Long Beach has lost a familiar face with the death this week of longtime Chianina general manager Alejandro Duran. The affable front of house manager was 55. For anyone who has spent time at Chianina, ...

Long Beach foodies are mourning the pandemic-driven loss of the Naples steakhouse Chianina. “Seventeen years ago, Dad and I made a goal to up the fine dining game in Long Beach.” said Carl Dene, who ...

Chianina cattle are the biggest in the world, weighing up to 1.7 tonnes and reaching 2 metres in height. Although the meat is considered a delicacy in Italy, some butchers are not able to process it ...

LONG BEACH >> Restaurateur Michael Dene’s project of transforming the former Kelly’s of Naples into a new steak house named Chianina is on the verge of completion. Dene’s company, Michael’s Restaurant ...

Name of the restaurant: Working Class Kitchen, and that’s exactly what it is, a mix of whole-animal butchery and a menu of mostly sandwiches. The restaurant’s motto is “Sine Labore Nihil” — Without ...

Michael’s Pizzeria of Long Beach was recently awarded an important distinction by the local guidebook and restaurant review source, Zagat. This year, the mild-mannered pizzeria was named best pizza ...