Long Beach Fresh

Long Beach Fresh Connecting Long Beach Eaters, Feeders and Seeders Our Vision
A city where local healthy food is widely produced, distributed and consumed.

Long Beach Fresh is dedicated to expanding Long Beach’s local food economy and infrastructure in ways that benefit our city’s diverse local communities. We think that everyone should have affordable access to good food – food that is nutritious, culturally relevant, and that has integrity in how it’s produced and distributed. We host community events and working groups, provide direct consulting t

o local food businesses and community organizations, promote local innovation in food, and work to create systems-level changes to the food system. Who We Serve
We support all three points of the local food economy: “Eaters,” “Feeders,” and “Seeders.” Each segment requires something different. Our Mission
To connect Eaters, Feeders and Seeders with resources, partners and models that can empower them to resolve their needs and use their offerings.

05/31/2026
05/28/2026

Discover three types of basil with Xu of

Holy basil, or tulsi, is a fragrant herb sacred in Hinduism, known for its spicy, clove-like flavor and adaptogenic properties that help the body manage stress.

Lemon basil is a fragrant, heat-loving herb with bright, citrusy leaves used in cooking, especially with fish, chicken, and in drinks, offering a lemony flavor with sweet basil notes.

Thai basil is a fragrant herb from Southeast Asia, distinguished by its purple stems, pink-purple flowers, and a spicy, anise-like flavor that differs from Italian basil.

05/28/2026
The city's first MEHKO workshop since applications were available online was helpful to three potential home kitchen bus...
05/27/2026

The city's first MEHKO workshop since applications were available online was helpful to three potential home kitchen businesses in our network. We were a little discouraged to see that fees to get started total up to roughly $1,400 with no local funds available to offset this burden. Since our City can't seem to line up funding to support this program, as LA and SD have done - we are curious if the community would want to contribute to a fund that could be equitably distributed to Mehko applicants in the first year of the program. What say ye, Long Beach?

The next workshop will take place at McBride Park next Thursday June 4th from 1-5pm. The expertise in the room is phenomenal and all your questions can be answered by Health inspectors, Development Services, COOK Alliance, and community based organizations.

You can now start a MEHKO application! Plus, two workshops coming up alongside the launch of LB Fresh's MEHKOLink networ...
05/26/2026

You can now start a MEHKO application! Plus, two workshops coming up alongside the launch of LB Fresh's MEHKOLink network.

The Long Beach Department of Health has officially opened applications for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) permits. The application form is available now at longbeach.gov . To help...

Home Cooks Unite!Our coalition brought MEHKOs across the finish line, now our link network will help home kitchens enter...
05/22/2026

Home Cooks Unite!

Our coalition brought MEHKOs across the finish line, now our link network will help home kitchens enterprises succeed.

Message us or visit tinyurl.com/homecookco to sign up for our network of home kitchen enterprises, resources, and supporters!

And stay tuned for two workshops we will be at with LB Health Department, , and in the near future.

Cocina del Barrio: Mexican Culinary Tradition 🫓🌽Join us Sunday, May 24 from 2–5 p.m. at Rancho Los Cerritos for a hands-...
05/21/2026

Cocina del Barrio: Mexican Culinary Tradition
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Join us Sunday, May 24 from 2–5 p.m. at Rancho Los Cerritos for a hands-on food and cultural workshop connected to our current exhibition *Seeds of Resilience: Barrio Americano.*

Led by ethnobotanist and local business owner Carina Lavin, the workshop explores the cultural significance of corn, nixtamalization, grinding on a metate, and making handmade tortillas — all gathered around a community comal.

"Gathering around the comal in community reawakens the ancestral memory of cooking with an open fire. These practices help us remember the foods we grew up with, the traditions that continue to nourish and connect us."* — Carina Lavin

The comal itself — brought to life by LB Fresh and PlacemakingUS with support from AARP, the Port of Long Beach, Arts Council for Long Beach, and Community Engagement — is more than a cooking surface. It's a place to gather, teach, remember, and pass something forward.

📅 Sunday, May 24, 2026
⏰ 2–5 p.m.
📍 Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach
🎟️ $25 | Discounts for members & volunteers

Tickets: bit.ly/barrioamericano-food

Next action in OC! Please share with our neighboring communities!
05/13/2026

Next action in OC! Please share with our neighboring communities!

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