Dining

The blissful investigation: the state of happy hour in the South Bay

The blissful investigation: the state of happy hour in the South Bay

/ June 13, 2013 5:04 pm

Somebody had to do it.
The Easy Reader this week turned its investigative team loose on the one of the most incomprehensible, sprawling, engrossing issues facing the South Bay – the current state of the local happy hour.

Greek meets Texan in So Cal wine country

Greek meets Texan in So Cal wine country

/ June 13, 2013 1:08 pm

Manhattan Beach’s Petros opens a new restaurant at Fess Parker Inn
A faded Texas flag flies over the Fess Parker Inn in Los Olivos, a wine lovers destination east of Santa Barbara.

Bashi: uncompromising Asian  cuisine, with a Catalina view

Bashi: uncompromising Asian cuisine, with a Catalina view

/ June 8, 2013 5:00 am

“I can get traditional Vietnamese food with a view of a parking lot, or this with a view straight to Catalina,” I mused just after our drinks and starters arrived at Bashi.

Move Naturally: Sweet Treats for the Trail

Move Naturally: Sweet Treats for the Trail

/ June 4, 2013 9:40 am

By: Taji Marie, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Simple Gourmet™
The weather finally feels like summer in Southern California!

Redondo Wine Bistro is a gem in Riviera Village

Redondo Wine Bistro is a gem in Riviera Village

/ May 27, 2013 5:00 am

 
I don’t often quote Confucius even in reviews of Chinese restaurants, but the old fellow had a gift for putting timeless thoughts into few words.

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

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

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.

Winy’s Kitchen: Winy’s Twist on Lemons Part II

Winy’s Kitchen: Winy’s Twist on Lemons Part II

/ May 14, 2013 4:30 am

By Winy Chen, Registered Dietitian at Beach Cities Health District
Alice Waters is the owner of Chez Panisse, a Berkeley, California-based restaurant famous for using organic, locally grown ingredients.

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

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

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

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]

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.

Winy’s Kitchen: Winy’s Twist on Lemons

Winy’s Kitchen: Winy’s Twist on Lemons

/ May 3, 2013 3:12 pm

By Winy Chen, registered dietician at Beach Cities Health District
Lemons are a common fruit in almost all households.

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

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

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.