Long Beach
Now that summer in over, it is time for pumpkin-flavored foods, Oktoberfest, Halloween, and winter Sno-balls.
Right on schedule, Costco has its Christmas decorations out and other retailers and restaurants are following suit.
The Local Spot at 6200 E. Pacific Coast Hwy at Loynes started offering pumpkin spice pancakes last weekend. Spirit Halloween is opening a pop-up in the Los Altos area. Located in the former Rite Aid site at 5545 Stearns St., the pop-up seasonal chain will be selling Halloween supplies and costumes.
Oom Pa Pah
The Social List, 2105 E. Fourth St., in Retro Row has launched its Oktoberfest promotion. An Oktoberfest Beer Club membership for $15 includes a membership card, Oktoberfest stein, and first beer free. Customers will receive $2 off any draft beer when they bring their special stein along.
The membership card has 30 slots representing each of the beers available. Those who complete all 30 slots on the card by Sunday, Oct. 31, will earn a personalized stein and entry to the exclusive coin club. The coin holder perks include Happy Hour beer all year long and free access to the special whiskey night.
Oktoberfest festivities have also started at Rasselbock — Kitchen & Beer Garden at 4020 Atlantic Ave. in Bixby Knolls. It will include traditional German live music, food and beer specials, Oktoberfest decorations and staff dressed in Lederhosen and Dirndl.
Shaved ice
Fluffy’s Sno-Balls makes New Orleans-style shaved ice and recently opened at 1208 Long Beach Blvd. The Mardi Gras atmosphere is designed to make customers feel they are on Bourbon Street. More than 50 choices of conventional and unusual flavors such as strawberry, watermelon and pineapple are featured.
Fluffy’s Sno-Balls not only has a brick-and-mortar store front in Long Beach, but also caters public and private events, parties, festivals and street fairs. For more information: www.fluffyssnoballs.com.
Bank centennial
This month, Farmers & Merchants Bank is celebrating 100 years of serving East Long Beach. The bank’s first branch office opened in September 1921 in the heart of Zaferia. The downtown bank was established in 1907.
According to bank officials, the original bank building stood for a dozen years before it was destroyed by the 1933 earthquake. The current building has been remodeled over the years, but the mid-century modern post and beam design remains.
More Pizza
The oldest restaurant in Long Beach Domenico’s Italian Restaurant has been in Belmont Shore at 5339 E. Second St. since 1954. Friday nights after football games, many locals had the tradition of getting a ground pepperoni pizza with an order of salad with that famous house dressing.
Now foodies in the OC can enjoy a slice of Italy with the new Domenico’s on the Lake, on Lake Mission Viejo at 27782 Vista Del Lago. The new restaurant just opened and on the menu you’ll find Domenico’s favorites and some new items like Braised Short Rib, an Italian Ribeye with Gremolata and Wild Shrimp Scampi.
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