A surreal supper in an art gallery – A meal from the painter’s cookbook was recreated at the VEFA Gallery What was it like to dine with Salvador Dalì? by Richard Foss Salvador Dalì led one of the most richly Richard Foss June 27, 2025
Attagirl Hermosa Beach: Inspired Arabic ignites a Hermosa hotspot Chef Alice Mai earns all the praise at Attagirl by Richard Foss There’s a multilingual pun in Attagirl, the name Richard Foss June 23, 2025
Vin Folk is a Michelin-guide restaurant in Hermosa Beach A new must-visit restaurant near the beach has star quality by Richard Foss There is a famous but incorrect quote Richard Foss June 20, 2025
Pocket-size Persian, Aria’s Grill raises the bar for a cuisine of subtlety by Richard Foss When it comes to cooking, some simple things are very difficult. One of the best examples is Richard Foss June 18, 2025
The crowd pleasers: Pitmasters and comedians converge for the Gundo Comedy & BBQ by Mark McDermott Big Moe Cason’s passion was born in a backyard in Iowa when he was a kid. His Mark McDermott June 4, 2025
Long history, short menu. A look at Second Story, a once ambitious restaurant that is now low profile by Richard Foss Last week I visited a restaurant that most of you probably have never heard of, despite the Richard Foss May 31, 2025
Japanese Italian on PCH: Redondo’s Unico Tokyo Pasta celebrates culinary fusion by Richard Foss There is a multilevel irony about the name of a Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant that opened at Richard Foss May 25, 2025
A La Carte: Michelin in our midst, benvenuto Stecca by Richard Foss A Singular Honor: It is very, very rare for the Michelin Guide to add restaurants that have Richard Foss May 21, 2025
Oblique name, approachable food – Savoria Mélange Bistro brings a global cuisine to a quiet corner in San Pedro by Richard Foss When I saw the name Savoria Mélange Bistro on a restaurant sign, I was bemused by the Richard Foss April 28, 2025
A la Carte: Bakeries in transition, secret menus, dining events, and more A La Carte – 24 April 2025 by Richard Foss Stamps Not Sold Here: Native English speakers are often flummoxed Richard Foss April 24, 2025
El Segundo’s Jame has expanded both in size and ambition From small things, great things grow by Richard Foss I get nervous when a restaurant I like makes a drastic Richard Foss April 17, 2025
Normandie on Crenshaw: Delices du Chef brings French regional cuisine to the South Bay by Richard Foss The real estate mantra location, location, location is attributed to British property tycoon Harold Samuel (1912–1987), but Richard Foss April 3, 2025
A la Carte: AttaGirl opens, vegan star closes, wine dinners by Richard Foss Another Hermosa Avenue Star: AttaGirl has opened in the former Dia de Campo space, and the difference Richard Foss March 21, 2025
Old coyote with a few new tricks Novelty isn’t the main attraction at Redondo’s Coyote Cantina, but newer items are pleasing by Richard Foss I try to Richard Foss March 6, 2025
Ocean View Café, California with a side of Lebanese by Richard Foss In the mid ‘70s I started hanging out at a little vegetarian café in Manhattan Beach called Richard Foss February 27, 2025
A La Carte: Restaurants on the move, bread lines in Redondo, wine dinners, and more A La Carte column for 20 Feb. 2025 by Richard Foss Pier Plaza Blues: Just a few months after the Richard Foss February 19, 2025