Krista Simmons

Long Beach loves their scoops, despite what their crotchety councilman thinks.

DineLA's bi-annual restaurant week kicks off today, opening up the doors to dining experiences which you might have thought were too steep for your starving artist's budget.

The weekend is so close you can practically taste it. Here are the edible events going on in the next few days to keep you occupied -- and sated, for that matter.

Now that the markets are brimming with stone fruit, it's time to get your cocktail on. It's much cooler than baking a pie from scratch, after all. We've concocted this recipe for a wine cocktail that will keep you cool all weekend long.

The grocer is the latest addition to the ever-expanding gourmet options in the area. It was so popular on it's soft opening date over the Fourth of July weekend that lines snaked to the back of the store.

Who wouldn't love a refreshing muddled mint cocktail on a muggy day like today?

Luckyrice will go down on Saturday, July 27 from 7-10 p.m. and will be guest hosted by Sang Yoon, the chef/owner of Luskhon and one of our favorite burger joints, The Father's Office.

Every year, good ol' Sevvies offers free Slurpees to their customers on July 11. You should kick it up this year by spiking yours.

Amy and Samy Bouzaglo have amended their contracts and taken out a clause that forbids staff from going to work at rival restaurants and bakeries within a 50-mile radius.

In times past it's been a scorcher, but that hasn't stopped festival-goers from enjoying unlimited tastings, specialty cocktails, wine seminars, and live live demos with our hosts.