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Editor’s Picks: Three Italian Date Night Spots
Whether you're looking for Northern Italian, California-Italian or Roma-cuisine, here are my personal favorites. Article by Kat Schuster Valentine’s Day lands on a Saturday this year, meaning you either snagged a Feb. 14 reservation early or you’re celebrating another night. Either way, Long Beach offers plenty of Italian flavor. On the next page are three date-night picks, Northern Italian, Roman, and California fusion, recommended by yours truly. Cafe Gazelle If you know, you know ...
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A Love Story Written in History
How David and Sharon McLucas Built Forgotten Images Article by Atira Rodriguez | Photography by Provided In 1969, at Cal State Long Beach, a shy basketball player from Oxnard caught the attention of an outgoing cheerleader. David McLucas was walking down the hill to basketball practice when Sharon Scott called out to him — not once, but twice. When he finally turned around and asked, "You talking to me?" neither could have imagined that decades later, they'd be preserving African American...
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When Love Means Business
Robert Dugan and Renee Trepagnier built a brand on radical compassion — for themselves, each other and the women they serve through Here I Am Self-Care. Article by Kat Schuster | Photography by Candice Wong For Robert Dugan and Renee Trepagnier, love and work are not separate spheres. They are intertwined by shared values, mutual trust and a belief that care — for oneself, for each other and for the wider community — is a radical act. As the founders of Here I Am Self-Care, a self-care...
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Q&A: Chef RJ & Mercedes Squires
The restaurateur couple shares how they navigated rebranding and relocating their Caribbean Soul Kitchen together. Article by Long Beach City Lifestyle | Photography by Provided How did Panama International Restaurant begin, and what inspired you to open a restaurant together? It started during COVID in our small home kitchen as Caribbean Soul Kitchen LA. Love for the food and culture of Panama was our inspiration. Chef RJ, your Panamanian heritage and your grandfather’s cooking have been...
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