Friday, February 13, 2026

Food & Drink

Taking over former James Republic space, Salt & Grove hopes to stir up Downtown Long Beach nostalgia

Salt & Grove, the newly minted restaurant inside the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown Long Beach, sits in a culinary space burned into the collective memory of Long Beach.

Andrade’s Cafe hopes to be the caffeinated key to Long Beach’s peninsula

Andrade's Cafe, taking over the space abruptly left by Olive by the Bay on the peninsula, hopes to charm the Long Beach Peninsula.

Bikes’n’pies: Dirty Pepperoni is Mikey Loco’s dive into his love of pizza and Long Beach

Dirty Pepperoni in Downtown Long Beach is the newest member joining the legion of Long Beach's absurdly solid pizza staples.

Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: October 2025

Brian Addison's Favorite Things is a monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he has eaten in Long Beach.

Long Beach’s Hamburgers Nice and Waldo’s Pizza pair up for collab at Due Fiori

Come Monday, Oct. 27, Due Fiori will host two of Long Beach's most respected popups: Chef Jairo Bogarín's Hamburgers Nice and Waldo's Pizza.

Favorite things I’m eating: Long Beach Grand Prix Fixe edition

Some of the best food to ever come out of our city was being served across Long Beach Grand Prix Fixes's seven dinners.

Got Your Back extends residency at Selva, creating one of Long Beach’s most unique dining experiences

Got Your Back is stepping away from the backyard and toward the house of Selva every Monday and Tuesday with an all-out dinner offering that allows them to flex in ways they haven't been able to.

Panxa takes on new chef—and wants to introduce him to Long Beach

After a decade of celebrating the food of the much-missed Chef Arthur Gonzalez, Panxa is now looking to a new leader in the kitchen with the hiring of Chef Richi Ramirez.

Mexican-American joint Buen Provecho debuts brunch menu in Downtown Long Beach

Buen Provecho, the new Mexican-American concept from the team behind Broken Spirits, has officially opened—and now it has brunch.

Italian Homemade Company—traditional, simple, stellar—is the underrated champ of Long Beach pasta (and piadine)

Italian Homemade Company—the San Francisco-founded casual eatery that prides itself on simple, straightforward, well-made pasta—is easily one of Long Beach's most underrated spaces.
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