Brian Addison's Favorite Things is a monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he has eaten in Long Beach.

As with all things that are Chef Philip Pretty, his summer sprawl of a menu at Heritage in Long Beach is never quite what it seems.

Pura Vida has opened its first Long Beach location. Courtesy of 2nd & PCH/Leena P. Pura Vida Miami—the Miami-birthed wellness cafe concept from Omer and Jennifer Horev—has officially opened its first ...

"The OG" breakfast burrito from Coffee Parlor in East Long Beach. Photo by Joshua Knight. In the world of SoCal breakfast, the item that wields the most influence is, unquestionably, the breakfast ...

Lima's Peruvian scallop with parmesan leche de tigre and chalaquita. Photo by Brian Addison. Lima Cebichería Peruana in Bixby Knolls is officially celebrating one year of serving up some of the city’s ...

Lima Cebichería Peruana in Bixby Knolls is officially celebrating one year of serving up some of the city's best traditional Peruvian food. Chef Carlos Jurado of Selva is one of the city's ...

Kevin Lee—seen here throwing a cocktail at Tokyo Noir—is one of the city's leading cocktail crafters. Photo by Brian Addison. Long Beach Food Scene: Last Call—or Long Beach Last Call, if you wanna ...

Courtesy of Anti-Defamation League. Editor’s note: This Long Beach Lost article first appeared on Longbeachize in December of 2016; it has since been extensively updated and contains language which ...

The cocacho relleno being prepared at Ruta 15. Photo by Brian Addison. Ah, underrated Long Beach restaurants—honestly, my favorite list each year I write it. And thanks to the generous support of Long ...

The warming, newly minted second home for Cyclops Coffee in Long Beach's Zaferia neighborhood. Photo by Brian Addison. Cyclops Coffee, owner Steven Than’s original shop after overseeing Steelhead for ...

Seaside Creamery owner Ismael Burmudez holds a double-scoop of his frozen custard. Photo by Brian Addison. Nearly two years after opening its first location near CSULB, Seaside Creamery owner Ismael ...

The Reef has restarted operations as a restaurant near its long-held space by the Queen Mary. Photo by Brian Addison. The Reef—one of Long Beach’s longest-running restaurants, nestled between the Maya ...