Archive for the ‘Pasadena’ Category
Bar Celona - A New Taste
Thursday, November 6, 2008 23:45 3 CommentsNote: My apologies, readers, for the tardiness of this post. This entry was actually 80% finished, but I went out of town and had (gasp) no email/internet access for days, so it was left incomplete, until now. The tapas tasting event at Bar Celona that I attended was actually a week ago, but [...]
Bistro de la Gare - Good Food & Making Me Look Good
Monday, May 19, 2008 23:04 5 CommentsOn Sunday, I met up with friends to celebrate two of the ladies’ birthdays. We knew we wanted to do a Sunday brunch in the San Gabriel/South Pasadena area. I suggested Bistro de la Gare. It’s an adorable looking restaurant just literally steps away from the Metro stop on Mission (Gold Line). [...]
Crown City Pasadena - A Disappearing Beer Landmark
Monday, May 12, 2008 16:40 1 CommentI moved to Los Angeles straight from college and landed here a naive 22 year with a freshly printed engineering degree and a knowledge of the city built from Raymond Chandler novels. Contrasting with the cozy comforts of my collegiate Boston existence, LA was a cold distant mistress. Everywhere I turned, the rule was detachment [...]
Molecular Gastronomy at Le Cordon Bleu
Thursday, February 28, 2008 22:21 8 CommentsI’ve always wondered what culinary school is really like and what goes on there. For years, one of my fantasies has been to spend a day in Le Cordon Bleu Program. Well, I get to check this fantasy off my list. Yesterday, I was invited to visit the California School of Culinary [...]
Its huge! Whole Foods on Arroyo.
Friday, January 11, 2008 11:11 No CommentsWhat do you all think?
Over the Christmas holiday, I wandered into the biggest Whole Foods I’ve ever seen!
From the Whole Foods web page:
“The largest Whole Foods Market west of the Rockies has opened its doors in Pasadena. This 2 story, 76,770 square foot store blends the concept of in-store dining with a supermarket by adding [...]
I Heard It Through The CrepeVine
Saturday, September 29, 2007 16:17 6 CommentsColorado Boulevard is one of the busiest streets in Old Town Pasadena, full of restaurants and stores. Blink and you might miss Mills Place, the little side street/alley that leads you to one of the coziest French bistros in town, The CrepeVine. The CrepeVine offers up two types of crepes - savory or [...]
Pellegrino’s Dine Out Los Angeles - Lunch at Bistro 45
Wednesday, August 22, 2007 18:42 6 CommentsIt’s that time of year again… Pellegrino is doing its annual Dine Out event. For those who are unfamiliar with Dine Out, participating restaurants offer a 3-course meal for lunch at $25 and dinner at $35. I have to say, I think I get more out of this than the charity. [...]
Italian Villa in Old Pasadena
Thursday, June 21, 2007 21:55 7 CommentsFor a couple of years now, I keep hearing about Villa Sorriso. It’s supposed to be a good Italian restaurant in Old Pasadena, but there are so many good restaurants there that I never quite made it to Villa Sorriso. I finally decided to make my way there for lunch, and I’m glad [...]