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A closer south of the border: It was hard to tell exactly when Samba closed, because the once-popular churrascaria had become a shell of its former self. The restaurant scene at the north end of the Boardwalk will get a big injection of energy when the Riviera Mexican Cantina replaces it. It’s an offshoot of the ever-popular Riviera Mexican Grill in South Redondo, led by Chris Bredesen and partners. The new restaurant will offer a similar experience to the original by the highway, which makes sense – when you’ve been packing a place for decades, why change? There will be two improvements over the original, in the form of ample parking and an ocean view… Elsewhere in Redondo: The Craftsman Brews & Bites is open in a former liquor store in Riviera Village, and they’ve followed the pattern of most other restaurants in the area. It’s a bright, buzzy place offering burgers, sandwiches, flatbreads, salads, and appetizers. They do offer conventional grill items like steaks and lamb with accompaniments, but only as platters portioned for two people. As I visited solo, I could only look longingly at these and had a burger instead. Another quirky thing here is they kept the off-sale license…
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