Category Archives: Food

Chill at the Queen Mary: Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Dukey Flyswatter

I was scrambling around all day trying to find some gloves to wear for the Chill at the Queen Mary. Apparently, I’d be throwing snowballs and scooting around on my wet butt on the ice slide. As it turns out, … Continue reading →

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One Door Opens but Another Closes: Original Twohey’s in Alhambra to Close in February 2018

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Monique A. LeBleu

UPDATED 12-16-2017: Legendary Twohey’s of Alhambra will permanently close its doors at the beginning of the year as the restaurant’s lease was not renewed. The restaurant and its mid-century modern styled building and interior ceiling lamp decor, cozy beige circular booths, … Continue reading →

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It’s Tamale Time at Casa Vega!

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Elise Thompson

Casa Vega on Ventura Boulevard is as old-school as it gets, serving Southern California-style Mexican Food in LA for 61 years. The Vega family opened their first restaurant on Olvera Street in the 1930s. The next generation opened Casa Vega in … Continue reading →

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How to Survive Black Friday Madness! What to Eat

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Elise Thompson

You might have camped outside the mall all night, and are already clutching your beloved doorbuster to your chest. If you need some sustenance, here are a few specials for you: Float is a combination coffee shop and soda fountain … Continue reading →

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Tropicalia Music & Taco Festival: Live Review and Photo Gallery

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Bob Lee

Having attended multiple events at the Queen Mary in years past, including a great staging of the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival in 2003, and multiple versions of the Ink And Iron Festival, I thought I knew what we would be … Continue reading →

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Random LA: Viva Sunset Boulevard Tacqueros!!

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Images by Judy Ornelas Sisneros. All rights reserved.

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Taste Talks 2017 Brought Great Chefs Together to Taste and to Talk

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Elise Thompson

At the end of October, Northside Media Inc., out of Brooklyn, hosted their second annual Taste Talks food and drink festival in LA. Taking over two sections of event space, The Holding Company, the day was two-fold. All day the Taste … Continue reading →

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Take a Risk — Eat Lutefisk

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Elise Thompson

This is one for those adventurous foodies who are eager to try unusual delicacies — the more obscure, the more adventurous, the better (I’m looking at you, Eddie Lin). For those who have not yet experienced this delicacy, lutefisk is … Continue reading →

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Twohey’s Take-2: the Route 66 Landmark Makes Landfall in Pasadena

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Monique A. LeBleu

UPDATE August 1, 2018 – Twohey’s Tavern has been rebranded as Foothill. Alhambra’s original historic Route 66 local favorite, Twohey’s restaurant, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, has opened an extension of its fare to Pasadena with a re-imagining of classic … Continue reading →

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The Mighty: Best Food I’ve Ever Had

Posted on October 24, 2017 by K.P. Rennie

Here is a photo of the best food I’ve ever had in my life. The Mighty‘s agnolotti — butternut squash in freshly made pasta envelopes, tossed in maple brown butter with trevisio, pecan, mint, pomegranate and Parmesan. A perfect mix … Continue reading →

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