Food & Drink
Japan-based high-end clothing reseller 2nd Street is opening on, well, 2nd Street
The expansion of 2nd Street stores across the country has been almost blitz-like since opening its first U.S. store on Melrose in Los Angeles in 2018: From Atlanta and Portland to multiple cities in Texas, the store's USA umbrella is expanding and expanding quickly.
Food & Drink
San Pedro Fish Market’s flagship operation to temporarily serve out of Brouwerij West
The (rightfully) adored brewery in San Pedro will act as the new home for San Pedro Fish Market's center of operations after plans to stay at their original location—what is now becoming an entire overhaul of the town's Ports O' Call area on the waterfront—fell through.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: El Sauz to open new location; Cuizina Filipina to close and sell, 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
Knead Donuts & Tea continues to expand empire with new Cerritos location
One of Long Beach's most loved and respected donut shops, the Cambodian-American gem that is Knead, has expanded beyond the city limits and has officially opened its doors in a new location in Cerritos.
Food & Drink
This North LB farm hosts magical dinners—and they’re about to become a monthly tradition
Chef Rod Dodd and his crew Organic Harvest Gardens have long embodied the spirit of community and food-as-a-connector—and the chef wants to extend that spirit as he invites more and more people to his humble plot for a trip to gastronomical church.
Events & Festivals
‘Cambodian Cowboy’ Chef Chad Puong to lead Cambo New Year celebration (Khmer beer from Ten Mile included)
The traditionally three-day celebration will have a kick-off at Trademark come April 2 and a formal celebration at Ten Mile on April 21.
Food & Drink
OC fave Ham ‘n Scram to open first Long Beach location April 1
One of Orange County's most beloved breakfast spots—started by a father-and-son team in 2010—is opening its first location beyond the Orange Curtain.
Food & Drink
Ambitious, LB Beer Lab, Ten Mile win big at statewide Brewers Cup
The annual competition is one of California's most prestigious in terms of beer—and breweries representing Long Beach showed strong in 2023.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Food Summit coming in April; Fire Wings opens; Plancha closes, 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
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: March 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.
