Brian Addison
Co-Founder and Editor at Longbeachize
Leaving this platform for ethical reasons. Find me everywhere else. Writer. Civilizer. Walker. Food lover. Long Beach-er. He/Him. [email protected]
Articles
-
1 week ago |
longbeachize.com | Brian Addison
It is with great pride that I announce Long Beach Food Scene Week 2025 will kick off come Aug. 1 through Aug. 10—and will feature the city’s best restaurants, cafes, and popups as 80 spaces have confirmed their participation for the third iteration of the annual celebration. Even more, we have a ton of new spaces joining this year for the first time: Due Fiori. Sonoratown. Luna. Buvons. Ruta 15. EA Seafood. Hartland’s. Olive & Rose. Black Pork. Vintage LBC. Tanuki Curry House. Telefèric. Mangiafoglie.
-
1 week ago |
longbeachize.com | Brian Addison
It shall be called Dirty Pepperoni, Long Beach. The boys behind Dirtbags California will head up the pizza concept in a neighborhood rich with stellar pies. You have The 4th Horseman, Milana’s, and Baby Bros. Pizza—all right around the corner. And this is while the city’s overall pizza game has exploded over the past decade, particularly with the newer additions of Due Fiori and Marlena. The crew behind The Dirty Pepperoni?
-
1 week ago |
longbeachize.com | Brian Addison
Mother’s Day marked the return of Michael’s on Naples’ much-loved rooftop brunch. This round, however, marks a distinct turn from brunches of past. Surely, you will find their olandesa, their take on a Dutch baby pancake. And yes, the mighty Michael’s burger returns—more on that in a bit—as does their n’duja toast and one-dollar mimosa they’ve been offering since 2020 (singular, with an entree purchase).
-
1 week ago |
longbeachize.com | Brian Addison
Missed previous Long Beach Food Scene Intel updates? We got you covered, boo: Click here for the full archive. Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city. This is news that needs just a quick mention, is developing, or repeated news where you might have missed the full features. Photos by Brian Addison. I noticed a pique of interest in the Mexican smash burger joint Beasties in my food group, the space taking over which .
-
1 week ago |
longbeachize.com | Brian Addison
Long Beach Beer Lab has formally partnered with Sublime to create a Mexican lager that has already won medals. (It won gold at the San Diego County Fair for a light lager.) And it is “crushable to the point that you probably could down 40 ounces and be content,” co-owner Levi Fried said, referencing the famed album of the band.
Journalists covering the same region
Jordan Bastian
Special Sections, Magazines and Digital Engagement Editor at Steamboat Pilot & Today
Jordan Bastian primarily covers news in the Routt County area, Colorado, United States including Steamboat Springs and surrounding regions.
Henni Espinosa
Senior Reporter at ABS-CBN News
Producer and Editor at TFC News
Henni Espinosa primarily covers news in San Francisco, California, United States and surrounding areas including Oakland and Berkeley.
Kenji G. Taguma
Editor-in-Chief at Nichi Bei Weekly
Kenji G. Taguma primarily covers news in San Jose, California, United States and surrounding areas including San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Todd Miyazawa
Network News Assignment Editor at NBC News
Todd Miyazawa primarily covers news in California, United States, including areas around Los Angeles and the Sierra Nevada region.
Kenny Holmes
Host at Score: The Podcast
Producer and Editor and Podcaster at Freelance
Kenny Holmes primarily covers news in Los Angeles, California, United States and surrounding areas.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 4K
- Tweets
- 9K
- DMs Open
- Yes
Hate this platform but how can I not share my camera’s love for Retro Row in Long Beach? https://t.co/nHWZytTzLC
The underrated gem that is Nonna Mercato in Bixby Knolls is ready to go into full food service with its inaugural brunch menu—incl one of the best panzanellas & torchietti dishes I’ve ever had. https://t.co/3TWzNFtKfU
Downsizing of LB's live music scene has been detrimental. @LongBeachMayor's proposal for an amphitheater near @TheQueenMary isn't just serendipitous given Irvine just dismissed Live Nation's proposal but it's also perfectly reasonable _and_ achievable. https://t.co/J8BqgKAHRe
