Six decades of meatballs and marinara sauce In 1953 Dwight Eisenhower was President, Elvis Presley graduated from high school, and a fellow named Michelangelo Mance started Richard Foss September 9, 2017
Done Right, Served Hot [restaurant review] I’m glad I don’t have a peanut allergy because I like places with peanut shells on the floor. Bars and Richard Foss August 25, 2017
True to a different tradition Friends who travel to Japan on business regale me with tales of meals that cost more than I paid for Richard Foss August 17, 2017
The Art of Tea (and Sandwiches) [Restaurant review] When I asked the Chado Tea Room manager how many varieties of tea were available, he sadly told Richard Foss August 3, 2017
Restaurant Review Torrance Roadhouse blues The South Bay has a time machine, but it only takes you to 1982. That was when Texas Loosey’s Chili Richard Foss July 6, 2017
Pizza Coast Highway – Review of Mama D’s Redondo Architecture creates expectations, and it can start communicating something about a business at first glance. You could be illiterate and Richard Foss June 23, 2017
The future has arrived at Brewport Tap House [RESTAURANT REVIEW] Here’s a tip for your first trip to Brewport: take a jacket with you even if it’s a warm day. Richard Foss June 16, 2017
Three decades of high standards keep Houston’s a fixture on Rosecrans [RESTAURANT REVIEW] Every once in a while I have to dig through my archives to help historians and researchers, and when Richard Foss May 18, 2017
‘Sleepy Eyed Dave’ Letchworth was a seminal figure in South Bay dining David “Sleepy Eyed Dave” Letchworth was a central figure in the South Bay bar and restaurant business Kevin Cody May 3, 2017
Dumpling mania Restaurant in Torrance As you stroll past trendy clothing stores on the upper floor of the Del Amo Mall, you find yourself looking Teri Marin April 26, 2017
The Past and Future of Mickey’s Deli in Hermosa Beach (Video) The Past and Future of Mickey’s Deli in Hermosa Beach Mickey’s Italian Deli in Hermosa Beach has been a go-to February 22, 2017
New Year’s Eve 2016 at the Beach Lou Giovanetti and his Big Band help turn Hermosa Pier Plaza into the South Bay’s answer to Times Square on New Year’s eve. New Year’s celebrations for every age and price will be held throughout the Beach Cities. Kevin Cody December 21, 2016
Beach Dining – HT Grill A change of courses HT Grill unveils a new menu that challenges expectations. I have been told by people who Richard Foss November 22, 2016
The cuisine of India you didn’t know Kochi focuses on the cuisine of Southern India If you ask anyone at a business seminar what they should Richard Foss November 19, 2016
Il canto Italiani [RESTAURANT REVIEW] Chef Aliaga’s in-house pastas and sausages and co-owner Lou Giovanetti voice make for magical meals Richard Foss November 2, 2016
Dining with a view (of the clothing department) The South Bay has had a fair number of restaurants themed around art, including eateries named after Picasso, Matisse, Boccaccio, Richard Foss October 27, 2016