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Every Star Has A Beginning
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias opens up about his humble Long Beach roots, career milestones and the healing power of comedy. Article by Kat Schuster | Photography by Nirav Solanki On July 2, Gabriel Iglesias took a seat inside the Queensview Steakhouse at Parkers’ Lighthouse, staring out at the harbor view he once admired only from the sidewalk. Long before he became “Fluffy” — the first stand-up comic to sell out Dodger Stadium — Parkers’ was out of reach for a much younger Gabe. “I used to...
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Q&A: Chef Melissa Ramsay
‘Off The Yacht’: Ramsay talks food, family traditions and life in the LBC Article by Kat Schuster | Photography by Atira Rodriguez and Candice Wong Melissa Ramsay’s journey to becoming a chef is a story of heritage, travel and community. Raised on the bold, smoky dishes of her Jamaican father and the soulful stews of her Cape Verdean mother, every plate she creates is a love letter to her roots. Through her catering venture, Fresh Off The Yacht, she blends coastal and island influences into an...
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Hungry For Success
How Andrea Cruz turned pandemic uncertainty Into a charcuterie business built on heritage Article by Kat Schuster | Photography by Nirav Solanki When Andrea Cruz decided to launch a charcuterie business during the height of the pandemic in 2020, she was really just leaning into the traditions she was raised on. “In Hispanic culture, food is the center of our life,” she said. “If you enter a Hispanic home, you're not leaving hungry, regardless of whatever social, economic level that home is...
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Brunch Chats with Atira & Kat
Long Beach City Lifestyle's publisher and editor have real talk about pop culture, Long Beach life and other unfiltered thoughts over weekend brunch. Article by Long Beach City Lifestyle | Photography by Atira Rodriguez The best conversations happen over shared meals — it's where ideas spark, stories unfold and connections deepen. Each month, publisher Atira Rodriguez and editor Kat Schuster will settle into a cozy corner of one of Long Beach's wonderful brunch spots to chat about whatever's...
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