pizza

Zagat’s 12 Must-Try Wood-Fired Pizzas reads like a who’s who of Los Angeles artisanal pizza makers. With five locations around LA, Pitfire Artisan Pizza is in the #1 spot on that list.  This month they’ll be bringing their signature pizzas to Manhattan Beach.

Your next slice of authentic, New York style pizza might be closer than you think. The Oven, located in the El Camino area of North Torrance, has a menu that brings the taste and vibe of a New York City pizzeria to the South Bay.

By now you know that I’m willing to take a drive for the next great meal and today was no exception.  I almost had to strong-arm my daughter to join me in a trip to the Farmers Market at OC Great Park in Irvine. Upon entering the farmers market, there were a lot of fruit […]

Rock & Brews in Downtown El Segundo is like no other restaurant in the South Bay. It’s a crazy combination of a beer garden, a juke joint, and a California café serving cutting edge comfort food and award winning beers. Oh, and I mean crazy in a good way.

After 8 years of serving pizza, pasta, and awesome breadsticks to hungry South Bay citizens, Pat & Oscars is closing shop at their Del Amo Mall location.

As a participant in the Foodbuzz Tastemakers Program, I was parterned with Newman’s Own to whip up a meal in 30 minutes or less using Neman’s pizza, salad dressings, and pasta sauces.  To make the experience even more immersive, the folks at Newman’s threw in a Flip video camera so I could record everything from start to finish.  Read on to see how the video turned out!