Hartland’s, Long Beach’s perched-above-the-ocean, tucked-away sibling of Belmont Shore favorite Liv’s from Chef Rob White, is opting for all-day brunch. Bringing on Chef Zoe Moore for its third menu iteration—behind that of its first offering, along with an additional attempt at dinner—Rob is being both cognizant and nimble with a space that needs a heavy community connection in order to work.
“In a hospitality world that’s still spinning off its axis, we’re just trying to find what sticks,” Rob said when launching their dinner menu—and a quote that ultimately still stands. “First and foremost, I want people to enjoy the space. If that means a burger and a beer, cool…The goal is for the space to feel neighborhood-y without dumbing anything down.”
But in an updated sense, Rob is realizing that the space can’t be shifting through three menus—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—without being excessively taxed. Hence: brunch all day. It’s an incredibly smart move that not only plays to Long Beach’s love of breakfast but streamlines his kitchen in order to best suit both staff and patrons.
“We have an amazing space—and we want the community to know that,” Rob said. “And while we call it brunch, there’s honestly a little something for everyone.”…