Cinco de Mayo is a holiday popular for dining out. Unfortunately due to the coronavirus, some restaurants have closed, and others are managing to stay afloat with take out business. Of the Mexican restaurants still in operation, some are featuring Mexican food with beer and cocktails prepared so that you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo…
Long Beach
Week 5 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
This is the 5th week of dining after restaurants were forced to close or convert to a delivery or “to go” operation. More and more, many restaurants on my “to visit” list are either temporarily and permanently closed. Many restaurants still don’t update their websites and feature their take-out menus using their Facebook and their…
Week 2 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
Stop Bye Cafe is a gourmet food truck that services Indonesian-fusion cuisine. converted from brick and mortar to food truck and they prepare some of the best food that LA food trucks currently offer. Food preparation is the key for Stop Bye Cafe as their meat is pre-marinated Further chef Justin Tulus benefits from his…
Churriño Gourmet Desserts for Brazilian-style Churros
Street vendors used to be the sole place where you find Mexican churros. Nowadays, you are starting to see churros as an option on many LA restaurant dessert menus. A Latin Churro shop named Churriño recently opened on the Promenade in Long Beach. Mexican churros are typically foot-long fried pastries that are rolled in a…
August is National Sandwich Month
August is National Sandwich Month. It is believed that the sandwich originated when the fourth Earl of Sandwich, John Montague (1718-1793) invented it out of necessity. As the story goes, he was playing cards and did not want to leave the gaming table to eat. He asked for a serving of roast beef to be…
Where to Watch the Women’s World Cup in LA
Once again, the US women’s soccer team is showing up the men’s team in World Cup action. The team debuted in grand fashion beating Thailand 13-0! Below is a list of venues that you can watch the action live. Remember that they are playing in France which is nine hours ahead of Pacific time. That…
Weekend Brunch at Lola’s Mexican Cuisine
Former LA Times Food Editor Russ Parsons was quoted as saying “Lola’s green salsa may be the single most compulsively delicious sauce since the heyday of the white garlic paste at Zankou Chicken.” This was enough for me to invite my wife for brunch at Lola’s Mexican Cuisine in Long Beach. Complimentary chips and salsa…
I Found Delicious Food in The Attic
A co-worker that lives in Long Beach told me that I had to try The Attic on Broadway. Many years ago, I lived in Long Beach, now I seldom frequent the area. I was happy that a friend of mine suggested we go to the Attic on Broadway for a weekend brunch. Through reviews, I…
The Federal Introduces New Catering Offering
Unless you are a professional event planner, you may not have a clue about supplying food when it comes to hosting a party or a company function. I recently learned that The Federal in Long Beach recently launched a catering division and I recently sampled some of their offerings. The Federal is a hip gastropub…
Mariscos Done Right
Editor’s Note: Since this article was written, Sergio now operates out of the backyard of his true home in Lennox. Read this post for the latest on Sergio. The LA Times Food Critic, Jonathan Gold, is someone I follow. Despite the fact that he’s won a Pulitzer prize for his writing, he regularly makes himself available on social…