Rounding Up South Bay Easter Brunch and More for Easter 2013
Here’s a quick round-up of some of the events on the radar at South Bay Foodies HQ. We hope you enjoy these fine meals out or a tasty home-cooked meal with your family where ever you are! Happy Easter!
Coming Soon: The South Bay Burger Scene Will Sizzle at Smashburger, Redondo Beach
Continuing their drive into the neighborhoods of Los Angeles, Smashburger is scheduled to open their latest SoCal store on Tuesday, April 2 in Redondo Beach.
Spanish Wine and Food Pairing at Tapas & Vino
Spanish wines are becoming more popular in the US. Want to learn more about them? Tapas & Vino has an event coming up. Read on for details…
Rubio’s Salmon and Mahi Mahi Offer Options to “The Original Fish Taco”
There’s more to Rubio’s than just their beer-battered fish taco. In this taste test, Michael goes in to find out about their grilled Atlantic Salmon and Pacific Mahi Mahi in tacos and burritos.
Capicola’s is Serving Gourmet Italian Sandwiches and More in South Torrance
Since the demise of Beijing Islamic Restaurant, Bryan has been keeping close tabs on that location to see what it would eventually become. It recently opened as Capicola’s Gourmet Sandwich Company. Bryan stopped by with his family to check out the menu and found out that there’smore to Capicola’s than sandwiches.
Foods of Love! Champagne and Oysters Ignite Romance at Bluewater Grill, Redondo Beach
To test the libidinous qualities of soft, silky oysters and crisp, bubbly champagne, Bluewater Grill is bringing back their popular “Foods of Love” tasting event just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Asiana Grill, the Next Generation of Yoshinoya Beef Bowl (Video)
Plenty of restaurants are giving their customers the option to build their own entrées. Now beef bowl pioneer Yoshinoya is offering a choose-your-own-adventure option for guests at their Asiana Grill restaurants.
Adventurous Burgers and Fries at The Standing Room, Redondo Beach
A liquor store might be the ideal place to shop for your beverages, but what about Asian influenced gourmet hamburgers and sandwiches? The Standing Room breaks restaurant conventions with its location and its menu.
“Ménage à Trois Monday” Means Happy Hour at Dominique’s Kitchen, Redondo Beach
If someone asks you to join them for Ménage à Trois Monday, give them the benefit of the doubt. They’re probably talking about the new happy hour specials at Dominique’s Kitchen in Redondo Beach.
Pitfire Brings Top Rated Artisan Pizza to Manhattan Beach
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.
dineLA Restaurant Week Kicks Off Today, Several South Bay Locations Participate
dineLA kicked off their Winter Restaurant Week today with more than 250 restaurants participating. The South Bay is well represented this time around with several restaurants participating across five neighborhoods including Torrance, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Redondo Beach.
Biggest Loser Celebrity Chef Devin Alexander Creates Low Calorie Diet for Shade Hotel: 30 Days of Devinly Decadence
There’s still time to work on those New Year’s resolutions. Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach has partnered with Celebrity Chef Devin Alexander to put together a menu that cuts the calories but keeps all the flavors, textures, and sensations we love. The South Bay Foodies sampled a few of her “Devinly” creations and we agree, they may be low in calories but are decadent indeed.
Smashburger Presses into the Los Angeles Burger Scene with new Culver City Location
The fast-growing burger chain, Smashburger, just opened their WWWth location in Culver City. Their approach to capturing a share of the sophisticated Los Angeles burger market is a reasonably priced menu with lots of variety and their name-sake burger preparation: the smash.
Start Your New Year’s Resolutions Right with Leafy Greens of Manhattan Beach!
If losing weight or saving money corresponds with your New Year’s Resolutions, you should definitely read about Bryan’s latest find, Leafy Greens. Fortunately, it’s located right in the heart of the South Bay.
Small Plates Paired With Wine and Friends Make Socializing Easy at Tapas & Vino, Redondo Beach
Tucked away in Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village, Tapas & Vino is a quaint neighborhood wine bar. Michael and Bryan recently had the pleasure of sampling some of their tapas, each expertly paired with fine European wines. Read on for their culinary experience….