Food & Drink
Northern Cafe coming: One of L.A.’s most respected Chinese restaurateurs takes on Belmont Shore
Yes, Long Beach is finally expanding its Chinese food options with the coming-soon of Northern Cafe—the largest chain restaurant of loved'n'respected Chinese restaurateur Betty Ren—in Belmont Shore where La Creperie used to be before shutting down earlier this year.
Food & Drink
Your first look at the re-branded Bungalow Long Beach (and yes, Anderson .Paak will be at the grand opening)
Returning back to its original concept, owner Brent Bolthouse entirely shift the vibe of the Bungalow space into a full-on bar and lounge where food is not bigger than the mighty list of cocktails and mocktails.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: La Parolaccia now open 7 days a week; Foodologie to open brick-and-mortar; 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’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
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.
