{"id":28435,"date":"2022-01-23T13:14:21","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T21:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=30000024596"},"modified":"2023-03-20T00:01:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T07:01:58","slug":"long-beach-black-restaurant-week-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/food\/long-beach-black-restaurant-week-2022","title":{"rendered":"Here are 13 eateries to try during Long Beach’s first Black restaurant week"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of the first-ever Long Beach Black Restaurant Week, about a dozen Black-owned restaurants throughout the city are offering various deals and promotions\u2014so it\u2019s time to get a taste of this Black food scene.<\/p>\n

Organized by Long Beach Food & Beverage, the inaugural Long Beach Black Restaurant Week is an eight-day event devoted to celebrating diverse African, African American and Caribbean eateries in and around Long Beach between Sunday, Jan. 23 and Sunday, Jan. 30.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Jan. 25, five Black eateries (flagged below) will be featured at a pop-up for the event at Trademark Brewing, 233 E. Anaheim St. at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

So far, Long Beach Food & Beverage has listed 13 participating restaurants:<\/p>\n

A Pinch of Salt Catering<\/b><\/h5>\n
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Quianna Bradley from A Pinch of Salt Catering hands over a plate of gourmet food during a chef event at the Long Beach Rescue Mission on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chef Quianna Bradley will run her day of specials on Monday from 7 and 11 a.m. (On her breakfast special webpage<\/a>, Bradley said that after selecting food items, \u201cput zero seconds\u201d on the pick-up time.) Bradley is only taking pickup orders near Fifth Street and Chestnut, and the exact address will be sent to customers after ordering, she said. Catch Bradley on Tuesday during the pop-up at Trademark Brewing. (Website<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Kat\u2019s Gourmet Cookies<\/b><\/h5>\n
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Classic triple chocolate chip cookies. Photo courtesy of Kim Thomas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Owner Kim Thomas bakes her cookies as soon as she gets her orders online or via phone. While she can deliver some orders if they\u2019re local, for now, Thomas said she\u2019s trying to limit the service to pick-ups. She bakes and distributes from her home at Pacific Coast Highway and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Catch Thomas on Tuesday during the pop-up at Trademark Brewing. (Website<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Roscoe\u2019s House of Chicken and Waffles<\/b><\/h5>\n

Located at 730 E. Broadway in Long Beach, this Hollywood-based soul food restaurant chain is best known for serving chicken and waffles, but it offers more traditional menu items as well. Takeout options are also available. (Website<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Sweet Dreamery Desserts<\/b><\/h5>\n

This online dessert shop specializes in cake pops and pretty petit fours. It also serves layers cakes, cupcakes, and \u201cJars of Yum!\u201d (Website<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Smokin\u2019 Crackers & Dips<\/b><\/h5>\n

We\u2019ve all seen that charcuterie craze recently<\/a>, and owner Michelle Roberts has the crackers and dips for your cheese board days. Call or order online to have Roberts\u2019 products shipped. Or, you can purchase her crackers in-store at nearby cities at the Temple Mini Mart at 17531 S. Central Avenue, #C, Carson, or The Wine Country 2301 Redondo Ave., Signal Hill. Catch Roberts on Tuesday at Trademark Brewing. (Website<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Filthy Rich Banana Pudding<\/b><\/h5>\n
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Filthy Rich Banana Pudding. Photo courtesy of Latanya Ward.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This home-based mobile dessert business sells multiple flavors of banana pudding with the top 5 flavors being original, caramel, strawberry, toffee and Oreo cookie. Catch Filthy Rich Banana Pudding on Tuesday at Trademark Brewing. (Website<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Extraordinary Banana Pudding<\/b><\/h5>\n
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Toran Grays, owner, holds a banana pudding at Extraordinary Banana Pudding in Long Beach Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Toran Gray\u2019s puddings are so good, they sell out at pop-ups. Last year, Gray opened his second shop in Long Beach<\/a> at 1208 Long Beach Blvd. (Website<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Devi\u2019s Donuts & Sweets<\/b><\/h5>\n

For the vegan community out there, she\u2019s got vegan donuts. Devi sells a large variety of unique donuts flavors, from pi\u00f1a colada to espresso to lemon pistachio. This dessert shop is at 3600 E. Anaheim St. with online orders also available. (Website<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Gone Loco Spicy Food Truck<\/b><\/h5>\n

For all the it-burns-so-good folks, Chef Vida Virgillito packs West Coast heat with her \u201ceverything is spicy\u201d menu. Specializing in comfort food, she sells vegan fries, chicken burgers, shrimp tacos and even makes her own hot sauce. Follow Gone Loco Spicy Food Truck on Instagram<\/a> to keep up with pop-up locations.<\/p>\n

Mr. Fries Man<\/b><\/h5>\n
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Co-owner Deonta Douglas holds up a plate of fries topped with fried chicken and multiple sauces outside his Mr. Fries Man franchise in North Long Beach, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Want to have a cheat day on that new year diet? Mr. Fries Man has your back. This family-operated business serves gourmet fries<\/a> including fried chicken-topped fries and the classic chili-cheese. Located at 1009 E. Artesia Blvd., this fry shop also takes catering and online orders. (Website<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Georgia\u2019s Restaurant <\/b><\/h5>\n