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Q&A With ‘STAGE: The Culinary Internship’ Director Abby Ainsworth
Have you ever dreamed of going behind the scenes of one of the world’s most renowned restaurants? Stage: The Culinary Internship, a new documentary premiering today, lets you do just that. The film follows the journey of several stagiaires in the prestigious apprenticeship program at Mugaritz, a two-Michelin-star restaurant in San Sebastian, Spain. It’s…
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Q&A With The Rockefeller’s Chris Bredesen
Serving up good eats right in Manhattan and Hermosa Beaches, The Rockefeller is expanding! Soon, the restaurant will expand to Redondo Beach in 2018. The third location of The Rockefeller is in Riviera Village and is set to open this spring. “We are very excited for the opening of Rockefeller Redondo in late Spring…
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Q&A With Surfside Venice Chef Jesse Gutierrez
Located mere footsteps from the legendary Venice Beach boardwalk, Surfside Venice serves up some delicious California-style dishes which you can grab before or after you take in some sun on the sand. Surfside opened in June 2017 and is located in the spot once occupied by Danny’s. Surfside’s menu boasts some seasonal items, as…
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Q&A With The Crityk App’s Sumit Sikka & John Kegel
There’s no shortage of places to eat in Los Angeles, but there’s a new app to help you find them all. The Crityk app has launched on iOS and Android and it’ll help you find new, cool places to eat in no time. Each dish is rated on a 5-star system and the app…
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Q&A With Chef Cindy Rizzoli, R10 Social House In Redondo Beach
At the young age of 26, this female chef is making her mark. Chef Cindy Rizzoli of R10 Social House in Redondo Beach is breaking down the stereotypes and reinventing R10’s kitchen and menu. Her love for cooking led her into her first restaurant job as a barback — and her quick wit, determination and…
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Q&A With Khoren Khatchatourian, The Flamez Truck
Most college students are gearing up for a brand new semester of classes right now. But for two local Southern California students, they’re balancing their studies with running a food truck. College students Khoren Khatchatourian and Arthur Papuchyan started the Flamez Truck this past summer and they’re taking the Hot Cheetos trend to the next level.…
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Q&A With Maria Meizoso, Uncorked & Uncapped Benefiting The Arc of Essex County In New Jersey
Alas, September is here, and so is fall in the United States (unofficially). Summer food events are now winding down, but there are also plenty of fun food events for autumn, too! For instance, the Uncorked & Uncapped: Wine, Beer, & Food Fest in Livingston, New Jersey, benefitting The Arc of Essex County will…
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Q&A With SMORGASBOARD Creators Maggie Leonard & Richard Kelly
Do you love food so much that you want to play it as a game? Well, you’re in luck: Maggie Leonard and Richard Kelly created the board game SMORGASBOARD so you can. The game was a huge success Ireland, where the game was completely sold out — and now, the foodie game is looking to expand to…
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Q&A With Mickey Mance, Mickey’s Deli In Hermosa Beach
For over 65 years, one of the South Bay’s favorite places has been Mickey’s Deli in Hermosa Beach. In 1953, Michael Angelo “Mickey” Mance started Mickey’s Deli with a smile and a few menu items, including a Sauce Sandwich for five cents. Back in the 50’s, surfers would come into Mickey’s Deli with five cents and look…