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South Bay/Long Beach

Brunch Los Angeles

M.B. Post Corned Beef Cheek Hash

Manhattan Beach is one of L.A.’s neighborhoods best suited for brunch, with ravenous people spilling on to Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach Boulevard, and Sepulveda Boulevard after playing volleyball, running along the Strand, surfing, or...
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Pork Los Angeles

Manhattan Beach Post Porchetta

Some restaurants really go big for dineL.A. Restaurant Week. Manhattan Beach Post, the restaurant from the Simms brothers and chef David LeFevre that debuted in 2011, offered a choice of any four dishes for...
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Ribs Los Angeles

Bigmista’s Barbecue & Sammich Shop Spare Ribs [CLOSED]

It feels like farmers market graduates Neil Strawder and wife Phyllis are attempting to smoke out Long Beach, and not in a Snoop Dogg way. Bigmista and his partner in ‘cue now run Bigmista’s...
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Asian Food Los Angeles

M.B. Post General Tso’s Sweetbreads

At M.B. Post in Manhattan Beach, chef David LeFevre and team members regularly showcase creative Asian dishes. In the past, I’ve enjoyed house-made pork and shrimp dumplings and Vietnamese caramelized pork jowl. Earlier in...
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Craft Beer Los Angeles

Beachwood Brewing Hopernicus Double IPA

To celebrate their fourth anniversary, Beachwood BBQ & Brewing had more than 40 beers from brewmaster/partner Julian Shrago on tap. Each year, they also produce a special anniversary beer. This year, that meant Hopernicus...
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Burger Los Angeles

Love & Salt Pesto Chicken Burger

I recently learned that certain New York food writers have strict criteria when assessing hamburgers. Apparently patties must star beef and come on a bun, which is kind of comical considering Louis’ Lunch in...
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