Food & Drink
Taking over former Chianina space, upcoming ‘4 Shore’ bucks trends with dress code, mandatory bottle service
The former Chianina space in Naples, Long Beach—which has long had an application notice for a change of ownership belonging to Drizzy Enterprise LLC—will...
Food & Drink
Bar Envie, Long Beach’s NOLA-inspired space, named one of nation’s best new bars
Following Baby Gee Bar's prestigious nod by the Tale of the Cocktail Foundation as one of the country's best new bars, Bar Envie pulls up with a #3 score in Mashed's Best New Bars in the U.S. list.
Food & Drink
Baby Gee Bar recognized by the Spirited Awards, the libation world’s most prestigious honor
The Tale of the Cocktail Spirited Awards—what can be called the James Beard Awards of the libation world—have noted Long Beach's Baby Gee Bar as a Top 10 Best New Bar in the U.S West, standing amongst Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland.
Food & Drink
Your first look at Bar Envie, the NOLA-inspired concept from the crew behind Selva
The owners and chef behind Selva are off to their second food adventure—and it is another Zaferia restaurant that completely deviates from their previous restaurant.
Culture & Commentary
Steve Dolinsky, Chicago’s ‘Food Guy,’ took a tour of Long Beach’s restaurant scene—and why that matters
A 13-time James Beard award winner, one of the pioneers of local videographic food storytelling, and an overall great human, Steve Dolinsky decided to take a tour through Long Beach's food scene—guided by yours truly and James Tir.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Fonda Tobalá’s last call; Coffee Drunk to open second location; 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 Restaurant Week announces inaugural event with more than 40 spaces participating
LB Restaurant Week will be an annual, week-long celebration of Long Beach's rich and diverse culinary scene, honoring the resilience and creativity of the hospitality industry while also highlighting the many great restaurants throughout the city.
Culture & Commentary
Prospector Long Beach to close after nearly 60 years of service; developer to revamp into two new spaces
Just shy of serving Long Beach for 60 years, its final day of service will be May 28 as developer Hilco Development takes over the restaurant to revamp the building into two new spaces.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Zankou Chicken to open in June; Filipino festival coming; 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
Breakfast Bar launches nonprofit to raise funds for local charities through unlimited pancakes & block parties
Long supporters of the community, The Breakfast Bar owners Pamela and Joshua Beadel have created a nonprofit so they can control how they can directly contribute to other charities, foundations, and organizations across the city—one block party at a time.
