{"id":641,"date":"2018-07-20T10:57:09","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T17:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=70422"},"modified":"2018-07-20T10:57:09","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T17:57:09","slug":"little-brass-cafe-express-now-officially-open-at-long-beach-airport-new-dining-additions-to-downtown-east-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/food\/little-brass-cafe-express-now-officially-open-at-long-beach-airport-new-dining-additions-to-downtown-east-long-beach","title":{"rendered":"Little Brass Cafe Express now officially open at Long Beach Airport; new dining additions to downtown, East Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Foodie Fridays, our biweekly report on the latest neighborhood nosh and local libation news in Long Beach, where every other week we feature what\u2019s happening in the scene and the latest buzz in the blogosphere about the best places to eat, drink and be merry.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Photo from E.J. Malloy’s Facebook page.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

E.J. Malloy\u2019s<\/strong> announced on Wednesday<\/a> that after 26 years serving the Belmont Heights community, the Irish sports pub will be closing its doors on Sunday, July 29. A sign taped to a wall invited community members to celebrate the closing on July 27, 28 and 29. It\u2019s sure to be a raucous farewell with a limited food menu available, but plenty of kegs to finish. The pub\u2019s Los Altos location and Bixby Knolls location on Atlantic Ave. will remain open, while The Firkin Pub & Grill<\/a> <\/strong>is set to take over the Belmont Heights space, keeping E.J. Malloy\u2019s staff and cooks employed.<\/p>\n

Now open and serving aguas frescas made from scratch, tortas, plates and bowls, Organic Fork<\/a><\/strong> is a recent addition to Bixby Village Plaza, right across the street from Cal State Long Beach. With a focus on \u201cfast casual\u201d and \u201chealth-conscious eats,\u201d Organic Fork is the project of Ivan Flores, who founded The Buffalo Spot, now a 15-location chain in three states. The same growth is projected for this healthier concept.<\/p>\n

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Try out the bread of Hey Brother Baker<\/strong><\/a> during a pop-up at Commodity Coffee<\/strong><\/a> this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. while checking out the coffee shop\u2019s new space (designed by local outfit Amigo Modern<\/a>). Recent menus have included $5 sweet and savory toasts, made from generously thick slices of the cottage bakers\u2019 country white. Try the bread without a spread and just butter for $3.<\/p>\n

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From left: Little Brass Cafe Express partner Tony Arredondo and founder Samantha Argosino in front of the recently opened coffee shop at the Long Beach Airport. Photo by Asia Morris.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Little Brass Cafe Express<\/strong>, the latest iteration of the now-closed Brass Lamp Book Bar & Lounge<\/a>\u00a0in dowtown, celebrated its grand opening earlier this month at the Long Beach Airport. The coffee shop is located right across from the Jetblue check-in counter and before security, so if you\u2019ve been hankering for a Brass Lamp Classic grilled cheese from the original location (smoked gouda, bacon and jalapenos on Texas Toast) you don\u2019t have to buy a domestic flight to eat one. New additions include the Daugherty Spicy Flyer, a sandwich and a nod to the airport\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

World Forum on Mexican Gastronomy will come to Long Beach as first location outside Mexico to host famed food event<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n