From Aug 21 – 27, 2022, Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) will sponsor the first-ever Blue Zones Project Restaurant Week. This year’s event highlights select South Bay restaurants offering discounts that week. Each restaurant is a certified Blue Zones restaurant. “Blue Zone” is a non-scientific term for geographic regions home to some of the world’s oldest people. Author Dan Buettner studied…
Alma Delivers True Mexico Experience
Mexico City’s powerhouse restaurant company Grupo Hunan recently opened Alma in The Grove. Grupo Hunan operates many high-profile restaurants in Mexico City, and Alma is their first foray into the US market. Grupo Hunan completely transformed the space where Dominique Ansel resided into a stylish restaurant you might visit in Mexico City. At ground level,…
What’s New with Bettolino Kitchen
Co-owner Andreanna Liquore grew up at the family restaurant in Gaetano’s, and in 2015, she spread her wings by opening Bettolino Kitchen with her husband, Sean Liquore. Their freshly made pasta dishes became an instant hit with the local community. During the pandemic, their customers adapted to take-out service and enjoyed alfresco dining on their…
Proudly Serving and Bee Taqueria Create The BEErria Burger
Thanks to businesses such as Teddy’s Red Tacos and Tacos Y Birria La Unica, birria is one of the hottest trends in LA. The owners of Proudly Serving and Bee Taqueria recently collaborated to create the BEErria Burger, an orgasmic mashup between the two chefs. On Fri. Aug 5, you’ll have the one-time opportunity to…
E.A.K. Ramen Popup – Final Days at Japan House
This month Japan’s beloved, Iekei-style or E.A.K. ramen is being served by a popup conducted by Machida Shoten in Ovation Hollywood. It takes place in Japan House LA, a Japanese cultural center sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Earlier this year, I tried Miso Ramen from Tsujita Misonosyo. Machida Shoten is a…
Great American International Seafood Market – Foodie Heaven
The Great American International Seafood Market is located in the heavily frequented Golden Cove Shopping Center anchored by Trader Joe’s near Poke Me. The parking is ample; fortunately, they have short-term parking slots available steps away from the market. Your olfactory senses won’t detect that this is a seafood market. You won’t smell seafood because the store is…
Pizzeria Bianco Brings Award-Winning Pizza to ROW DTLA
When I last visited Phoenix, a foodie friend recommended I try Pizzeria Bianco. I had two or three days that visit, and unfortunately, I couldn’t make it there. Nevertheless, I noted that I should frequent Pizzeria Bianco when I return to Phoenix. Imagine my surprise when Eater LA published an article about pizzaiolo Chris Bianco…
Confections by Kirari West Soft Opens in Redondo Beach
In 2015 Hiro Saito opened Kirari West Bake Shop. Word spread about his delicious gluten-free creations, and Kirari West quickly vaulted to one of the top gluten-free bakeries in LA. They featured muffins, scones, bread, breakfast sandwiches, french toast, sandwiches, and salads. He recently opened Confections by Kirari West, a sweets shop featuring fresh-baked artisan cookies,…
lil’ Vegerie Adds Innovative Plant-Based Cuisine to Redondo Beach
Food blogging is a hazardous hobby; unless you work in aerobic exercise, you’re doomed. I did not adhere to common sense and gained a lot of weight. Aerobic exercise and eating less meat helped me significantly, and I’ve been including occasional vegetarian and vegan meals. I was happy to find lil’ Vegerie, a vegan restaurant…
Full House Plus Introduces Korean Chinese to the South Bay
You are mistaken if you think Korean cuisine is all about kimchi, tofu soup, and Korean BBQ. Korean cuisine reflects a complex interaction of the natural environment and different cultural trends. For example, during the Korean War, budae jjigae (a.k.a. Army Base Stew) was created using spam and sausage. Another example is Korean-Chinese, a hybrid…