Tag Archives: Pasadena

LA Street Food Fest Summer Tasting Event: Saturday, July 24

There’s something huge and exciting going on next Saturday. Folks, “it’s” not back. Because whatever it was, is relocating and then arriving as an improved version of its former self. It’s the LA Street Food Fest’s Summer Tasting Event – to take place at The Rose Bowl on Saturday, July 24th. And now that the [...]

The Hollywood Bowl To-Go Round-Up

Hollywood Bowl season is upon us! And what better opportunity to combine your love of food with your love of music than to do up the pre-performance picnic the right way? Grab a recommended wine from Jill at Domaine LA to pair with your food and you’re set. Just make sure your show is an official [...]

Favorites From Elements Kitchen, Pasadena

Elements Kitchen rose out of a successful catering business by Chef-Owner Onil Chibás and established its brick and mortar dining room in January of this year. Its menu isn’t traditionally structured; instead of the traditional appetizer-entree distinction, it asks you what you’re in the mood for. This is, after all, “New” American. But you can [...]

Giddy Up: Mint Juleps On Derby Day

This may not be Kentucky, but if there exists a people who are experts at pretending we’re something or some place we’re not, it’s us, Los Angeles. Celebrate your bets vicariously at the bar with a Mint Julep tomorrow (and today, if you prefer to celebrate early). There are plenty of spots around town to get a [...]

Weekly Sketches at Elements Kitchen, Pasadena

If you’re in Pasadena during the latter half of the week, there’s incentive to stop by Elements Kitchen. In a classic catering business to brick-and-mortar move by chef-owner Onil Chibás last January, Elements focuses on being innovative with their ingredients. That effort has translated to Wednesday Sketches and Thursday Liquid Sketches, where dishes and cocktails revolve around [...]

The 2010 Easter Sunday Brunch & Dinner Round-Up

Where are you eating on Sunday? Hopefully you’re looking for a spot to brunch or dine at, because this particular round-up is one I can’t take advantage of myself since I’ll be in Mammoth. Whether you’re looking for bottomless bubbly, a buffet, a prix fixe menu or simply special dishes offered for the holiday, there are [...]

The Terrace at Langham Pasadena Chinese New Year Brunch

Arguably the location of the best Chinese food on the West Coast, San Gabriel Valley neighbors Pasadena. Sometimes, though, you’re just in the mood for something a tad more posh, like cushioned wicker chairs with a garden view. Or a cheese plate. Or oysters on the half-shell. Or interesting small plates. Sometimes you’re just in the [...]

Twelve Days of Bubbly at Vertical Wine Bistro

Photo credit to Velo Steve on Flickr Let’s start this countdown to Christmas, shall we? (That is – if you celebrate.) Starting this Saturday, the “Wine Dude” over at Vertical Bistro in Pasadena, David Haskell, will select a different sparkling wine every day (with the exception of Mondays) to be featured in the bar and lounge for [...]

Brunch: It’s What’s For Dinner At La Grande Orange

Lemon Ricotta Hotcakes How many times have we all visited a diner in the wee morning hours with the express intent of soaking up the previous night’s libations? Never mind that it was actually just hours before – the reason we order breakfast foods is at least partly because we can. Oh, you rebel, you. [...]