Simpler times at Jongewaard’s Bake N Broil

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Jongewaard’s Bake N Broil is a habit for some and a ritual for most, a Long Beach tradition so lovingly passed down through generations that it seems almost hereditary. The unfortunate few who are somehow born without this innate affection eventually develop it—Bake N Broil’s [...]

Despite Long Beach’s culinary variety, Korean cooking has had little success in the way of setting up shop within the city. The recent popularity of the Kogi taco truck attests to the globalized palate of Southern Californians, but when it comes to the pickled and marinated flavors of Korean cuisine, Long Beach is largely underserved. [...]

San Pedro Brewing Co.

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Nestled in the heart of downtown San Pedro sits the well-established San Pedro Brewing Co. Founded in 1999, the brewpub quickly became a favorite among locals with its tasty grub and fine ales and lagers brewed on site.
Just a few blocks from the pier, the setting is rather [...]

The accessible eats of Sushi Kinoya

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Were we to stick to the natural order of things, sushi would still be scarce, a luxury served as plainly as possible. In its truest forms, that pristine fish would even now only be available to those uncaring of cost. But because raw fish has so thoroughly [...]

Let go of whatever greasy spoon you cling to—no local restaurant better serves its neighborhood than San Pedro’s Pavich’s Brick Oven Pizzeria. It all stems from owner Zdenko Pavic’s endless energy, an infectious enthusiasm for food that connects him to every customer. Although the pizzeria doesn’t have any room for interior eating (there’s one table [...]

Great White Beer

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Brewed at the Lost Coast Brewery in Eureka, Calif., Great White is a flavorful white ale that mixes hints of lemon and orange, honey, pepper, malted barley, wheat and a blend of “secret Humboldt herbs” into a complex and perfectly balanced beer that epitomizes the essence of California craft [...]

Downing dogs at Mustard’s

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It’s the first taste of tubed meat that’s often the best—the snap of charred skin, the unearthing of a dozen dead memories. The hot dog isn’t just a signal of summer, but of an American childhood spent at the beach, or the fair, or the ballpark. And although the [...]

Although dining out tends to devolve too often into fast food fixes, there are plenty of worthy alternatives to the drive-through meal. The best remedy for time-strapped dinners, of course, is takeout, and not to be overlooked are a couple of like-minded local joints that are more than meant for the constraints of modern consumption—Slavko’s [...]

Blue Dog Mojito

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I try my best to try truly unique drinks. Really, I do. So, when I caught wind of a cotton candy mojito, my interest was naturally piqued. I don’t know the last time I had cotton candy, probably at some carnival back in my high school days, but I still [...]

Thai Issan’s intercity migration

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Thai Issan is still settling into its sunset-colored skin, a whole interior of smoldering maroons and late-evening purples. When the proper angles align and the sun sends some lost rays into the restaurant, the palette is perfect—even in the afternoon, it can almost approximate a dinner at dusk. Still, [...]