Best of the Beach – Dining and Entertainment 2019
Hop Saint chili takes a day to cook down. Photo (CivicCouch.com) Chili, American Contemporary Hop Saint You can underline the American in American Contemporary this time, because Hop Saint innovates on traditional Southern cooking in a way that is rare not just in the South Bay, but anywhere. The bright, lively restaurant has a brewery in the corner but serves much more than bar food. The menu changes regularly and features ribs that have a little Asia and a little Memphis in them, flatbreads with boutique farm vegetables, duck and mushroom gumbo, and much more. This is a contemporary restaurant that doesn’t just serve American food, they celebrate it. On Sundays you’ll see cast iron pans of chili go by topped with onion, sour cream, cilantro, and jalapenos, with perfect cornbread muffins on the side. It is clearly made by a master who stirred smoked brisket trimmings into that slowly simmered sauce until everything reached rich, smoky perfection. it takes a whole day to cook down. This is a contemporary restaurant that doesn’t just serve American food, they celebrate it. 5160 W. 190th St., Torrance (310) 214-4677 hopsaint.com Runner-up: American Contemporary: Hermosa Brewing…
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