The Riviera Village Farmers Market used to operate on Friday afternoons in Redondo Beach at the intersection of Avenue I and Catalina Ave. They moved to the Triangle Parking Lot across from Trader Joe’s in Riviera Village. Operating in the Triangle Parking Lot has alleviated the previously poor parking situation. It also avoids the need…
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Suburbia Offers Global Eclectic Menu
Editor’s Note: Suburbia closed in 2018. Little Sister took its place. Review here. I received a gift card to Suburbia and so my wife and I decided to use it on a recent date night. Due to the restaurant’s popularity, we were only able to obtain reservations at 5:15 p.m. Fortunately for us, it was…
Paris Baguette arrives in the South Bay
Editor’s Update: Paris Baguette closed in January 2020. Other locations exist and may be found at parisbaguette.com South Korean chain, Paris Baguette, recently soft opened in Redondo Beach. Located near Beryl St. and Pacific Coast Hwy, they reside in a shopping center anchored by Whole Foods. Their grand opening is scheduled for Friday, March 10….
Cassoulet done well at Dominique’s Kitchen in Redondo Beach
I am a fan of the French bean stew, cassoulet and when I found out that Dominique’s Kitchen was going to have a cassoulet dinner, I made reservations for a night out with my wife. Dominique’s Kitchen is closed on Tuesdays except when they decide to hold a special event dinner like this. While some…
Roman Aroma offers true Italian coffee experience
I live in the South Bay and I was delighted to recently discover an Italian cafe that offers coffee, pastries and savory items. Named Roman Aroma, it is located on Catalina Ave in South Redondo Beach just south of the Redondo Beach post office. I typically drink black coffee. For me that means, I will…
Happy Hour at Sea Level Restaurant and Lounge
Sea Level Restaurant and Lounge opened last November as part of the new Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach. A friend of mine suggested that we go there during Happy Hour and we recently paid them a visit. Shade Hotel is right on the beach and I fully expected to have to use their valet. I…
Bonafide Ramen Lands in Redondo Beach
It was a cold, windy, and rainy Friday night. My wife and I didn’t feel like cooking and knew that we would like to get something to warm ourselves up. What better than a bowl of hot ramen? We just heard about a new ramen shop that opened nearby. Named Ramen Shack Takumiya, it took…