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Circa is right on time: new Manhattan Beach restaurant joins burgeoning culinary scene

May 18, 2013 5:05 am

America is the country of hyperbole in advertising – every product claims to be best, every pop singer the hottest, every idea the most brilliant.

Shoop’s 131 opens doors on El Segundo’s Grand Avenue

May 17, 2013 4:55 am

The big building on Grand Avenue has a pastry case full of fresh baked goods, and the counter is doing a brisk trade in sandwiches and breakfast plates.

South Bay food scene: FWD, India’s Tandoor, Project Taco open, Hamptons, Dolce Vita close

May 10, 2013 2:08 pm

First Look At FWD… I’m going to avoid explosive puns in my reporting of the opening of Fishing With Dynamite, as tempting as it is.

A bit of Africa, Italy, Lebanon, and Portugal…and Brazil at Natureba

May 8, 2013 1:25 pm

Most Americans associate Brazilian food with steak, lots of steak – and yes, there is other stuff on those churrascaria buffets that you graze from between chunks of steak, but the meat is the signature dish.

The Ragin Cajun changes plans, will reopen at Suzy’s in Hermosa Beach

May 7, 2013 5:34 pm

The big news this week is of a plan that fell through – the yellow sign that signifies a license transfer was already in the window announcing the return of the Ragin Cajun to Pier Avenue, but it’s not going to happen.

Boardwalk brings famous fries to Hermosa Beach [RESTAURANT REVIEW]

May 7, 2013 4:38 pm

We’re soon going to find out whether the fast food of other parts of America will catch on in the South Bay thanks to a pair of regional transplants.

Marine Street Grill: eclectic meals in a room with a view in Manhattan Beach

April 30, 2013 5:00 am

I find it odd when I’m in a restaurant where the basement has an ocean view, but in a neighborhood as steep as North Manhattan Beach it is possible.

El Segundo’s California Fish Grill: simple healthy food, simply done well

April 22, 2013 1:43 pm

One of the paths to success in the restaurant business is simplicity – find a recipe you can execute flawlessly and stick with a narrow set of variations on that idea.

Chef freezes the competition at Manhattan Beach’s Circa

April 10, 2013 4:20 pm

A TV show called “Chef Wanted” changed Chef Bryon Freeze’s life.

Street-style tacos at Alfredo Garcia’s [RESTAURANT REVIEW]

April 7, 2013 5:00 am

I don’t generally have high expectations for Mexican restaurants in the South Bay – most do the standard dishes competently, but that’s all.

Sharp flavors at Mashawi Grill in Redondo Beach [RESTAURANT REVIEW]

April 1, 2013 10:16 am

Big portions served at the ‘Grill Grill’ in North Redondo.

Hermosa Beach icon Ragin Cajun to reopen

March 22, 2013 9:28 am

Fans of the Ragin Cajun Restaurant, the Hermosa landmark that closed two years ago, have been waiting for the day that the place would reopen.

Best Vegeterian: Green Temple

March 14, 2013 1:13 pm

The entrance to Green Temple is one of visual delights of the South Bay.

Best Thai/Southeast Asian food: Phuket Thai

March 14, 2013 1:12 pm

Phuket is a town in Southern Thailand that is famous for a great beach and hospitality to match, assets the South Bay also proudly claims.

Best Tapas/Appetizers: Mediterraneo

March 14, 2013 1:11 pm

Mediterraneo is much more than a Spanish restaurant; though authentic tapas have been served since the place opened a decade ago, so have innovative items based on the same bold flavors.

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