Food & Wine


The Elements of Good Food

Chef Onil Chibás has created a haven for serious foodies at Elements Kitchen

Red Carpet Wine:In Good Spirits

Red Carpet stands out, even in the sea of California wine bars, because of their vast selection of outstanding wines and spirits, as well as their exceptional service

Iconic Gus’s Barbecue Gets a Makeover

Landmark Gus's BBQ in South Pasadena is under "new ownership," and here's a case where blending the old with the new results in pure, tasteful joy!

Something’s New in The Bar at the Langham

Making the ordinary extraordinary, Chef Erik Schuster has taken “bar food” to a new level

A Buck Goes a Long Way at Kabuki on Colorado

Reverse Happy Hour offers buy-one-get-one for one dollar at later hours

Mama’s Cucina Italiana: Mama Mia That’s a Fantastic Restaurant
Sobieski Infuses Two New Flavors into Vodka Market
House of Delights
A Little Corner of Italy, Here in Pasadena
The Local Legend in Mexican Cuisine
Fast Service but not Fast Food

Service is fast, but the Original Tops is not a fast food restaurant; it's not just one of thousands of restaurants with the same look and the same food.

Pizza as Close to New York as it Gets

Your nose knows that warm, delicious New York pizzeria smell the moment you walk into Old Pasadena’s Bella’s

Romancing the Olive

When Chip and Crystal Reibel tasted their first golden drop of California olive oil, their love affair with the olive began

Vertical Wine Bistro: It’s Got a New Attitude

With “wine dude” David Haskell running the restaurant and Chef Doug Weston now handling the kitchen, Vertical Wine Bistro sports a new menu and a new attitude

The Wine Detective Takes the Mystery out of Wine

Red wine,  white wine or both -- it’s up to you how many or how much and if you like what you taste it’s available for purchase

Sobieski Infuses Two New Flavors into Vodka Market

Cytron and Vanilia flavors were introduced during a cocktail party at Spago’s Beverly Hills