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Living in Long Beach with Kim Purdy is a locally produced series exploring what it’s really like to live, work, and build community in Long Beach.

Long Beach has always had incredible food — but for a long time, it felt like one of the city’s best-kept secrets.

In this episode of Living in Long Beach, I sit down with my friend James from LB Food Coma to talk about how Long Beach’s food scene has grown, evolved, and is finally starting to get the attention it deserves.
We filmed this conversation at Ammatoli, one of my favorite restaurants in the city and a perfect example of what’s happening here right now — chefs taking risks, honoring culture, and creating something truly special for the community.

James grew up in Long Beach, worked in family-run restaurants, spent time in design and real estate, and eventually followed his curiosity into what became LB Food Coma. What started as a goal to meet five new people a day turned into a platform that now highlights dozens of local restaurants every week and helps people experience Long Beach neighborhood by neighborhood.

This conversation is about food, yes — but it’s also about community, collaboration, and having the courage to build something in the city you love.

00:00 What is Living in Long Beach?
00:50 Why We Filmed This Episode at Ammatoli
01:30 How Ammatoli Has Evolved Over Time
02:30 Working in Family Restaurants & Early Food Experience
04:00 How LB Food Coma Started
05:38 When Instagram Became a Real Career
06:57 Collaboration vs Competition in Long Beach (James & Brian Addison)
08:02 How LB Food Coma Creates Content So Fast
09:10 Is Long Beach Becoming a Michelin City?
10:09 How the 2028 Olympics Could Impact Long Beach
10:40 How Food Reflects Long Beach Neighborhoods
11:49 Small Risks, Big Changes: Lessons from James’ Journey



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