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The Raymond in Pasadena

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FMG Disclaimer - Complimentary FoodA lot of people have a bucket list. It’s full of places to explore, celebrities to meet, or adventures to have. For myself, I have a restaurant bucket list. It’s made up of places I want to try because they make appetizing food or are highly recommended; all narrated (in my head) by Morgan Freeman or Tina Fey. For the last few months, The Raymond has been on my list. I see it every day on my drive home from work and I promise myself that I will go on the coming weekend. Only problem, I never have. Until last weekend! I was so eager to cross it off my list that I kidnapped, uh…invited, my friend Ajay to join me.

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Now was the time to order. Our waiter, Clint, was ready to help us figure out what we’d love most from the menu, starting with drinks. Ever since I cut back on soda, lemonade is always my choice. Clint made the suggestion that I get the Sparkling Lemonade ($5). Normally, my lemonade doesn’t sparkle so I was intrigued by this version. When he brought it over, it exceeded my standard for lemonade. Sweet, lively, and refreshing! Thanks to Clint, any lemonade I get will have to sparkle.

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To start our brunch, we ordered the Blueberry Muffin and Cinnamon Roll ($6 each) from the Beginnings section on the menu. Although it’s a simple muffin, I loved the taste, smell, and the decoration of the pastry from this restaurant. The cinnamon roll was my favorite of the two. It’s made with a cream cheese frosting, sweet cinnamon, raisins and walnuts. It was delicious and so warm that when I cut it in half, steam rose from the center! It was great!

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Address: 1250 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 441-3136
Hours: Monday – Closed, Tuesday to Friday – 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 10:00pm; Saturday and Sunday – 9:00am to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 10:00pm.
Social: Website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

 

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February 12, 2015
Danielle N. Salmon
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