The secret is in the seitan: Cena Vegan arrives in Long Beach
Cena Vegan, which specializes in Mexican street food, will debut in Long Beach on Tuesday within Partake Collective, a ghost kitchen dining hall in the East Village.
Zaferia district coffee shop pivots to Good Time, an inclusive community hub
Good Time offers the same quality coffee as its predecessor, Commodity, and it also welcomes anyone and everyone in the community to host an event or teach a class within the space.
Colossus Bread reopens after flooding, rising from hardship to a fresh start
Last month’s storm forced Colossus to temporarily close, and it cost the business tens of thousands of dollars. But the cafe reopened Jan. 29—with a few noticeable differences.
Wrigley Coffee celebrates 1 year of pairing business with social impact
Today, Feb. 1, Wrigley Coffee is celebrating its first anniversary—and a year of providing trauma-informed workplace development for parents who have faced housing insecurity.
Yasu ties the ‘whole world’ into one restaurant
Even the restaurant’s Japanese name has multiple interpretations—with a different spelling, “yassou” means “hello” in Greek, the eatery’s owner explained.
Sommelier to educate Long Beach on ‘secrets’ of sake with new Downtown tasting room
Greg Beck has already gained a following with his Sake Secret pop-up tucked inside Long Beach Beer Lab. This summer, he’ll open LA County’s first stand-alone specialty sake shop and tasting room.
Popcorn World brings Chicago-style gourmet popcorn to Bixby Knolls on Oct. 1
The business boasts nearly 500 different recipes, from savory flavors such as dill pickle, hot wings, or hot dogs and ketchup, to sweeter varieties like cheesecake coated in graham cracker crumbs and banana pudding dusted with wafers.
MADE by Millworks moves to former Starbucks next door, with plans to fully reopen in 2022 under new name
The gift boutique is open now as a holiday pop-up through Dec. 24.
Alley Cat Deliveries is the one-man local delivery service Long Beach didn’t know it wanted
In the three years since launching Alley Cat Deliveries, Smith has earned a sparkling local reputation as a go-to delivery guy.
Here’s 25 businesses local to Long Beach where you can find unique gifts
This season especially, in the wake of a pandemic that throttled small businesses, we recommend getting off the couch, putting your phone down, and shopping local.