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The Terrace at Langham Pasadena Chinese New Year Brunch

February 12, 2010 – 3:03 pm

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 [...]

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Twelve Days of Bubbly at Vertical Wine Bistro

December 10, 2009 – 11:31 am

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 just [...]

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

May 2, 2009 – 5:15 pm

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. But [...]

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