By Richard Foss, Cuisine and Culture Writer Much has been said about the decline of manufacturing in America. Yet, we still lead the world in at least one category of manuf
By Richard Foss, Food & Cuisine Writer If you have driven past an unassuming office park on the north end of Gaffey Street you might have wondered about the sign for a company called B.U.L.K. Beef Jerky. S
By Richard Foss, Food and Cuisine Writer People who bake from scratch can get sniffy about those who use shortcuts like packaged recipes or (shudder) frozen dough. I was talking with one such perfectionist who
By Richard Foss, Culture and Cuisine Writer News about the closing of Ports O’Call Village has hogged the headlines when it comes to the local restaurant environment. Yet, when it comes to local dining, a lo
By Richard Foss, Cuisine and Culture Writer When selecting an evocative name for a business, most restaurateurs are inclined to go for something that hints at rural and pastoral. Call a place “The Farm,”
By Richard Foss, Cuisine and Culture Writer The San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant recently announced plans to open three new outlets, a remarkable burst of activity from a place that has been in one locatio
By Richard Foss, Cuisine and Culture Writer There’s a strange story – no wait, two stories – about the new seafood house in downtown San Pedro. Greg Morena owns The Albright café on the Santa Monica Pier and bought the
By Richard Foss, Cuisine and Culture Writer If you visited J. Trani’s lately you might have noticed an unusual change in the decor: a remodel that makes the place look older. The hunting lodge look is gone,
