Tony Lancaster knows what it’s like to need a helping hand. It wasn’t that long ago that he had returned to Southern California to stay with family, and try to rebuild a life that he had more than once admittedly destroyed. He had once enjoyed a successful... More »
In a city filled with culinary outposts that honor cuisines from all across the world, one stands out for offering a unique, authentic and heartfelt representation of Japanese food from taste to presentation. Osawa has been delighting guests with their outstan... More »
Trattoria Neapolis Italian Restaurant & Bar comes with a new chef, a new general manager, and of course, a new and better set of lunch sandwiches to choose from. Pork lovers can now enjoy the Slow Roasted Pork “Porchetta,” filled with grilled red onions, arugu... More »
Since it’s been about four years since I reviewed Roy’s Pasadena I decided it was high-time for a return visit. The blessing that the Hawaiian Priest bestowed on Roy’s Pasadena on its opening night seems to have worked because it’s flourishing while ot... More »
Owner Robert Earhart, General Manager Yash Youssefi and Chef Ray Vasquez In the NOCO (North of Colorado) area of Old Pasadena restaurants come and go but a few tried and true remain, POP Champagne is one of those places. But if you haven’t been to POPs in a ... More »
Chef Onil Chibás Delightful, unassuming Chef Onil Chibás has created an intimate restaurant in the Playhouse complex. While the theatre may be dark, his restaurant is full of light, warm atmosphere and truly great food. “What we’re trying to build is this st... More »
 Chef Luciano cuts fresh fettuccini Italian restaurants. They’re everywhere. But great Italian restaurants, that’s another story. Add to that a great Italian restaurant that makes their own pasta and ravioli daily and you’... More »
[Updated August 21, 2009Â |Â 7:43 a.m.] Noir Food and Wine is bright a shiny place, the latest jewel Mike Farwell has set in Pasadena. After creating Wine Bar 112 at Restaurant Halie and then Old Pasadena’s Vertical Wine Bistro, Farwell has teamed with Chef ... More »
