Haamed Temory and his father Does the smell of pastrami set your mouth to watering or just the thought of a big juicy dill pickle bring back fond memories of eating in a corner deli in New York? If you’ve just got to sink your teeth into an honest-to-goodness ... More »
Cham Korean Bistro home of such Korean delicacies as bibimbap and topokki (rice cakes) is now introducing a tapas menu full of interesting dishes like calamari tacos with sautéed kimchi, crispy tuna balls and pork bulgogi-kimchi tamales. Pair these fun bites ... More »
Housed in the old luggage room of the Pasadena Train Station is a new wonder, an adult pizza joint. The large barn-like structure used to be the room where the trains would deposit all the luggage for pick up by their owners. The bare beams are still in evid... More »
 Half Chicken with hummus and salad Nestled in one of the many small businesses along North Lake Avenue sits a gem of a restaurant for all lovers of hummus, shawerma, kabob, falafel and all food Middle Eastern. Grand Chicken is a mecca to all of us who love ... More »
Owners Rima Madan and Chef Surinder Singh Indian restaurants have become quite common in Pasadena. But when I first moved here in the 80’s there was only one choice and that was Mezbaan. An Old Pasadena landmark before there was an Old Pasadena it remains one ... More »
Spring is here, but some of these days feel more like summer! What do you do when it’s 90 degrees and you’re hungry? Think salads – crisp, cool and satisfying. Just in time, one of Old Pasadena’s favorite haunts is ushering in a fresh bounty of salads well... More »
