The Patchwork Show is Dear Handmade Life’s bi-annual makers’ festival. It showcases local emerging artists, crafters, and designers alongside delicious food, DIY craft workshops, and live music. The Patchwork Show returns to Marine Stadium in Long Beach on Sunday, Nov 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Long Beach Patchwork Show is their largest…
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Tacos La Caretta Dishes Out Mazatlán-Style Carne Asada
Many livelihoods changed once COVID hit. In early 2020, José Morales Jr. was fired from his job due to the pandemic and instead followed in his father’s footsteps and became a full-time taquero. Previously, he worked part-time with his father on a food cart called Tacos La Carreta on Sundays. There they prepared Mazatlán favorites…
Street Food Cinema Offers Fun Outdoor Experience
An outdoor movie experience used to be taking your car to a drive-in movie theater. Everyone remained in their vehicles and watched the movie through their front windshield. Due to companies like Street Food Cinema, we can now enjoy the experience of outdoor seating in lawn chairs and eating delicious food truck fare. Last Saturday,…
Celebrate National Food Truck Day on June 25
Friday, June 25 is National Food Truck Day. Due to the pandemic, the holiday this year will have a special significance for the food trucks still in operation. As a symbolic day for the industry to celebrate its resiliency and to let the world know they are back, join Roaming Hunger, a national food truck…
Stop Bye Cafe Gourmet Food Truck Features New Menu
Stop Bye Cafe is a popular Indonesian fusion gourmet food truck co-owned by Justin Tulus and Tom Tee. I first learned of them when I visited their brick and mortar in Lawndale and I’ve frequented them ever since they transitioned to a food truck. Since that time, they have taken their food to the hungry…
Telefónica Gastro Park – Food Trucks and Beer in Tijuana
My wife and I recently celebrated my birthday by vacationing in San Diego. Because I like the food landscape in Tijuana, we took a quick trip across the border to enjoy a late lunch. After crossing the pedestrian border in San Ysidro, we boarded a taxi and headed to the Telefónica Gastro Park. I learned…
Touring the USS Comstock at LA Fleet Week
LA Fleet Week has quickly become an annual tradition that takes place over Labor Day weekend. It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The event is a multi-day celebration of the U.S. armed forces and held at the Port of Los Angeles. LA Fleet Week features tours on active Navy ships, live entertainment,…
Celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday Aug 7
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. This year, local law enforcement is celebrating their 35th anniversary. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Further,…
LA Times Food Bowl Night Market
The Los Angeles Times Night Market recently returned to Grand Park as part of the L.A. Times Food Bowl. The Night Market is a bustling outdoor street food market in Downtown LA featuring over 50 of LA’s favorite restaurants and food trucks, plus DJs, themed bars, and experiences. When I saw the ad for the…
Recapping the 2018 Latin Food Fest
The Latin Food Fest produces the largest annual multi-city destination event in the U.S. that showcases Latin food, wine and spirits. The LA event recently took place in Santa Monica and I felt fortunate to be there. The event kicked off on Friday evening with a party called “Mexico In 32 Flavors”. This was a small…