Eye Level Pasadena

We have a new bumper sticker.

I hear it increases the value of your car by ten percent.

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 was eating my salad and some of Gavin’s ribs, and I was also feeling a little star struck, so I didn’t get a picture.

Robin’s Wood Fire B-B-Q and Grill
395 N. Rosemead Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
626-351-8885
Robin’s on Google local

Soap opera on screen at El Toreo in Old Town

El Toreo
21 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 793-2577

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

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

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 under the Pat E. Melt. He’s also adding a “Wall of Fame” to his restaurant and wants me to be a part of that. Awesomeness. I’ve never had a burger attributed to me in my life. He said it might mention it’s a favorite of “Former and future Mayoral candidate, wrestling all-star, future gubernatorial, future presidential candidate Aaron Proctor”….

…Robin also apologized for the “incident” that started it all back at the Affordable Housing Forums.

Apology accepted, barbecue sauce under the bridge. I also stifle any insults I’ve hurled at him….” (link)

Artichokes growing in Houston’s herb and vegetable garden

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 ear as he was).

Erin has more details on her blog: The Spice is Right at Chung King, San Gabriel.

Chung King
1000 S. San Gabriel Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA
626.286.0298

A Passion For Food visits Euro Pane.

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 place to buy tea by the ounce. There’s a wide selection; the back wall is lined with shelves of big tea tins, and they will brew and serve any of the teas in the store at your table, which seems to me like a great way to try a new tea.

Chado Tea Room
79 N Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 431-2832
chadotea.com