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(As of August 15, 2009)
555 East
555 East Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 437-0626
www.555east.com
Chef: Derek Venutolo
Menu: Sliced New York steak with horseradish cream and seafood skewers
Alegria Cocina Latina
115 Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 436-3388
www.alegriacocinalatina.com
Chef: Walter Cotta
Menu: Humitas Chileñas
Buono's Authentic Pizzeria
401 West Willow Street
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)598-9431
www.buonospizza.com
Chef: Carlos Ruiz
Menu: Eggplant parmigiana, farfalle alfredo with chicken and mushrooms; traditional and gourmet pizza including “The Buono Lisa” and “Pizza Giorgio”
Café Sevilla
140 Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA
(562) 495-1111
www.cafesevilla.com/locs/longBeach
Chef: Cesar Castillo
Menu: Paella Valenciana, Tortilla Española and marinated mushrooms
Casa 7 Mares
802 W. La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 758-1049
www.casasietemares.com
Chef: Fontes family
Menu: Carne asada tacos, chips and salsa
Chefs A La Carte Catering
2727 S. Shannon Street
Santa Ana, CA 92704
714-931-1578
www.chefsalacarte.com
Chefs: Carin McClain, Marguerite Siliceo
Menu: Hot smoked albacore tacos, accented with a lemony avocado crema and cucumber salsa;
“Bang-Bang” chicken in phyllo cups: poached chicken tossed with fresh ginger, scallions, and a coconut-peanut sauce garnished with carrot-star anise reduction
Edible Arrangements
681 Redondo Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 438-1100
www.ediblearrangements.com
Presenter: Freda Smith
Menu: Bouquets of fresh fruit consisting of pineapples, grapes, apples, melons and chocolate covered strawberries
Fresh Foods Café
340 Golden Shore
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 980-9200
www.freshfoodscafe.com
Menu: Slow roasted top round canapé, sweet potato crostini, sweet and sour onions with sweet pepper glaze
Gladstone's Long Beach
330 South Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 432-8588
www.gladstoneslongbeach.com
Chef: Pete Lehmar
Menu: Blue crabcakes encrusted in panko, served with chipotle mayo and house made tartar sauce; seared rare ahi with Asian infused salad
Il Poggio
3819 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 424-6800
Chef: Stefano Colaiacomo
Menu: Gnocchi al Pomodoro
It's A Grind On Pine
247 Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 495-7100
www.itsagrind.com
Presenters: Lazara Diaz and Wilfred Diaz
Menu: Fresh roasted vanilla nut and Italian roast coffee
King’s Fish House – Pine Avenue
100 West Broadway Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 432-7463
www.kingsfishhouse.com
Chef: Matt Tobin
Menu: N’Awlins BBQ shrimp
La Creperie Cafe
4911 East Second Street
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 434-8499
www.lacreperiecafe.net
Chef: Hung Tram
Menu: “Crêpes Bolero” with lemon, sugar and butter; “Crêpes Hot Feeling” with cinnamon, sugar and butter; and “Crêpes Royal” with chocolate and strawberries
Long Beach Petroleum Club - Catering
3636 Linden Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 427-0761
www.LBpetroleumclub.com
Chef: Cuco Lopez
Menu: Beef skewers smothered in signature tequila sauce with pieces of pineapple, onion and bell pepper
L’Opera Ristorante
115 Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 491-0066
www.lopera.com
Chef: Walter Cotta
Menu: Sacchetto Di Cioccolata
McKenna’s On The Bay
190 Marina Drive
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 342-9411
www.mckennasonthebay.com
Chef: Arthur Gonzalez
Menu: Dungeness crab cake with choron sauce and roasted corn salsa
Mister R's Grille at the Marriott Hotel
4700 Airport Plaza Drive
Long Beach, California 90815
(562) 425-5210
www.Marriott.com/
Chef: Jose Lopez
Menu: Braised short rib on ciabatta with herb tomato and Cabernet demi sauce
Modica’s Deli
455 E Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 435-7011
www.modicas.com
Chef: Tony Modica
Menu: Bowtie pasta salad
On The Mark
335 Nieto Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 986-5811
Chefs: Rodrigo Gomez and Franco G. De Bartolo
Menu: Isabella Tuscan spread atop crostini
Pacific Bakery
2727 Shannon Street
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714)795-2490
www.pacificbakery.net
Chef: Armando Cruz
Menu: Assorted French pastries, homemade tiramisu, marble cake with mixed berry filling
Papalucci’s Restaurant
4611 East 2nd Street
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 434-4454
Chef: Dan Tarentine
Menu: Pasta with spicy tomato sauce
Paradise Piano Bar & Restaurant
1800 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 590-8773
www.paradisepianobar.com
Chef: Veronica Organista
Menu: Rumaki: water chestnut and sausage wrapped in bacon with a dipping sauce
Parkers' Lighthouse
435 Shoreline Village
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 432-6500
www.parkerslighthouse.com
Chef: Jason Stein
Menu: Scallops on the half shell with ginger lime vinaigrette and applewood smoked salmon mousse in a puff pastry shell
Ristorante daVinci
2801 E. Spring Street, 3rd Floor
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 685-8111
www.davincilb.com
Chef: Joseph Gotti
Menu: Italian shaved ice with traditional flavorings
Shoreline Cafe
444 West Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 901-6700
www.shorelinecafeonline.com
Chef: Grace and Aram Arteen
Menu: Caprese roll with basil pesto, and a berry and gorgonzola bite
The Grill at the Westin Hotel
333 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 436-3000
www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/
Chef: Jimmy Vasquez
Menu: Beef tenderloin skewers
The Reef
880 S. Harbor Scenic Drive
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 435-8013
www.reefrestaurant.com
Chef: Romel Panis
Menu: Beef skewers and crème brûlée
The Sky Room
40 S. Locust
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 983-2703
www.theskyroom.com
Chef: Juan Carlos Olvera
Menu: Wild mushroom tartlet with goat cheese and calamari salad
Sir Winston's, Queen Mary
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 499-1657
www.queenmary.com/index.php?page=sirwinstons
Chef: Thierry Ruaux
Menu: Sesame crusted tuna with seaweed salad, and Tobiko caviar with ginger cilantro sauce
Tides on Pine at the Hyatt Regency
200 South Pine Ave
Long Beach, CA
90802
(562) 491-1234
www.longbeach.hyatt.com
Chef: Bill Dvoretsky
Menu: Syrah braised short ribs Provençal with parmesan Yukon puree and olive ragout
Trader Joe’s
6451 East Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 596-4388
www.traderjoes.com
Presenters: The crew from Trader Joe’s
Menu: An assortment of appetizers
Venissimo Cheese
195 Claremont Ave
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-4986
www.venissimo.com
Presenters: Gina Freize and Lisa Esslinger
Menu: World of cheese on a stick and a wheel of Prima Donna Gouda
Vintage Tea Leaf
969 E. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 435-5589
www.vintagetealeaf.com
Chef: Mary Copland
Menu: Gazpacho, strawberry-blueberry Merlot chilled soup and mini red velvet cupcakes
The Whale & Ale
327 West 7th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
(562) 832-0363
www.whaleandale.com
Chef: David Juarez
Menu: English sherry trifle
Whole Foods
6550 East Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 598- 8687
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/longbeach
Presenter: Kim West
Menu: Assorted cheeses, olives, spreads, crackers, breads and fruit
Wokcano Long Beach
199 The Promenade
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 951-9652
www.wokcanocafe.com
Chefs: Henry Augustinus and Liu Lum
Menu: Avocado roll, cucumber roll, spicy tuna roll and crispy albacore sushi