Best South Bay Restaurants of 2024 Something better than the best Our intrepid restaurant critic presents his list of the finest restaurants to open in 2024 Richard Foss February 13, 2025
Yu-Me, A Good Dream in a Manhattan Beach side street Yu-Me is a revitalized version of a local favorite by Richard Foss As grand commercial thoroughfares go, Morningside Drive in Richard Foss February 5, 2025
Mexican Evolution: El Goloso Cantina, a popular taqueria’s upscale restaurant, has a certain charm by Richard Foss Culinary history is full of fast-food joints that evolved into high-style restaurant empires. A shining example was Richard Foss February 1, 2025
A La Carte: Manhattan restaurants tank, more coffee places, Indian breakfast by Richard Foss One Carnivore Up, One Down: The beach cities have seen a flurry of butcher shops opening, a Richard Foss January 23, 2025
Flavors of a Different China and Tasty China Tasty China reveals a different side of one of the world’s great cuisines by Richard Foss I have been fascinated Richard Foss January 17, 2025
Kin-D: eat well, cheap, and spicy Kin-D Thai has a small menu and executes it well by Richard Foss During the heart of the cold war, Richard Foss January 17, 2025
Ten thoughts about dining in 2024 Lil’ Redondo restaurant named #1 Vegan in U.S. Top Honors: Gourmets all over the world now know about ‘lil Vegerie, Richard Foss December 30, 2024
Treat for the eye and palate, Patrick Molloy’s is worth a special trip for the holidays by Richard Foss Most Irish bars and restaurants in America celebrate the food and traditions of the Irish diaspora, not Richard Foss December 13, 2024
Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach, Good barbecue in a good environment Wood Ranch BBQ specializes in wood-fired American cooking Doesn’t try to replicate ranch decor by Richard Foss In 1938, Richard Foss December 6, 2024
The Neon Sun shines on a San Pedro side street A celebrated chef has a new restaurant in an unlikely location by Richard Foss As you drive or stroll Richard Foss November 21, 2024
Redondo’s Zoku specializes in skewered food, but has more to offer by Richard Foss “This is a great cuisine for someone with a short attention span,” I remarked to my dining Richard Foss November 15, 2024
A LA CARTE: lil’ Vegerie wins big award, BBQ back, openings, and wine events by Richard Foss Top Honors: Gourmets all over the world now know about ‘lil Vegerie, the tiny takeout-only cafe located Richard Foss October 30, 2024
Coastal Hermosa survives early storms, change for the better by Richard Foss I am not a sports fan, but since so many people around me are, I have absorbed Richard Foss October 25, 2024
Victoria’s Mexican Grill, high standard, sweet finish Two establishments on Western in RPV dish out the classics by Richard Foss One of the first questions that comes Richard Foss October 24, 2024
Intricate, sophisticated, successful, Mar’Sel at Terranea is the antithesis of home cooking by Richard Foss One of the delights of dining out is ordering something you can’t possibly make at home because Richard Foss July 3, 2024
The dinner of a thousand details: A feast in Paris illuminates fine dining expectations in California by Richard Foss When I reminisce about memorable dining experiences at French restaurants, some people recoil from the idea. An Richard Foss July 2, 2024