Lobster Guy’s on a roll Lobsters in their native environment don’t look appetizing, unless you get hungry when looking at aliens in 1950s science fiction Richard Foss October 5, 2023
Small wonder, Thai style It’s hard to believe anyone ever looked at the space that is now Siam I Am and thought, “That’s a Richard Foss September 21, 2023
Mongolian and coffee in Redondo, bagels to El Segundo, restaurant events, and more Last call at Brewco: When Brewco opened 32 years ago, the brewpub craze was in full swing, nationwide, and local Richard Foss September 13, 2023
Odd name, odd location, interesting ideas When I first saw an article about Goop Kitchen, I thought there was a typo in the name. Could it Richard Foss September 8, 2023
You have to know it’s there One way of asserting status among people who love dining out is to reveal a secret spot – somewhere nobody Richard Foss September 1, 2023
Paris on Pier Last week we had houseguests, who sounded delighted when I told them we were going to a new Hermosa restaurant Richard Foss August 24, 2023
The restaurant server problem by Richard Foss To a historian who has been following the ups and downs of the dining industry, the biggest Richard Foss August 17, 2023
Slow evolution at Strand House One of the tribulations of being a restaurant reviewer is when I recommend a place I have recently visited, suggest Richard Foss August 14, 2023
Hit and miss and just plain odd I remember when someone explained the idea of the elevator pitch, and how it could force a creative person to Richard Foss August 4, 2023
Authenticity and innovation off the beaten path by Richard Foss The life of commercial fishermen has always been hard, dirty, and unglamorous, which hasn’t stopped restaurants evoking Richard Foss August 1, 2023
Bakeries rising, restaurant openings and reopenings, bicycle built for brew, and more dining events From Farmers Market To Fame: Some people wondered whether a space as large the former Giuliano’s on Aviation was appropriate Richard Foss July 26, 2023
Date Night Special Monday is the slowest day for the restaurant industry, and the generally stated reason is that most people dine out Richard Foss July 20, 2023
The unexpected hotel restaurant The management at a hotel in an area with many dining options has a difficult choice for their restaurant: stay Richard Foss July 13, 2023
Side street hangout There are places around Los Angeles where roads do things that seem inexplicable, taking odd turns and bends or suddenly Richard Foss July 6, 2023
Proudly Serving takes The Spot, Agave Azul changes colors, Bolt open, more dining events Hermosa Action: There’s one open, one on the way at the corner of 2nd and Hermosa Avenue. Customers at Bolt, Richard Foss June 28, 2023
Evolving toward simplicity There’s a cliche about what teenagers like when they go to restaurants, and it usually involves loud environments, bright colors, Richard Foss June 23, 2023