Friday, May 25 is National Wine Day. Pop open that special bottle you have in your closet. Even better, why not visit a wine bar and try a vintage you’ve never experienced before. Consider trying the many foreign varietals like a French Bordeaux, an Italian Borolo or a Spanish Tempranillo. Here are some interesting South…
Redondo Beach
Good Food and Friendly Service from Maderos
Cinco de Mayo has come and gone. That day my wife and I weren’t feeling like battling the crowds at a local cantina and we decided to try Maderos, a restaurant that just opened in Redondo Beach. Maderos took over the space where Hostaria Piave was originally located in Redondo Beach. Despite being two blocks away…
Dominique’s Kitchen Winemaker Dinner with Calluna Vineyards
Dominique’s Kitchen modest mission is being a “casual neighborhood hangout serving reasonably priced Euro-French cuisine.” The evidence of their success is the number of cars in their parking lot each evening. I recently received notice that they will host a winemaker dinner featuring Calluna Vineyards on March 27.Calluna Vineyards is in the Chalk Hill American…
Shade Hotels Feature Wedding Festival on Feb 18
Have you announced your engagement and haven’t decided on where you want to get married? If so, the Shade Luxury Boutique Hotels are presenting their first ever Wedding Festival! This event is open to all wedding couples that are interested in getting married at a luxury setting by the beach. Shade will offer attractive booking…
Chez Melange Introduces Sea Change
My wife recently celebrated her birthday. On her special day, she selected Chez Melange in Redondo Beach for dinner. Chez Melange recently reinvented itself, renovating the dining room and introducing a new menu. It is now called Sea Change. The menu is varied with an emphasis towards seafood. Under the burger selection, you won’t…
Dominique’s Kitchen Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary
My wife and I recently dined at Dominique’s Kitchen when they celebrated their 5th anniversary. Dining at Dominique’s Kitchen is very much like eating at someone’s home. Co-owners Dominique and Liza Theval are there each day and warmly greet many of the regulars as they enter. For many years, the Le Beaujolais restaurant operated in…
Captain Kidd’s Now Offers Delicious Cocktails
Captain Kidd’s is a South Bay institution for fresh seafood. Part of the establishment is a fresh seafood market where they have locally caught fish and fish that is imported from other parts of the world. The other side is their casual restaurant designed much like an east coast fish shack. In addition to their…
Roman Aroma Now Features Wine Tastings
Roman Aroma was a fairly recent discovery of mine. It has become my “go to” Italian bakery for pastries and cannolis. The latter have been a bit hit with my friends and family. I recently learned that they are serving wine and offer wine tastings each week. To kick off the new offering, they recently…
Redondo Beach Lobster Festival Returns This Weekend
On Friday evening, Sept. 22, the 22th Annual Redondo Beach Lobster Festival returns to Seaside Lagoon. This popular event will bring 27,000 fresh Maine lobsters to the South Bay for dishes featuring the red crustacean. Craft beer, activities for the kids and live entertainment will be available all weekend long. Not wishing to mess with…
Taishi Hainan Chicken Delivers Flavorful Experience
A groupon offer for Hainanese chicken recently arrived in my inbox and the restaurant was named Taishi Hainan Chicken. LA’s South Bay isn’t known for having good Chinese food and I thought it was odd that someone would open up a Hainanese restaurant in Redondo Beach. Hainanese cuisine originated in Southeast China and one of…