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month: Brian Addison's monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he is mowing down and gulping through in Long Beach—and this month is dedicated to AAPI-owned or -inspired places and dishes.
Food & Drink
Venice smash burger king The Win~Dow is coming to Belmont Shore
After blowing up on Rose Avenue as take-out window of a steakhouse in Venice with its shockingly affordable burgers, The Win~Dow has slowly expanded to another location in Venice and Silver Lake. Now, it will venture below the 10 and open a location in Belmont Shore.
Food & Drink
Speak Cheezy is one of the city’s best pizzerias—and its family is deeply rooted with the Asian community
Longbeachize continues to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month: Speak Cheezy owner Jason Winters and his family hold a deep attachment to the Asian community and culture, resulting in stellar pizza collabs with Long Beach legends like Gemmae Bake Shop and the Cambodian Cowboy himself, Chef Chad Phuong of Battambong BBQ.
Food & Drink
Venice smash burger king The Win~Dow is coming to Belmont Shore
After blowing up on Rose Avenue as take-out window of a steakhouse in Venice with its shockingly affordable burgers, The Win~Dow has slowly expanded to another location in Venice and Silver Lake. Now, it will venture below the 10 and open a location in Belmont Shore.
