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Knives are being eagerly sharpened for the Royce's latest incarnation as a high-end steakhouse.
An Eye-Opening Whiskey Bar
The Blind Donkey serves up familiar and esoteric brands from its menu of 60 craft whiskeys.
Pop (Up) Goes the Burger
At Long Last, Trattoria Neapolis
Owner Perry Vidalakis prepped for many years before unveiling his rustic Italian restaurant on Lake.
Al Fresco in Arroyo
As midsummer beckons, you can have your cake and eat it too at one of these outdoor dining destinations.
You, Glorious You
Single this year? Celebrate Valentine's Day with the one you love --- you! --- at one of these tasty havens for the unattached.
Under the Rainbow
There’s no place like Auntie Em’s, a culinary cottage in Eagle Rock with a chef-owner who’s a former punk rocker.
A Pie to Make a Pizzaiola Cry
Settebello’s menu of Neapolitan pizza is so authentic, it’s fully certified. Yes, that’s right – certified.
Splendor in the Grass
Bar 1886 is the rare establishment that takes full advantage of SoCal’s most precious resource --- the great outdoors.
Poutine on the Ritz
At the end of a long, long hallway on Colorado, culinary adventurers can discover imaginative savories and sweets at the new Kings Row Gastropub.
The Great Debate
Thin crust or foodie fantasy --- will the real pizza please stand up?
Hooray for Holly
The stylish new Market on Holly offers epicurean delights from Pasadena and packaged specialties from around the country and across the pond.
A Taste Test for Diners and Drivers
What do a farmers market and a hybrid car have in common? A lot, as sustainable scallop lovers discovered when the Toyota “Farm to Table Tour” came to South Pasadena.
A Star-Spangled Bistro
At Pasadena’s airy new a/k/a, a bistro-style menu gets that American je ne sais quoi.
Beer Without Fear
Eagle Rock Brewery is one of the latest and most heartening chapters in the long history of beer.

