About Face

Adios, Mucho. Hello, Circa! Manhattan Beach welcomes a cool new eatery and an exciting new chef.

Written by Bonnie Graves

Now You’re Cooking

In the kitchen with Manhattan Beach’s gluten-free gurus: the Curry Girls.

Written by Katrina Zawojski Photographed by Lauren Pressey

Dough Boy

Paul Hibler shows off his passion for pizza at the new Pitfire in Manhattan Beach.

Written by Bonnie Graves Photographed by Jeff Berting

The Spud Diaries

Around the world and throughout history, the stubborn tuber has held its own, inviting both ridicule and praise. It inspired “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” the Gershwins’ 1937 hit song (“You like po-tato, and I like po-tahto.”) It even indirectly shamed Vice President Dan Quayle in 1992, who infamously corrected sixth-grader William Figueroa’s accurate blackboard spelling of potato. No “e” at the end, Dan.

Sip & Shop

There’s “a lot” to love about Manhattan Beach wine bar and retailer Barsha.

Written by Bonnie Graves

Beach Bites

3 Casual coastal eateries, both old and new, that should top your summer lunch list.

Written by Bonnie Graves

Margaritaville!

Is the margarita the official beverage of the South Bay? Up for debate, but seems like every bar in town has at least one (or two) on the menu. Which local margarita reigns supreme? Get all the sweet (and sour) details here.

Edited by Darren Elms Photographed by Jeff Berting

Main Squeeze

Mama said, “Eat your veggies!” Some of us in the South Bay prefer to drink them. With so many new juice options out there, we set out to find the life of the green party. Our panel of health nuts sampled a variety of liquid wonders, from the bottled variety to the freshly squeezed. As expected, the results reveal it’s all a matter of taste.

Edited by Darren Elms Photographed by B+G Studios

We Heart Chocolate

The sweet Valentine staple with year-round appeal comes in many shapes, styles and confections. But which delicious South Bay treat tops the chocolate charts? We asked three locals to take on the difficult task of sampling and surveying four of our favorites. Here’s how they measured up.

Edited by Darren Elms