Second Tuesday Seafood + Beverage Pairings at Bluewater Grill, Redondo Beach

Get your calendar out and start making plans for the Second Tuesday Pairings at Bluewater Grill in Redondo Beach! Offered on the second Tuesday of every month, Bluewater’s monthly tasting events allow seafood aficionados to satisfy their cravings in a spirited setting featuring the latest seasonal fresh fish varieties, regional celebrations and commentary by the […]

A Weekend Escape at Portofino Hotel and BALEENkitchen

Getting away from Los Angeles is always a treat but sometimes staying in LA…and still getting away…is even better.  The Portofino Hotel, nestled in the King Harbor Marina of Redondo Beach, is the perfect location for a weekend away without having to go very far at all.  If you’re headed to LA, or you live […]

BigMista’s BBQ Makes Plans to Shut Down and Relocate Out of State

If you’re making plans to have some Big Mista’s BBQ for your Fourth of July cookout, you might want to move your schedule up a bit. Big Mista’s Sammich Shop will be closing on July 1, 2018. In a blog post that shared the news of the close, Mrs. Mista — Big Mista’s wife and […]

New Years Eve at the Federal Bar, Long Beach

The Federal Bar in Long Beach is helping you ring in the New Year with three ways to celebrate:  a three-course prix fixe dinner package, a premium open bar speakeasy, and a nightclub-style dance party.

Another Chance for Stuffed Lobster at Bluewater Grill

This holiday season Bluewater Grill is keeping with their tradition of stuffing the lobster instead of the bird. A prix fixe special that includes lobster, clam chowder, wine and more is available for lobster lovers on Tuesday, December 12.

This Weekend! A Trio of Festivals: Honda Evening Under the Stars, Richstone Family Center Endless Summer Beach Party, and LA Food & Wine!

Decisions, decisions, decisions!  This weekend, Angelenos and South Bay citizens have three food and wine events to choose from, two of which support worthy social causes right here in our neighborhood. Honda’s Evening Under the Stars Gourmet Food & Wine Festival World-renowned saxophonist Kenny G will serenade a summer night audience at the 31st annual “Honda […]

Brunch at Primo Italia: Stiff Drinks and Big Plates on the Hill

Primo Italia is a newish restaurant just on Crenshaw Blvd just south of Pacific Coast Highway. Like many restaurants focsued on Italian cuisine, they’re mainly open for dinner. But on the weekends, they make an exception and open for the South Bay tradition known as Sunday brunch.

Dinner With a View at Kincaid’s, Redondo Beach

For years when people have asked me to suggest a “nice place for dinner” near the Redondo Beach Pier, Kincaid’s would be one of the first places to come to mind. I checked in on Kincaid’s recently. Here’s the review.

Making Plans for LA Times The Taste 2017

The Los Angeles Times’ signature summer event, The Taste, takes place during Labor Day weekend at the Paramount Studios lot.  From Friday to Sunday they transform the backlot of Paramount into one of the largest block parties in LA with the city’s best food, drinks, and entertainment.