Ah, the fine art of shaving. Did you know that before the advent of razors, people used two shells to pull the hair out? Ow. That hurt just to type that. Copper razors were finally invented in 3000 B.C. But it wasn’t just to look neat, or to ace that job i... More »
Sometimes Mother Nature needs a nudge. When young couples eager to raise a family find that, for one reason or another, nature isn’t cooperating, that’s when modern technology steps in. And some of the newest of that technology is being used in Pasadena ... More »
(Editor’s note: Nearing the end of our cheese, beef and bun odyssey,we found time and the room somehow, to explore yet one more. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Haven GastroPub in Old Pasadena.) Nestled away off the bustling Colorado Boulevard at Delacey, Ha... More »
(Editor’s note: We’re coming to the end of Cheeseburger week, and it’s been filling, I mean, fulfilling. Now, contributing writer Dave Auslender takes us nearer to the finish line with Jake’s.) I’ve been to Jake’s many times. It’s always been great, and it... More »
Ever since young Lionel Sternberger “accidentally†created the cheeseburger at The Rite Spot in 1924, earnest, erstwhile chefs and newcomers to the Pasadena community have brought bacon infusions, sliders on Portuguese bread, chili, kale, brussel sprouts a... More »
Firmly snuggled in between Romantix, the homey X-rated porn and toy store, and The Intelligentsia Cafe, a heady student-filled respite for caffeine-addled, culture-cramming PCC students—Umami Burger patiently sits, Zen-like, waiting to catch cust... More »
After 32 years of plying his trade at one of the finest BBQ joints in the nation, Robin Salzer knows his way around a cheeseburger—especially a BBQ version. First, some backstory: Salzer first visited the Golden State 32 years ago, during a Christmas week wh... More »
Some days you thank the Universe that you live here. You breathe in the clear wind-swept winter air, you watch the palm trees slightly sway in the Santa Ana breeze, and you blow a kiss to the San Gabriels watching over you. It feels like a day when anything ca... More »
The 22 steps leading to Vertical Wine Bistro take you on a hard-boiled (well, sunny side up, but we’ll get to that later) adventure. Ushered to my seat by the world’s loveliest hostess, the cheeseburger selection is full of walloping action. The M Bison burger... More »
Grace Kelly’s performance at the Coffee Gallery Backstage the other evening, was more than just eloquent and casual—things got funky. The Coffee Gallery is a nice alcove for, you guessed it, coffee and baked goodies, with their back space converted into a ... More »
(Editor’s Note: The hits just keep on coming. Today, in our ongoing coverage of Cheeseburger Week, contributing writer Christian Araya drops us off at The Counter.) With so many great cheeseburgers in Pasadena, and so many great places participating, we’ve... More »
(Editor’s Note: Cheeseburger Week in Pasadena officially began today, but we’ve been sampling all this past week, just to keep up, and we’ve tasted a lot of great cheeseburgers so far. Now batting, King’s Row Gastropub in Old Pasadena.) “A burger is just a b... More »
