If you’re looking for signs of Southern California’s prehistoric dinosaurs, you’re probably not going to find much. But there are some great places in SoCal where you can join more recent (but still retro) versions of the extinct creatures.
After a $2 million dollar renovation, the Highland Park Bowl, built in 1927, has re-opened with a buzz about the masterful revitalization and its top-notch Neapolitan style pizza.
Whether it’s an organic tofu factory or Hawaiian shaved ice emporium, the diversity of Japanese American culture is more prominent in Gardena than in many other cities in California.
From tartan to whisky to the poet Robert Burns to Highland dancing, bagpipe bands and Highland games; you might not know Southern California has a long history of celebrating Scotland and its culture.
For the innovative, restless Glen Bell, the opening of the first Taco Bell was simply the idea that finally caught fire, after a decade of working to bring a Mexican-inspired menu to the masses.
Today, Culver City is a booming modern metropolis. But take some time to explore and you will find that there are decades of history in the surviving restaurants and bars.
Marc Frank, an American journalist who has lived in Cuba for more than two decades, shares his experiences and observations of the food system in Cuba.
Southern California’s Central Coast is home to Coastal Vineyard Care Associates, where first generation Mexican immigrant Ruben Solorzano exercises his talent and passion for grape farming.