Eye Level Pasadena

We have a new bumper sticker.
I hear it increases the value of your car by ten percent.

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During the heat wave, we went to Robin’s.

Gavin played Ms. Pacman.

We found Aaron’s name on the menu. And Steve Haderlein’s name. And Paul Little’s name.

I wish I had an inflatable beer bottle.
(To go with our inflatable Godzilla.)
Robin was there, and he came over and said hi. By then my camera was put away and I [...]

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Soap opera on screen at El Toreo in Old Town
El Toreo
21 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 793-2577

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The Foothill Cities Blog: The Proctor is Out: A Tribute

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Martini at Madeleine’s
The bar in the Bordeaux Room at Madeleine’s is a great place for a quiet drink. It is one of the few bars in Pasadena with no television.
Madeleine’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro
1030 East Green Street
Pasadena, California 91106

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Word on the street is that Robin Salazar of Robin’s Wood Fire BBQ & Grill, and former candidate for Pasadena District 1 city council seat is going to name a burger after Aaron Proctor. From Aaron’s blog this morning:
“So - anyway - Robin’s idea? He’s putting me in the menu in about a month [...]

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Artichokes growing in Houston’s herb and vegetable garden

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Pig ear at Chung King
A few weeks ago, Erin of erin’s kitchen, Mr. Erin, Gavin and I went to Chung King in San Gabriel for Sechuan food. We were inspired by a Jonathan Gold review, and it was as good as he said it would be (although none of us were as into the pig [...]

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A Passion For Food visits Euro Pane.

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Chado Tea Room on Raymond

Measuring tea
Chado Tea Room is my favorite place to go in Pasadena for tea and sandwiches. (You can also order soup, salads, cakes, scones, and strawberries with clotted cream.) It’s a place to sit down with a friend or a book for a light meal or dessert, but it’s also a [...]

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