This Weekend! Gearing Up for The Taste , The LA Times’ Epic Food & Wine Event
Spread out over four days and all over Los Angeles, there’s no way attendees can get to every single happening that makes up this belt busting event. But who says you shouldn’t try!?
El Segundo Din Din a Go Go Brings Wednesday Night Truck Stop to South Bay
The Din Din A Go Go family of gourmet food trucks has added a new stop to their route. The latest addition kicks off this Wednesday at L e Mans Auto Body in Downtown El Segundo.
This Weekend! Skate Jams in LBC, Italian Festival in Hawthorne, and the Last Hermosa Pier Summer Concert
This weekend, party like summer is going out of style…because it is! Here are a few things the South Bay Foodies are tracking for the weekend. Maybe we will see you there!
Sampling Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum on National Rum Day
Today, rum drinkers have another reason to sip their favorite sprit: August 16 is National Rum Day. To literally get into the spirit of the day, I’m diving into a sample of Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
Restaurant Closing: Pat & Oscars Says Goodbye to Del Amo Mall and Los Angeles County
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.
Food Truck Friday in El Segundo for Lunch and Dinner
Today is really a Food Truck Friday in El Segundo with no fewer than five mobile kitchens making a stop to serve the lunch crowd and another convoy coming in for dinner. Read on for Details!
Santa Monica Place Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Tasting Event and Happy Hours
August 2011 marks the first “birthday” of the remodeled Santa Monica place shopping center. If you recall the old Santa Monica place and have seen it since the remodel, then you know they literally tore the roof of the mutha! Read on to hear how they’re celebrating.
Move Learn Eat – Three Amazing Short Films Encapsulate Travel at its Best
Three short films – titled “Move”, “Learn”, and “Eat” – were recently released by Australian filmmaker Rick Mereki. Each 60 second movie captures themes from an epic tour completed by Mereki and two of his friends: In six weeks, the trio visited eleven countries.
Trying Newman’s Own Pizza with Salad (Video)
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!
This Weekend! Sample Food and Music at the 2011 Taste in San Pedro
This weekend the big party is in San Pedro, where you can sample cuisine from South Bay vendors and restaurants and enjoy some soulful sounds next to the sea. This event, billed as “San Pedro’s finest hometown festival” features more than 30 restaurants, wineries, breweries, artists, merchants and live musicians at a quaint seaside setting. […]
This Weekend! Navy Ships in San Pedro, 6-Man Volleyball at the Beach, and Extreme Chocolate in OC
This weekend the South Bay is packed with events from top to bottom. You can check out the 6-Man Volleyball tournament in Manhattan or cruise with some Navy ships down in San Pedro. Read on for details!
Plastic Bags Soon To Be Extinct in Long Beach Grocery Stores
An ordinance issued by the City Council of Long Beach has shortened the life span of plastic bags in grocery, convenience, and drug stores in LBC.
Celebrating Tequilas and Margaritas on National Tequila Day 2011
Americans have been fawning over fermented agave juice ever since Don Ceobio Sauza first brought it to the US in 1873. Tequila is sure to be the cause — and the spirit of choice — for many toasts this Sunday, July 24, in recognition of National Tequila Day.
Kona Brewing Company Pours a Tall Glass of Tunes and Brew at the Liquid Aloha Music Festival
Beer drinkers and music lovers can bond this Saturday over cold beer and hot tunes at Kona Brewings Liquid Aloha Music Festival in Newport Beach.
dineLA Gives Shout Out to South Bay Restaurants in Coastal Dining Snapshot
The folks at dineLA are encouraging visitors and residents in the City of Angels to drive — and dine — down the coast of LA county. Six South Bay locations get a nod as stops along the way.