[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 »
 Katherine Mueller, Nicole Mueller, Emma Mueller These difficult days, you deserve a treat – and there’s no better place we can think of than Monrovia Bakery, where their pies, breads, danish, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, eclairs, and creampuffs are so a... More »
Owner and your host, Amedeo Constantino Do you crave something continental for dinner? Are you in search of a restaurant that’s neighborhood-friendly, cozy, and one that exudes a tranquil atmosphere that goes with the best choices of cuisine? Stoney Point Re... More »
Brix 42 celebrated its grand opening by giving away free entrees. The restaurant-brewery served over 700 free dinners. Patrons waited comfortably in the lounge and enjoyed live acoustic music, performed by singer/songwriter Griffin Gissendanner. Free beer samp... More »
  General Manager Vic Parrino Colombo’s Italian Steak House in Eagle Rock is a home-away-for-home for many of its patrons. “When our customers come in – and they’re really not customers, they’re guests and in most cases friends – this is like their... More »
Next time you crave authentic Mexican, try Burrito Express, a quaint family-owned restaurant that has been serving delicious Mexican food from unchanged recipes for more than three decades. From the shredded-beef burritos to the savory sauces (available in mil... More »
Create your own customizable meals With the economy in the red, and purse strings continually tightening, it’s safe to say everyone is working at least a little harder these days. Home cooked meals, however, are finally one area of your life where you can si... More »
When it comes to his restaurant, Armen Hakobyam’s philosophy is less-is-more. Surely, Hakobyam, owner of the Green Street Tavern, knows the importance of ambience, but his first concern is the food – a simple, classic menu, and an atmosphere that is all ab... More »
[smooth=id:1] When Ara Zakarian decided to name his Washington Boulevard shop after his 22-year-old daughter, nothing could have made more sense – his daughter, Arvine, was born on Valentine’s Day; Zakarian’s shop specializes in flowers and chocolate. L’... More »
