Find Out What Truffles Taste Like with Five Dishes at Celestino in Pasadena
Find Out What Truffles Taste Like with Five Dishes at Celestino in Pasadena
This probably wasn’t one of my best decisions. That’s not to imply that I make great decisions on a regular basis, I don’t. Every now and then I make bad judgements and I don’t always do what’s best. I think the majority of people can agree with that. However, in this instance I was sitting
Disheartening Presidential Election Conversations Over Coffee at Lavender & Honey
[The following opinions on the 2016 presidential election are a reflection of the blog’s author and not the restaurant featured.] At 7:30am this morning Lauren, Hope, and I sat at a corner table in the small coffee shop Lavender and Honey in Pasadena. While I wish we were having a typical morning conversation on lighthearted
Delight in a Casual Brunch of Cornflake-Crusted French Toast
As a kid, any Sunday that began with church was immediately followed by breakfast at a restaurant. After praising the lord, my family and I would hop in our teal colored mini-van and head over to a place to eat. It’s nothing revolutionary, but it quickly became an event I looked forward to. Even as
True Food Kitchen Brings Beautiful and Healthy Plates to Pasadena
I call the city of Altadena, CA home. It’s where my family and I grew up and even at my age, I haven’t moved out. The neighboring city, Pasadena, is where I find myself spending a decent amount of my free time. In my explorations of the city that is so close to home (literally)
Amara Chocolate & Coffee Dishes Out Venezuelan Eats in Pasadena
It was a gorgeous Saturday afternoon as I stood in line at Amara Chocolate and Café in Pasadena. The small Venezuelan restaurant sits off of Colorado Boulevard in the historic Old Town Pasadena where people either come to shop or camp out for the Rose Parade. Since I wasn’t looking to shop and it was
The Best Happy Hour Drinks and Eats from Magnolia House
There’s a glorious moment that happens every single weekday. It only takes sixty seconds for it to come into effect, but the instant it does your entire attitude changes. That time I’m referring to is when you’re finally able to clock out from work. The minute where it’s too early to leave then finally time
Dog Haus: The Best Wurst Food You’ll Ever Have
I used to be the type of person who wasn’t allergic to anything except working on the weekends and men attached to their mothers. Then one day I added another allergy to that list when I found I was allergic Kings Hawaiian bread. An unfortunate lesson I learned the hard way caused me to stop
Osawa in Pasadena Serves Small Plates with Big Taste
Dinner with friends has become a major part of my life. I love it because it’s an enjoyable few hours where I can catch up with people I’m close to. On this evening in particular I was meeting with an old coworker, Darin, at Osawa in Pasadena. Darin is a talented graphic designer I used
Magnolia House in Pasadena (A Year Later)
Magnolia House was dark. Not the creepy, “who just touched my elbow” dark. More like the “I’ve had a long day and the dimness of this place is relaxing my life” dark. It was exactly what I needed. As my body began to calm down from work and traffic, I took a moment to walk
Crepe Studio in Pasadena
What’s the hardest thing to get when it’s 90+ degrees in LA? A spot at the rooftop pool at The Standard? Hell yes. But the real answer is ice cream. When it’s sweltering in the city and all you really want is the sweet taste of ice cream, get ready for a line out the
