Lucky Baldwin Trappiste Pub and Cafe Grand Opening of East Pasadena Pub Slated for May 6 – 7

Lucky Baldwin Trappiste Pub and Cafe Grand Opening of East Pasadena Pub Slated for May 6 – 7 “He was a wise man who invented beer”- Plato Under the ownership of British subjects David Farnworth and Peggy Simonian, Lucky Baldwin’s in old Pasadena poured their very first pint July 1, 1996. It wasn’t long before [...]

Novel Cafe Turns another Page – Introduces Gourmet Tapas

Tapas in Pasadena – A Novel Experience Indeed By Terry Miller I was recently privileged to attend a special party at the popular Novel Café in East Pasadena. I’ve tried several of the regular menu items such as the stunning salmon dish but had yet to try the new menu Novel was about to unveil. [...]

Mijares Makes Mexican Magic

Right off the bat, I have been reminded more then once that the correct pronunciation is me-har-eez, Mijares Mexican Restaurant. What do The Chronicle, JJ’s Steak House and Wood and Eddy’s all have in common? At one time they were all very popular restaurants here in the Pasadena area. For one reason or another, they [...]

Robin Salzer Cooks Up Some of SoCal’s Best BBQ

The economy may still be in a recession, but Robin’s Woodfire BBQ stands firm in its astonishing offers, and is doing everything he can to guarantee that a family can still enjoy dining out. Barbeque has served as an American favorite for centuries now, and no, not the oven-roasted version that Tony Roma’s panders—the kind [...]

Cham Korean Bistro

Even a restaurant critic must sometimes use their radar to navigate as they fly, and that is what I did this week. For, I blindly landed in the Cham Korean Bistro off Lake Avenue.