Stone Brewing Opens LA Beer Week at Naja’s Place in Redondo

Just as we’re preparing to wrap up Restaurant Week, another gastronomic Festival beckons us to dine and drink.  LA Beer Week , “an 11 day celebration of beer culture in Los Angeles and Orange Counties”, is set to run from October 15 through the 25th.

Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, This Saturday and Sunday

The Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair is one of a kind.  For 37 years its been put on by neighbors for neighbors.  Run entirely by community volunteers, the fair is not sponsored by a civic or commercial organization.  What it is, though, is fun for the whole family. Like a city-sized field day, the fair features […]

South Bay Weekend Events 9/25 – 9/27

The South Bay is bursting at the seams with events this weekend.  Put these parties on the top of your list for the next few days of this endless summer. El Segundo’s Richmond Street Fair http://www.richmondstreetfair.com/ Saturday, September 26 from 9AM-5PM. Being a resident of El Segundo, this fair is near and dear to my […]

Big, Fat, Greek Festival

An explosion of Greek hospitality ignited Long Beach over the Labor Day weekend, September 5th – 7th with the annual Greek Festival hosted by Assumption Greek Orthodox Church on Colorado St.  Celebrating 60 years as host of the “Festival by the Sea”, the Assumption Church opened its doors to the community to share food, drink, entertainment, and their rich Hellenic culture.

Labor Day Weekend’s Beautiful Celebration: Fiesta Hermosa

This Labor Day weekend, September 5 – 7, Hermosa Beach will be the epicenter for end of summer partying in the South Bay.  For the 37th year in a row, Fiesta Hermosa is one festival that can’t be missed. Described by the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce as the “largest arts & crafts fair in […]

OK, OK! Yours is Bigger Than Mine!

There are big grills, and there are BIG GRILLS.  The Ranch Kettle by Weber, for example is a big grill.  Any grill that requires a tractor trailer to pull it around is a BIG GRILL.  The Johnsonville Big Taste Grill is a perfect example.

Gardena Japanese Cultural Center Festival

A few weeks ago, I had some great Asian inspired chow at the Japanese Cultural Center’s annual festival in Gardena.  Not only was it a great opportunity to get some great eats, the venue was only a short bike ride away!

Paciugo Gelato – Italian Sweets in Hermosa Beach

Just one month shy of their first anniversary, Paciugo Gelato has become a go-to destination for gelato in Hermosa Beach.  With this location being the first of this chain in California, people are coming in droves for what may be the best gelato in the South Bay.  As the word gets out, their motto almost seems like a self fulfilling prophecy: “reputation before profit”.

Pebble Beach Food and Wine 2009: Part 3 of 3

Yes, even a couple weeks later, the food world is still salivating over the phenomenal foodie event, Pebble Beach Food and Wine 2009. I’m sure its because the bloggers that covered the event came back with so much material, its taken this long just to get it all sorted out! That’s my excuse anyway.

Pebble Beach Food and Wine 2009: Part 2 of 3

In Part 1 of my review on Pebble Beach Food and Wine 2009, I described the setting, sights, and sounds of this amazing event.  In part 2, I highlight the stars of the show: the food and beverages!