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Descanso Gardens Joins Huntington Library, Closes Outdoor Gardens

Thursday, March 19, 2020 | 6:23 am

Descanso Gardens announced late Wednesday that its gardens will be closed to the public until further notice, a day after The Huntington Library in San Marino did the same due to the coronavirus pandemic. While we know the gardens are a place of wellness and e... More »

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Enjoy a Fat Tuesday Feast at Bacchus’ Kitchen

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | 5:04 pm

  Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! Chef Claud Beltran will channel his New Orleans side when he creates a feast for Mardi Gras’ Fat Tuesday, February 25, from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. Dine on gumbo, oysters, crawfish etouffee, barbecue shrimp and table-side bananas fos... More »

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Dine Week LA: Pasadena’s Second-Favorite Holiday Season is Here

Friday, January 17, 2020 | 11:13 am

  Pasadena has long been revered by Foodies as a restaurant paradise. Everything from designer burgers, to down-home burgers, and world-class ramen to steakhouses. They’re all here.   Now they’re also part of LA Dine Week, with a host of local deals. Nearly tw... More »

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Raymond 1886: New Chefs, New Menu, Same Cozy Atmosphere

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 | 1:33 pm

  The Raymond 1886 has always been a favorite of mine. Its cozy cottage and relaxing patios make it a great choice rain or shine, but the menu was getting a little too familiar. Enter Executive Chef Jon Hung and Pastry Chef Alexa Clark with a new dinner menu (... More »

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What's New At Alexander's Steakhouse

Thursday, January 17, 2019 | 1:19 pm

  It has been a few years (FOUR!), a new chef (Chef Travis Flood), and a changing seasonal menu since I’ve visited Alexander’s Steakhouse. It was high time for another visit.   If you are not familiar with Alexander’s Steakhouse it is an East-West fusion of de... More »

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Take a Mental Vacation and Revive Your Senses at the Castaway Restaurant

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 | 1:55 pm

  It’s summer and the evenings are Southern California cool, what better place to wile away an hour or two but on the patio of the New Castaway restaurant? Did I say NEW Castaway? Yes, after a 10 million dollar renovation that took almost a year the Castaway h... More »

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Get a Restaurant Week Deal at The Langham

Thursday, May 4, 2017 | 2:07 pm

  Pasadena Restaurant Week showcases the city as a dining destination. The week-long gastronomical event is here to show all of Southern California how great our local restaurants are and how they satisfy all tastes at every price range. For the occasion, rest... More »

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Meet Mezcal, Your New Favorite Mexican Spirit, at Maestro

Monday, May 1, 2017 | 1:45 pm

  “Every bottle of mezcal is a new adventure,” said Marco Ramos, Manager at Maestro, a modern Mexican restaurant and craft cocktail bar in Old Pasadena. “Every bottle at our bar is hand picked.”   Maestro is tucked on the corner of Union Street and Arroyo Park... More »