Ali’I Hawaiian Grill is not just for aristocrats I fondly remember the Beach Hut in Manhattan Beach, a happy little shack that was the introduction to Hawaiian food Richard Foss July 16, 2024
A LA CARTE: Mongolian in Redondo, Brazilian in Hermosa, food festivals and other events Steppes to the Beach: Thanks to a recent opening, Redondo has a curious distinction — it’s home to one of Richard Foss July 10, 2024
Aprons in Hermosa Beach is an American classic If you ask Beach Cities residents what our area lacks when it comes to restaurants, the answer is clear: casual Richard Foss June 27, 2024
Baran’s 2239, born brilliant and still evolving The most critically acclaimed restaurant in the Beach Cities, the only one to win a coveted Bib Gourmand award from Richard Foss June 25, 2024
A LA CARTE: Openings and closings, tiki returns, two food festivals Lunch and Learning: Artesia has been blossoming as a dining area lately. The latest opening is not noteworthy for the Richard Foss June 12, 2024
Dumpling Mix, a Chinese adventure on Pacific Coast Highway Chinese dumplings aren’t a new cuisine in America. They’ve been available in California since the 1920s, when the Hang Ah Richard Foss June 3, 2024
Grading on the Coffee Curve in Redondo Beach For a major traffic artery, Aviation Boulevard has historically had remarkably few dining choices. There are bright spots at the Richard Foss May 28, 2024
Cantina by the sea, Serendipity by the highway, dining events, and more Cantina by The Water: One of the best ocean view locations in the South Bay finally has a new restaurant. Richard Foss May 16, 2024
Saloon Osaka, eccentric, excellent, Japanese It’s hard to imagine how anybody would find Saloon Osaka unless someone told them about it. The location takes ‘low Richard Foss May 14, 2024
A LA CARTE: New Chinese in Redondo, brekkie burritos in Hermosa, lots of wine events, and other dining news New Guys In Town: The South Bay has a new Chinese restaurant, and their menu goes well beyond the Americanized Richard Foss April 3, 2024
The Steak Library is a Temple of beef People who enjoy lively, loud restaurants sometimes say quiet restaurants are like dining in a library. To some people, that Richard Foss March 31, 2024
Salt & Pearl, an unpolished pearl While dining at the recently opened Riviera Village restaurant Salt & Pearl, I enjoyed a conversation with a longtime local, Richard Foss March 21, 2024
A LA CARTE: Arabic open, sandwich shop closed, bar strange, and dining events Finally Open: Work has been underway at the former Louis Burgers for almost three years, but the wait is over Richard Foss March 13, 2024
Mother’s Market, not like Mom used to make Mother’s Market on Rosecrans is not the type of place my mother would have shopped. She was a dutiful cook Richard Foss March 7, 2024
The Craftsman Brews & Bites on display Kids often model adult behavior, and at times the result can be hilarious. When we were dining out with one Richard Foss March 4, 2024
Compagnon Bistro classic cuisine in style When I talk with newcomers to the Peninsula about San Pedro, I find many have impressions of the city based Richard Foss February 17, 2024