Romeo Chocolates

Are you a chocolate lover? Are you someone who loves to support small businesses? Romeo Chocolates has a fundraiser kickstarter project to open up a brand new chocolate boutique store in Long Beach, CA to which will have a Grand Opening near the end of January 2016 or beginning of February 2017 located at 460 Pine Avenue. In the meantime, Romeo has several pop-up events for those who wish to sample various chocolate creations made by Romeo! You can also order online through the website or from local retail partners.

Romeo is his real name. He discovered his passion as a Chocolatier when he enrolled in some workshops making chocolate. He then travelled to Belgium to learn from Master Chocolatiers and the about the profession. Through his learning experience and journey, he wanted to become a Chocolatier.

With the help of his friends and family, he will be opening a chocolate boutique store, but he needs your support! Please contribute on his kickstarter project. No amount is too big or too small, but you get "rewarded" by donating a certain dollar amount. Please visit the kickstarter project to see more info.

The Poke Shack

The Poke Shack was started in Venice Beach, CA by two brothers in 2014. One of the brothers was into real estate and architecture and started The Poke Shack in Los Angeles, CA. 

One Poke bowl comes in two sizes: "Lil Daddy" (small) or "Big Daddy" (large). They are build your own bowls in a similar fashion as Subway. Choose your protein Ahi Tuna or Salmon with choices of toppings, sauces and base of brown rice, white rice, seaweed salad (extra charge) or organic kale (extra charge). However, the protein is raw yet fresh.

The Dog Cafe L.A.

Do you love dogs? Want to hang out and play with dogs while drinking a cup of tea, coffee or flavored lemonade? The Dog Cafe will become your new favorite hang out spot in Los Angeles, CA. What if you fall in love with a dog and want to take him or her home with you? Great news is that all dogs here are rescues and are adoptable. Dogs here are rescued from local high kill shelters and everyone of all sizes get along well here which makes each dog perfect for an existing dog, who may be bigger or smaller, already living at home.

Perhaps you cannot adopt and own a dog for a variety of reasons. The Dog Cafe is a great place for those who just simply want to hang out with a few pups for an hour.

While walk-ins are welcome, space is limited and reservations are strongly recommended. There is a fee of $10 which is good for one person with a one hour time limit.