Beach April 2016

Outdoor Dining
Rotisserie Chicken
Sandwich Shop / Deli
Hennessey’s Tavern
Hennessey’s Tavern holding the corner of the Pier Plaza and the Strand stakes claim to
a panoramic view of the Santa Monica Bay from their roof-top patio.
“We are just steps away from sand,” said manager Shawn. “It is the best place to enjoy a
fine meal, drink and catch the sunset.”
Heat lamps and sun shades keep the patio an all season affair with locals and tourists
alike.
8 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach. (310) 372-5759
hennesseystavern.com
Pizza
Poulet du Jour
Nobody knows what unsung genius invented the rotisserie, but we presume that was
long before patents. Their reward was received when they first put a chicken on their new
gadget and tried it out, because that cooking method results in a crisp skin and succulent
meat. Poulet du Jour flavors their birds with Middle Eastern seasonings and serves them
with a potent garlic sauce on the side. It’s a winning formula. This perfection of poultry is
even available at a moderate price. A whole chicken with side orders and bread will feed
two hungry people for only fifteen bucks. Our readers know a great deal on a great meal
when they see one.
233 Pacific Coast Hwy., Hermosa Beach. (310) 376-6620.
Sliders
Manhattan Meats
“We use the finest ingredients like Boar’s Head products meats, which we slice as we go
along making each sandwich,” owner Dean Tribble said. “The ‘Sean Special,’ an oven roasted
turkey and salami sandwich is very popular as well as the hot corned beef sandwiches we
offer on Wednesday and Thursday.”
While answering questions, Tribble was ringing up third generation customers.
“We know 100s of our customers by their first names and believe in a family atmosphere,”
he said. “This way we can cater best to our customers needs.”
1111 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach. (310) 372-5406.
Manhattan Meats, Inc
Gourmet Meat & Seafood
Our quality meats surpass any other for the best price around.
Always the freshest foods to enjoy!
Fresh Brothers
When your pizzeria goes from a single store in the rear of a mini-mall to 14 outlets in
only five years, you’re doing something right. Let’s start with the basics. Fresh Brothers offers
pies with thin, thick, or thick deep dish crusts, plus whole grain and gluten-free varieties.
So whichever you prefer, your bases are covered. The sauce is freshly made and richly
herbed and they offer a sneakily healthy version with finely ground vegetables in the sauce,
so you can trick yourself and kids into healthy eating. There are almost 30 different toppings
for your pleasure, including vegan sausage and cheese for those who love pizza but not
meat. If you have trouble making choices then you can just go one of their suggested combinations,
but if you know what you like you can get it configured to create your vision of
pizza perfection delivered to your door.
2008 N. Sepulveda, Manhattan Beach. (310) 546-4444.
407 N. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach (310) 374-5678.
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Photo by JP Cordero
Slider Stop
Little burgers are big business on Artesia, where locally owned Slider Stop has inventive
ideas about fast food. If you’ve ever had the experience of being served a mammoth burger
and being tired of the flavor when you were halfway through it, they have the solution: get
two or three little ones. Their “chicken dinner” slider puts a fried chicken meal on one bun;
the Euro with a beef patty, quail egg, bacon, and mornay sauce entwines French tradition;
and American burgers and the turkey burger’s black beans, salsa, and avocado remind us
just who first domesticated that bird. There’s even a dessert marshmallow crunch slider
with peanut butter and granola. Slider Stop is making quick meals that are not just cheap
and fast but varied and fun. Nobody else is close to doing what they do.
2315 Artesia. Redondo Beach. (310) 214-5200.
1111 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (310) 372-5406
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