Southern Breakfast Cravings Lead to Country Touch Cafe in Torrance
After years of driving past the unassuming store front on 190th Street in Torrance, I finally paid a visit to Country Touch Cafe in Torrance. Here’s my review of breakfast at this little slice of the South in Los Angeles.
Big Mista’s BBQ Makes List of 99 Essential LA Restaurants
A South Bay and LA favorite, Big Mistas Barbecue recently made LA Weekly’s short list of essential dining around Los Angeles. I caught Neil Strawder, also know as Big Mista himself, on the phone for his perspective on this honor.
Lunchtime Fusion at KAH Asian Restaurant and Lounge – Manhattan Beach
Just west of Sepulveda and Manhattan Beach boulevards is a small building that’s been the home of several restaurants over the years. The location at 1019 Manhattan Beach Blvd has seen a lot of turn over. Tapa Meze (a Mediterranean bistro that I never tried) and Chicago for Ribs (who had a wonderfully meat-focused happy […]
This Weekend! Walk Pier to Pier, Race a Pumpkin, plus More
Let’s hope that the rain clears up for this weekends events. Folks will be walking from pier to pier, racing pumpkins in Manhattan Beach, and tasting all kinds of goodies on Abbot Kinney and in Downtown LA.
Read on to find out more!
South Bay Kicks Off LA Beer Week, October 7 – 17
Beer Week events are spread out over LA and Orange counties but South Bay establishments are hosting many of the events. Here’s a list of great beer tastings and dinners coming up this week!
This Weekend! Get a Taste of the Pier in Redondo, Drink Wine in Pasadena, Sample Street Food in LBC
Love it or hate it, the rain has come and gone. The end result is a weekend full of clear skies and foodie events ripe for the picking. Enjoy!
This Weekend! Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
Redondo Beach’s 15 Annual Lobsterfest takes place this Friday through Sunday. With music, entertainment, and — of course — tons of fresh lobster, its a great family event!
This Weekend! Eat Lobster, Oktoberfest for Kids, Crash Blogger Prom!
Football season is underway and the world seems right again. Along with flea flickers and pig skins, the fall weekend brings lobster, beer, and…more beer! Let’s get to it.
Food Truck Friday: South Bay Truck Stops From North to South
This week on Food Truck Friday, we visit a few truck stops. The food truck trend keeps rolling along and thankfully, the options for South Bay residents are increasing.
This Weekend! Red Bull Flugtag, Socal Suds, and Taste at the Beach
This weekend you can watch pigs fly in Long Beach, taste beer in Redondo, or sip some wine in Hermosa. Its summer time in Southern California!
A Weekend in Redondo Beach: Day 2
Check out the events from day two during my four day weekend in Redondo Beach. On this day, I took a ride on The Strand, toured the snazzy Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club, then finished with dinner and dancing at Baleen.
A South Bay Beer Festival!? An Interview with Emma Suttles of SoCal Suds
On Saturday, August 21, South Bay beer lovers will get their very own festival. In this interview with Emma Suttles of SoCal Suds, we get some details on what’s in store.
A Weekend in Redondo Beach: Day 1
Back in June I was invited by the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau to spend a weekend touring Redondo Beach. My mission: to get an inside look at some of the attractions and settings that make Redondo Beach an A-list destination for locals and visitors from everywhere.
Get a Taste of “San Pedro’s Biggest Block Party”, August 6-8
This weekend you can sample local foods and beverages at The Taste in San Pedro, “San Pedro’s biggest block party”.
Grgich Hills Wine Dinner at Whole Foods Plaza El Segundo, Saturday, July 24
Whole Foods Plaza El Segundo continues its series of wine dinners this Saturday with Grgich Hills Estate of Napa Valley,