A visit to Robin’s, part 2
Posted in Restaurants on Sep 6th, 2007
We have a new bumper sticker.
I hear it increases the value of your car by ten percent.
Posted in Restaurants on Sep 6th, 2007
We have a new bumper sticker.
I hear it increases the value of your car by ten percent.
Posted in Restaurants on Sep 6th, 2007
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 [...]
Posted in Old Town, Restaurants on Jun 22nd, 2007
Soap opera on screen at El Toreo in Old Town
El Toreo
21 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 793-2577
Posted in Neighbors, Restaurants on Jun 22nd, 2007
The Foothill Cities Blog: The Proctor is Out: A Tribute
Posted in Bars, Hangouts, Restaurants on Jun 21st, 2007
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
Posted in Restaurants on May 3rd, 2007
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 [...]
Posted in Farmers' markets & locally grown food, Gardens, Restaurants on Apr 27th, 2007
Artichokes growing in Houston’s herb and vegetable garden
Posted in Restaurants on Mar 31st, 2007
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 [...]
Posted in Bakeries, Hangouts, Restaurants on Mar 31st, 2007
A Passion For Food visits Euro Pane.
Posted in Hangouts, Old Town, Restaurants, Shops on Mar 26th, 2007
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 [...]