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Another nod for cocktails goes to Palmilla for best martini. Though the martini choices are extensive, the online community seemingly has chosen the jalapeno cucumber martini as its favorite, with mentions of the popular cocktail mentioned in many an online review. The chocolate martini, which is made with tequila, is almost as popular and is…
Read MoreBeau at Palmilla gets the nod this year for best waiter in the South Bay. His smile and laugh are contagious and add levity this high-end Mexican spot. Racing around the restaurant, taking care of his guests with skill and joy, Beau removes any pretention that the sophisticated outfit might otherwise relay. You can tell…
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Whether you like your margarita frozen, muddled, spicy, or skinny, Palmilla delivers for the best margarita in the South Bay. An expansive selection of tequila ensures the satisfaction of even the most discerning imbiber. A team of expert mixologists continues to add choices to the impressive margarita list and manage the massive tequila program. Whatever…
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It’s not hard to imagine what critic H.L. Menken would think of Palmilla’s Mexican Hot Chocolate Martini, which is made with tequila. Menken described the gin and vermouth martini is “the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet.” But maybe, if he had the opportunity to try one, he could be won over.…
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With tequila in the name and a mixologist selecting tequilas, expectations are high. Palmilla rises to the challenge with healthy, two-ounce pours and premium selections that are best enjoyed straight up, including cult favorites like Espolon and connoisseur choices like Don Julio and Patron. If straight up is too straight forward, warm up a hand…
Read MorePretty sure you’ll always find this guy smiling! It’s like he just can’t help it. He has a contagious smile and a spirit that oozes joy. “I feel good inside knowing people had a great experience and that I was a part of it.” Somehow, Beau’s tattoos just make you want to hug him even…
Read MoreThey haven’t even been in existence for a full year, but Palmilla has won one of the most coveted awards. We can only assume that the people you are sharing a special occasion with appreciate a boisterous atmosphere, very fine Mexican food made with top quality ingredients, and perhaps a common interest in premium tequilas…
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Greg Newman’s new venture delivers traditional Mexican cuisine with a refined flair I have become wary of restaurants that take high style to extremes; there are plenty of places I could mention where someone has spent cash and creativity on the décor, seemingly without ever considering what might be served inside their oh-so-hip spot after…
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First Look, Deluxe Edition… All cities in the South Bay have had high-profile restaurant openings this year, and Hermosa’s most anticipated was definitely Palmilla. People have been peering through the windows at the stunning architecture for months, intrigued by decor that is simultaneously minimalist and ornate. I visited the first week they were open and…
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Ron Newman made a fortune, lost it, and made it again in the bar business. Now he’s crossing the plaza to respectability with a new, high cuisine restaurant Early on the gray morning of May 9, 2006, Ron Newman stood on Hermosa’s Pier Plaza promenade and watched as firefighters mopped up the remnants of a…
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Japanese (non-sushi) RYLA Is RYLA a Japanese restaurant or a fusion restaurant? It can be both because modern Japanese diners enjoy other cuisines made for Japanese tastes. A pork cutlet sandwich is Japanese when made with tonkatsu breading and Hokkaido milk bread, and the Bolognese sauce on your pasta will have the touch of sweetness…
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Click on the category to read the review. American BBQ Willingham’s 443 S Pacific Coast Hwy #A Redondo Beach (424) 390-4300 willinghambbq.com American Contemporary Baran’s 2239 502 Pacific Coast Hwy. Hermosa Beach (424) 247-8468 barans2239.com Asian fusion RYLA 1220 Hermosa Avenue Hermosa Beach (424) 247-9881 eatryla.com Bar Food Ercoles 1101 1101 Manhattan…
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Talk about housing Dear ER: Hermosa Beach City Manager Suja Lowenthal, Community Development Director Carrie Tai, and the city council need to schedule a public forum on the Housing Element. In October 2023, our Housing Element was rejected by the state because there was an issue with public participation. I first heard about the Housing…
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by Kevin Cody by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach Mayor Raymond Jackson yodeled as he took the stage Saturday morning in downtown Hermosa Beach to announce the opening of the Locale 90254 Oktoberfest. Then he raised his beer stein and asked, “Any young guns out there ready to take on the old man in the stein…
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American BBQ Willingham’s World Champion BBQ There are several good barbecue options in the greater South Bay that offer expansive menus of sides and other entrees, but the specialists win this round. There are no specialty salads, no appetizers, nothing but the traditional beans, potato salad, greens, and slaw to go along with those slabs…
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Downtown Hermosa Beach restaurant owners fear the city’s proposed deck fees will lead to deck closures
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