Frequent readers might have noticed that I’m quite a fan of tapas, aka small plate dining, grazing on appetizers, izakaya, …
Frequent readers might have noticed that I’m quite a fan of tapas, aka small plate dining, grazing on appetizers, izakaya, …
Baleen's menu has a daring focus that ignores modern trends, a sign this menu was designed by a chef rather …
Strictly speaking, the Tin Roof Bistro doesn't have a tin roof. A tin ceiling, yes – decorative plates of stamped …
The first time I passed Calamari's restaurant in Redondo, I did a double-take. Was the place actually owned by someone …
A comic poet and philosopher named Tom Digby invented a word called “plergb” which is automatically redefined each time you …
Gambrinus opened with a very limited menu and service that was amiable but frequently uncomprehending. The restaurant changed hands about …
When you're a fan of a restaurant that you think has their food and service just perfect, it's disheartening to …
I have had plenty of conversations with longtime beach residents who tell me how dining out used to be better …
A few years ago, I was rhapsodizing about how downtown Manhattan Beach had developed such an impressive variety of restaurants. …
Sushi bars in the South Bay have a long tradition of names that mean nothing in Japanese, going back to …
It’s easy to understand the philosophical idea that a restaurant might want to be a hideaway, a place both physically …
The first person who told me about Paul Martin’s American Bistro started by saying something puzzling. “It’s like Fleming’s, but …
Not all of these exotic cuisines are represented on the Peninsula, but there are a few gems within reach. Among …
Dolce Vita is Italian for “The Sweet Life,” and you might expect the restaurant in Redondo Beach to reflect an …
The people who answer the phone at Darren’s in Manhattan Beach must sigh when they’re asked the question, “What kind …
This Chicken Shack is decidedly upscale, the lighting modern and muted, the paintings on the wall moody and romantic. As …