Downtown trend buster
With all the pizza and pasta options in town, did we really need another? Pomodoro is proof we did
Articles By: Richard Foss
Maison Riz
Our server Rico had made such good suggestions so far that we decided to trust him to select the next item. He threw us a curve ball by bringing something called Cajun pork chop sushi. This was not, thankfully, raw pork over vinegared rice, but a scallop roll, topped with ahi tuna that had been dusted with mild Cajun spices and then torched.
Rock and Brews, through and through
For years I was a regular at Vinnie’s Pizza in El Segundo, a place that offered above-average pizzas, salads, and sandwiches in a slightly seedy atmosphere. When I heard that the place was changing hands, I was a bit sad [...]
A la carte
Appropriate For Football Season…. In a recent visit to a restaurant I experienced two of the phenomenon I call server handoffs. You know what I mean – one person brings you the menus and takes your drink orders, another person [...]
The Hibachi: old Manhattan meets new Hermosa
If you grew up in Manhattan Beach, you might remember a restaurant that was synonymous with Oriental mystery, a place where low tables were separated by paper screens adorned with Japanese-style paintings. It was everyone’s favorite date spot, thanks to the seductively low light, exotic atmosphere, and strong drinks served by waiters who rarely checked driver’s licenses.
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Tin Roof Bistro [RESTAURANT REVIEW]
Strictly speaking, the Tin Roof Bistro doesn’t have a tin roof. A tin ceiling, yes – decorative plates of stamped tin were a popular material in the American West, and many a saloon took pride in ornate geometric tiles. The [...]
Wooden ships full of sushi
I’m proud to say that I’m a tinkerer – that species of gadgethead who delights in clever machinery and likes to take stuff apart just to see how it works. I have spent happy hours working on cars, bicycles, clocks, [...]
A working Waterman’s
With service to match an ambitious menu, Waterman’s proves itself better than it needs to be When I say that Waterman’s in Hermosa Beach is better than it needs to be, it sounds like faint praise. It’s not, actually. There [...]