Sugar ‘n Spice, Balboa Island’s beloved frozen banana stand that inspired Arrested Development’s Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand, will head to Long Beach this year. The frozen dessert stand told Eater it is targeting a December opening in the Belmont
Shores neighborhood; Longbeachize first reported the expansion. Sugar ‘n Spice will open at 5269 E. Second Street.
Sugar ‘n Spice opened on the picturesque Balboa Island in 1945 and has gained a cult following for its frozen treats, including the iconic dipped banana, spumoni ice cream cake, frozen tiramisu dipped in chocolate, and a vanilla ice cream–based Balboa bar. It also offers scoops of ice cream in flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and rocky road. The Long Beach outpost will be Sugar ‘n Spice’s second location and will mark the first expansion outside of Balboa Island.
Dinner lands at Holy Basil Arts District
Holy Basil’s new location in the Arts District will begin dinner service on Monday, October 26. The restaurant will be open for lunch from 12 to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, and for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Arts District Holy Basil is closed on Sundays.
Los Angeles lands on Food & Wine’s best pizza in America list
Three Los Angeles restaurants — Pizzeria Sei, Pijja Palace, and Quarter Sheets — made the cut for Food & Wine’s best pizza in America roundup. The rest of the pack includes restaurants such as New York’s Ceres and Philadelphia’s Down North Pizza.
A new happy hour menu at Yi Cha
Chef Debbie Lee’s Highland Park modern pocha, Yi Cha, just updated its happy hour with a new menu and discounted beers. Head to the restaurant all day on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, or between 4 and 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday for loaded hot dogs, gochujang Buffalo wings, kimchi arancini, and $1 Orion on draft.
Halloween block party at Joint Seafood
Joint Seafood’s Downtown Los Angeles location is hosting a Halloween party with local vendors and a raffle on Sunday, October 25, from 5 to 9 p.m. Head over to grab bites from Birria Pa La Cruda and Domestic BBQ; those in costume can enter into a raffle with prizes including a butcher’s box, Uochiba roll sets, and a Joint T-shirt.
