The Manhattan Village Mall is in the final phase of a vast transformation. To enhance the visitor experience, they added an open-air retail environment where neighbors and friends can gather and socialize. Brand new restaurants occupy the open area; one of the latest is Joey Restaurant. Joey Restaurant was initially conceived as a pasta house…
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Street Food Cinema Offers Fun Outdoor Experience
An outdoor movie experience used to be taking your car to a drive-in movie theater. Everyone remained in their vehicles and watched the movie through their front windshield. Due to companies like Street Food Cinema, we can now enjoy the experience of outdoor seating in lawn chairs and eating delicious food truck fare. Last Saturday,…
Mia’s Kitchen Features Homestyle Caribbean Cuisine
If you have ever cruised the Caribbean, you’ve probably experienced Caribbean cuisine. It’s a blend of African, Cajun, Chinese, Creole, European, Latin American, Indian, and Middle Eastern. Immigrants from these countries influenced this cuisine. One brand new restaurant, Mia’s Kitchen, features dishes from the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Mia’s Kitchen is located on…
Week 8 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
Two months after LA’s restaurant’s were ordered to close their dining rooms, a somber mood still covers LA. Some have figured out how much they need to pay the rent with no dine-in customers and others have simply given up. I continue reviewing restaurants that are currently in operation. Hurry Curry of Tokyo Hurry Curry…
South Bay Restaurants Offering To-Go This Weekend
Confused about what you can and cannot do right now? You are not alone. Fortunately, the staff at LAist consolidated the rules into an easy-to-read article. Fortunately, it is still permissible to pick up “to go” food at a restaurant. If you don’t know how to cook or are getting tired of your own cooking,…
The Arthur J – Prime Steaks in Manhattan Beach
I’m a huge fan of chef David LeFevre. He is the chef and co-owner of MB Post, Fishing with Dynamite and Arthur J in Manhattan Beach. I’ve frequented MB Post and Fishing with Dynamite a number of times and my wife and I decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Arthur J. The decision to celebrate…
Hanukkah 2018 – Restaurant and To Go Offerings
Hanukkah takes place December 2 through December 10 this year. Because I enjoy latkes, I decided to pull together my first attempt at a Hanukkah Holiday roundup. Celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights at one of the restaurants or eating establishments listed below. AKASHA Dec 2-9, AKASHA will feature their famous Yukon Gold Potato Latkes served…
Gelson’s Adds Upscale South Bay Grocery Experience
Gelson’s is a regional supermarket chain operating in the more affluent areas of Southern California. After a multi-year struggle with the City of Manhattan Beach, they finally opened on Nov. 14. I visited them a few times and have made some personal observations. Gelson’s is best approached from the north on Sepulveda because from the…
Fishing with Dynamite – 5 Years Later
I first ate at Fishing with Dynamite 5 years ago, just after they opened. While I’ve been there for a lunch on an occasional basis, I hadn’t returned for dinner. I had a gift card for Fishing with Dynamite and my wife and I got together with my cousin and her husband for dinner. Their…
Westdrift Dining Offers Upscale Beach Experience
dineLA’s Restaurant Week is a consecutive 12-day event that takes place bi-annually in LA. Hundreds of fine dining restaurants participate in this culinary event as they offer prix fixe meals at a fraction of their normal prices. Recently I dined at Jute, the restaurant inside of the newly renovated Westdrift hotel in Manhattan Beach. The…