Category Archives: Pasadena

dan modern chinese, Pasadena CA

dan modern chinese chicken dan mein – snow pea leaves, garlic sauce scallion pancake – soy ginger dipping sauce salt & pepper tofu – green onions, cilantro, soy ginger dipping sauce pan-fried pork dumplings – sweet soy, sriracha spicy pork … Continue reading

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“Best of” 2021 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

After a year on “pause” 2021 was less structured than most. In many ways this was intentional, but otherwise it was adaptation. For someone whose life goals have frequently been about gaining perspective the opportunities came daily. At the office. … Continue reading

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Salt & Straw, Pasadena CA

Salt & Straw Samples – Chocolate Gooey Brownie, Cold Brew Coffee Cashew Praline, Pumpkin & Gingersnap Pie, The Great Cookie Swap Gingerbread Cookie Dough, Almond Brittle with Salted Ganache, Waffle Cone Familiar with Salt & Straw since a trip to … Continue reading

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B.C. Donuts, Pasadena CA

B.C. Donuts Blueberry Cake Donut Buttermilk Bar Crumb Yeast Donut Cruller with Maple Frosting Chocolate Cake Donut with Chocolate Frosting Glazed Old Fashioned Donut As one of what may as well be a thousand Donut shops in Southern California it … Continue reading

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Lêberry Bakery & Donut, Pasadena CA

Lêberry Bakery & Donut Apple Fritter Pumpkin Crumb Cake Donut Old Fashioned Donut with Chocolate Frosting Red Velvet Cake Donut Strawberry Filled Yeast Doughnut Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie Established in 2018, Lêberry Bakery specializes in 100% plant-based vegan and gluten-free … Continue reading

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Bone Kettle, Pasadena CA

Bone Kettle Toffee Blondie Lil Merri The Broth – Red Onions, Lemongrass, Chiles, Carrots, Garlic, Ginger, Prime Top Sirloin Monte Cristo French Toast – Bacon, Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Ham, Strawberry Jelly, Maple Syrup Waffle Stack – Pandan Waffle, … Continue reading

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Miss Cheese Tea Cafe, Pasadena CA

Miss Cheese Tea Cafe Taiyaki with Custard Japanese Soufflé Pancakes – Strawberries, Whipped Cream, Maple Syrup A part of Pasadena since 2019, Miss Cheese Tea Café has proven quite adaptable in its first two years of business, and with pandemic … Continue reading

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Superba Snacks + Coffee, Pasadena CA

Superba Snacks + Coffee Pumpkin Pie Pop Tart Kouign Amann Baked French Toast, Roasted Apple, Maple Syrup, Powdered Sugar Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Cookie Gran Fondo Cookie Superba Churro, Horchata Cream Almond Croissant Although Jason Neroni long ago left for … Continue reading

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Pie ‘N Burger, Pasadena CA

Pie ‘N Burger Housemade Strawberry Jelly, Raspberry Jelly, Orange Marmalade Hot Chocolate, Housemade Whipped Cream Two Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Hash Browns, White Toast Bacon and Cheese Omelet, Hash Browns, Wheat Toast Cheeseburger, Pickles, Lettuce, Tomato, Thousand Island Dressing Butterscotch Meringue … Continue reading

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Union, Pasadena CA

Union Housemade Stracciatella, Roasted Garlic, Crostini Fairtime Peaches, Spinach, Mangalitza Lardo, Buckwheat Honey Crispy Duck Crostone, Arugula, Calimyrna Figs, Toma Brusca Wild Mushrooms, G&T Polenta, Pedro Ximenez Sherry Vinegar, Sage, Rosemary Spaghetti alla Chitarra, San Marzano Tomato, Garlic, Fresno Chile … Continue reading

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3 days of Pastry, Dessert, and Ice Cream, Los Angeles CA

When the Kings announced that my favorite goaltender of all time would be honored in a special ceremony the day before my 33rd birthday I bought tickets within seconds, later arranging a driving plan to accommodate bringing a friend to … Continue reading

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