I enjoy exploring the eateries in Hawthorne. The city was placed on the national map when SpaceX decided to call Hawthorne it’s home. You can find mom-and-pop restaurants serving Mexican, Chinese, Brazilian, Indian, Greek, and Vietnamese food in the area. Thanks to blogger Eat the World Los Angeles, I learned about Rincon Chileno, a Chilean…
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Jame Enoteca – Top Chef Jackson Kalb Makes South Bay Proud
Earlier this year, chef Jackson Kalb competed in season 19 of Top Chef. He dazzled the judges by making an Italian three-course Italian meal within the 45-minute competition. Kalb made fresh pasta sheets, an eggplant side dish, and chicken salsa verde. Due to post-COVID after effects, he could not smell or taste; somehow, he prepared…
Blue Zones Project Restaurant Week Debuts Aug 21-27
From Aug 21 – 27, 2022, Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) will sponsor the first-ever Blue Zones Project Restaurant Week. This year’s event highlights select South Bay restaurants offering discounts that week. Each restaurant is a certified Blue Zones restaurant. “Blue Zone” is a non-scientific term for geographic regions home to some of the world’s oldest people. Author Dan Buettner studied…
What’s New with Bettolino Kitchen
Co-owner Andreanna Liquore grew up at the family restaurant in Gaetano’s, and in 2015, she spread her wings by opening Bettolino Kitchen with her husband, Sean Liquore. Their freshly made pasta dishes became an instant hit with the local community. During the pandemic, their customers adapted to take-out service and enjoyed alfresco dining on their…
Great American International Seafood Market – Foodie Heaven
The Great American International Seafood Market is located in the heavily frequented Golden Cove Shopping Center anchored by Trader Joe’s near Poke Me. The parking is ample; fortunately, they have short-term parking slots available steps away from the market. Your olfactory senses won’t detect that this is a seafood market. You won’t smell seafood because the store is…
Confections by Kirari West Soft Opens in Redondo Beach
In 2015 Hiro Saito opened Kirari West Bake Shop. Word spread about his delicious gluten-free creations, and Kirari West quickly vaulted to one of the top gluten-free bakeries in LA. They featured muffins, scones, bread, breakfast sandwiches, french toast, sandwiches, and salads. He recently opened Confections by Kirari West, a sweets shop featuring fresh-baked artisan cookies,…
lil’ Vegerie Adds Innovative Plant-Based Cuisine to Redondo Beach
Food blogging is a hazardous hobby; unless you work in aerobic exercise, you’re doomed. I did not adhere to common sense and gained a lot of weight. Aerobic exercise and eating less meat helped me significantly, and I’ve been including occasional vegetarian and vegan meals. I was happy to find lil’ Vegerie, a vegan restaurant…
Full House Plus Introduces Korean Chinese to the South Bay
You are mistaken if you think Korean cuisine is all about kimchi, tofu soup, and Korean BBQ. Korean cuisine reflects a complex interaction of the natural environment and different cultural trends. For example, during the Korean War, budae jjigae (a.k.a. Army Base Stew) was created using spam and sausage. Another example is Korean-Chinese, a hybrid…
Barsha Adds Tunesian Cuisine To The South Bay
I first became aware of Barsha when it opened as a boutique wine shop in Manhattan Beach. Barsha was not only a wine retailer but a destination for drinking wine by the glass and enjoying fine cheese, charcuterie, salads, and homemade spreads. Unlike many Manhattan Beach businesses located on Highland or Manhattan Ave, BARSA has…
Ojiya Delivers Solid Japanese Comfort Food In Torrance
I grew up in LA’s Westside, and during that time, restaurants that featured Japanese comfort food were plentiful. These family-oriented restaurants featured teriyaki, pork tonkatsu, udon, tempura, and sashimi. Most of these restaurants have vanished because the children don’t carry it forward. Ojiya is one such restaurant and has been going strong since 2003. Ojiya…