Seated on the patio at the latest branch of The Hook & Plow on Manhattan Avenue in Manhattan Beach, it’s easy to get the feeling that beach people live on a diet of ice cream … and more ice cream.

New sushi bars pop up here in SoCal like poppies after the rain. Some are edgy and eccentric. Some are relatively inexpensive bento boxes of sushi found at supermarkets. And some are staggeringly ...

Every year, I make a special trip to New York City for a travel writing event, and each time I’m reminded why it’s one of my favorite cities in the world—especially when it comes to food and some of ...