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South Bay’s sole cheese store is ‘Curd nerd’s’ passion project
by Phoebe Lai Solange Comer’s Cultured Slice is the only cheese shop in the South Bay. Solange and her wife opened the European-style shop on Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach almost two years ago. Cultured Slice offers cheeses to accommodate all food preferences, including vegan and gluten-free. The also offer sandwiches and catering. Comer […]
A Tale of Two Chickens [restaurant review]
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A comparison of the South Bay’s highest and lowest volume restaurants selling roast chicken
One of the main reasons for dining out is there’s something you love to eat, but not to cook. A prime example is roast chicken, which is just about everybody’s favorite everyday meal. To do it right so that the interior is moist and the skin isn’t rubbery takes not only practice, but time and […]
Second chance for Second, vegan Grain, Michelin honors, stealth tax, and other dining news
A LA Carte column for 06 June 2019
A Second Chapter: Serve on Second had a rocky first year, with inconsistent food in an environment that was often chaotic. Their stated ambition to be an everyday family place serving the neighborhood was laudable, but the execution was never up to the challenge. The original owner recently sold the business, and they are scheduled […]
Zinc essentials [restaurant review]
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Shade Hotel’s Zinc balances the needs of its guests with the high bar set by neighboring restaurants
Some places chase trends, some start them, and some ignore them. Any of these strategies can be successful depending on how well they’re executed and how well they fit the local clientele. If you look at the 300 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard there’s a coffee shop that has gradually upscaled with the neighborhood, a […]
Neighborhood appeal for a new French bistro
Thomas and Lori Compagnon's new restaurant benefits from their local roots
When Loni Compagnon met Thomas, the man who is now her husband, there was an awkward moment. He was then the sommelier at Cafe Pacific at Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes but mentioned his ambition to open his own restaurant. “I said, ‘Oh, if you do, I’ll help you.’ Then I thought, […]
Decadence on the rise [restaurant review]
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Hermosa’s newest restaurant offers high-style Asian fusion and some deceptively simple dishes
A French speaker might have a momentary sense of confusion when they look at the sign for a new Hermosa restaurant whose name translates as “decline.” The word decadence has other meanings too, though those aren’t always positive — “moral decay” is the first synonym in most dictionaries. Depending on what you think of downtown […]
New Hermosa gastropub, Persian on 190th, tacos in Manhattan, events, and more dining news
A La Carte column for 15 May 2019
Sushi On Sepulveda… Yanagi Kitchen just opened in the former Brazuca space on Sepulveda across from the Manhattan Mall. It’s an offshoot from the restaurant of the same name on Artesia in Redondo, which remains open though their landlord is selling the property. The Manhattan Beach location is take-out only and offers sushi, poke bowls, […]
A steak in Manhattan [restaurateur profile]
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“There are enough places for people to go that are fun and vibrant and loud, but we wanted a quieter dining experience.” -- Chef David Slay
To find out about the next big restaurant opening in Manhattan Beach, I went to Stanton, a city in north Orange County. It isn’t where you would expect to find a fine restaurant. The top employers are a senior living center and HomeDepot, and almost 20 percent of the population is below the poverty line. […]