Michael Jenkins | South Bay Foodies - Part 3

Presented by the Los Angeles Times, The Taste is one of LA’s premeire food festivals.  Celebrated over five events during Labor Day weekend, The Taste turns the entire Paramount Studios backlot into a culinary block party.  In this review, Michael and Bryan discuss the 2016 event. Like previous years, the Taste was made up of five […]

On Saturday, August 6, more than 20 San Pedro and Peninsula area restaurants and breweries will gather for a grand tasting at Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles.

There’s still time to participate in one of the South Bay’s most highly anticipated events: Walk With Sally’s White Light White Night.

Here are a few special events around the South Bay and beyond to help you find a special way to say thanks to the special dads in your life whether they be young or old, experienced or new.

Carolina’s Italian Restaurant has been serving Italian food to Orange County residents and visitors for more than 35 years. With the continued success of their Garden Grove location, the family-owned operation has expanded to a new location in nearby Anaheim. During the Memorial Day weekend, Nicole and I stopped by the Anaheim restaurant to try some of their homemade pasta dishes and more.

As a part of GrowingGreat’s Jr. Chef Program, students from Manhattan Beach elementary schools worked with Chef Diana Stavaridis of Manhattan House to learn to prepare a garden inspired, seasonal dish.

Celebrate Mom by getting her out of the kitchen and treating her to a fabulous brunch or dinner.  Happy Mother’s Day! Hook & Plow Spend a day at the beach, and treat your mother to one of The Hook & Plow’s brunch or dinner specials. Brunch will feature a Maryland crabcake benedict special, served on […]

These days, craft brews are all the rage and it’s awesome to see breweries and bottle shops popping up all over Southern California.  One of the latest ones I’ve tried is the aptly named Indie Brewing Company. Located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of East LA, Indie Brewing specializes in session beers.  Hovering just under […]

Spring has sprung and Easter is upon us. Here are some South Bay restaurants that are pulling out all the stops for your Easter Brunch or Resurrection Day feast.

If you’re a fan of Farm Stand, run (don’t walk!) to their downtown El Segundo restaurant ASAP. After 10 years of serving “urban country food”, the restaurant is closing on March 25, 2016 for a reboot.

This weekend, we bid a fond farewell to 2015 and welcome 2016. Here are a few celebrations around the South Bay for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Jackson’s is prepping Star Wars fan for the most epic movie of the year with a cocktail aptly named The Light Saber.

As CPK starts a new chapter in its history book, changes in décor and new additions to the menu are prepping the chain for a new generation. Here’s what we found.

With the news that all locations will be closing, we take a look back on how Fresh & Easy rose and fell twice in the past two years.

2015 marked the tenth anniversary of The Los Angeles Magazine’s Food Event. As in previous years, this year’s soiree brought the best of LA’s restaurant scene to the beautiful hills of Malibu’s wine county. Here’s a look back at the setting, the people, and of course the foods and beverages that make The Food Event a highlight each year.