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South Bay Digs Anniversary

south Bay digs recently celebrated its one year anniversary party with chez Melange serving small plates, fine wine and great tunes by Justin Hopkins.

Party on!

THE STANDING ROOM

W r i TTe n B y : Q ui nn ro B erT S Sometimes the best surprises are found in the most unexpected of places. put The Standing room at the top of that list. located in the back of catalina liquor & deli at 144 north catalina avenue, The Standing room has begun to make quite a name for itself in the 11 months since opening. Their may be no place to sit and enjoy one of their many burgers or sammies, but that hasnt stopped local residents from rating The Standing room as the no. 1 restaurant in redondo Beach. Self taught chef lowell Bakke has created a Hawaiian/asian fusion menu full of interesting and unusual ingredients. inspired by his roots, Bakke features such ingredients as pineapple, kimchee and shishito peppers throughout the menu. preparing nearly everything in The Standing room kitchen, including all the sauces--Hoisin BBQ, Korean aioli, Thai mayo, tomato jam--is something Bakke believes makes all the difference. Knowing that were not just squeezing something out of a bottle and that we make almost everything in house, i think that keeps people coming back, said Bakke. cooking up a storm in the kitchen with friend paul Kim, the two have become a welloiled machine, especially during busy lunch and dinner hours. customer favorites include the dressed and cash burger, the soft shell crab sandwich and truffle parmesan fries. We wanted to put together a menu that is classic american comfort food with a twist on it, Bakke said. Being from Hawaii, we wanted to do something with a Hawaiian and asian fusion. constantly coming up with new specials, The Standing room recently added the elvis burger, which not only includes such interesting ingredients as smoked gouda cheese and kurobuta sausage, but peanut butter bacon BBQ sauce. The burger also has jalapeno on it, a recent obsession for Bakke. our location attracts people. Some people that wouldnt eat here have to try it out because it is in the back on a liquor store, Bakke said. it has blown up a lot faster than i thought, but what is undeniable through it all is our passion for food.

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