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 »
(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 »
I’m learning now that it’s always best to visit new restaurants empty and hungry, and just a touch behind schedule. You’re ready to eat, you’re excited and expectant, and the food will sometimes taste magical. Like last night at Crossings. Crossings is... More »
Editor’s Note: As all of you undoubtedly know by now, next week is Cheeseburger Week in Pasadena. (Three shopping days left!) Over the next week, Pasadena Now will be highlighting a dozen of the forty hamburger restaurants involved in the extravaganza, all o... More »
And, just like that, it’s Du-Par’s. The iconic Hamburger Hamlet on Lake Avenue shut its doors last night at 11 p.m., and re-opened its doors late this morning as the newest Du-Par’s restaurant. We sat down to a hearty breakfast with W.W. (William Wallace) “Bif... More »
There was more than just horse racing going on at Santa Anita on Opening Day. Five whiskeys—Breakers Bourbon, Calumet, Koval, Lexington, Whippersnappers and Whistle Pig—competed head-to-head that day for the title of Official Whiskey for the 2014 season. T... More »
Let’s see if we can’t make those resolutions stick around longer than a week, shall we? Panera Bread bakery-cafes across Southern California, including Hastings Ranch in Pasadena, are introducing additional menu items that will help food lovers stick to th... More »
Bread. Meat. Bread. A simple and elegant combination that has defined lunch since the 18th Century, when John Montagu, England’s 4th Earl of Sandwich, was supposedly playing cards with associates. Hungry, but wanting to continue playing while eating, he told... More »
Now that the frantic rush and madness of the holidays and New Year’s has passed, is there anything left to excite you as you cruise in to 2014? How about adding $2 sushi to your everyday? Tenno Sushi and the Seafood Grill in Old Pasadena offers fresh sushi sta... More »
