§ FOOD AND DRINK

Food and drink

Food and drink on Knect: 7 spots and 5 open now. Including Extraordinary Banana Pudding (EBP) Long Beach, Jamz Creamery and Ladie Kakes.

1. Extraordinary Banana Pudding (EBP) Long BeachFood and drink · Long Beach · Open nowBanana pudding from a great-grandmother's recipe on Long Beach Blvd, in 20-plus flavors from Banana Cheesecake to Red Velvet Banana.
2. Jamz CreameryFood and drink · Inglewood · Open nowHand-scooped ice cream in 34 flavors on Manchester Blvd in Inglewood, plus The Jazz, a cake ice cream sandwich baked in-house.
3. Ladie KakesBakery · Long BeachWhoopie pies filled with marshmallow buttercream, fudgy brownies and buttery cookies from Long Beach baker Ashley Arnold.
4. Pop'N FlavorsFood and drink · Long Beach · Open nowLong Beach gourmet popcorn shop with 250+ flavors, from Hot Cheddar to Butter Salted Caramel, made by hand in small batches.
5. Pucker Up Lemonade Co.Food and drink · Compton · Open nowCompton lemonade shop pouring 100+ flavors of lemonade, iced tea and infused water, plus a Lifetime Cup with $3 refills.
6. Smokin' CrackersFood and drink · CarsonSmall-batch seasoned saltines and flaky empanadas by the dozen, made in Carson by the Smokin' Cracker Lady.
7. The Good Cake CompanyBakery · Inglewood · Open nowLayer cakes like Chocolate Turtle and Rum Coconut, 17 cupcake flavors and custom cakes from an Inglewood bakery on Hillcrest Blvd.