Richard Foss

Would a Refinery, by Any Other Name, Taste as Sweet?

When selecting an evocative name for a business, most restaurateurs are inclined to go for something that hints at rural…

8 years ago

Pappy’s Brings ‘Pride to the Pacific’

There’s a strange story – no wait, two stories – about the new seafood house in downtown San Pedro. Greg…

8 years ago

Old San Pedro Lives on a Restaurant Wall

If you visited J. Trani’s lately you might have noticed an unusual change in the decor: a remodel that makes…

8 years ago

Winemaking in San Pedro:

In a faded industrial building on the edge of the San Pedro Arts District, the man who runs one of…

8 years ago

Fourth and Olive: Where Those Who Served, Serve

“Hi, I’m Don, and I’ll be your Navy veteran server.” That’s not a greeting you’re likely to get at local…

8 years ago

Explore the Culinary Traces of a Vanquished Empire

I make a living with words, but like anyone else I’m sometimes careless with them. I was reminded of this…

8 years ago

Interview with The Chori-Man

Humberto Raygoza talks about chorizo with the enthusiasm most people reserve for politics and sports. He started The Chori-Man in…

8 years ago