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  1. Openings
    Another Mexican Spot for Paseo Colorado: El Cholo OpensPaseo Colorado tries Mexican one more time: El Cholo opens new location in Pasadena.
    By Lesley Balla
  2. Neighborhood Watch
    Cabbage Patch Comes Downtown; Loteria Looking at Third Street PromenadeBoth Jimmy Shaw and Samir Mohajer’s empires grow in different directions.
  3. Empire Building
    La Grande Orange Takes Gouda & Vines Space for New Pizza PlaceCould it be a second version of The Luggage Room that the company recently brought to Pasadena?
    By Hadley Tomicki
  4. Menus
    What Laurent Quenioux Is Cooking at Vertical Wine BarThe chef puts less stress on animal parts for a seasonal selection of shareable small plates, pastas, and meatier mains.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  5. Openings
    Carmela Ice Cream & Sorbet Going Brick and Mortar in PasadenaCarmela makes seasonal flavors using organic nuts, fruits, spices, and herbs sourced at local farmer’s markets.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  6. Truckin’
    Lobsta Truck Lobster Roll Turns Out To Be Mere Finger FoodHometown Pasadena deems L.A.’s latest food truck “not that good” to justify its price or long wait.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  7. Mediavore
    Dining Sales Spike Upward; Demand at Food Banks Breaks RecordFood sales have been lifted, from fast food to fine-dining, while bread lines are becoming common in some regions.
  8. Openings
    Monopole Wine Opens in PasadenaWell-curated labels, tastings, classes, and events are planned in the Prohibition-era building, but when that fails, there’s an online store too.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  9. Menus
    First Look at David Feau’s Menu at The Royce, Opening Friday at The LanghamIf rabbit with cinnamon grilled mushrooms or huckleberry foie isn’t your thing, a tasting menu is available for vegetarians
    By Hadley Tomicki
  10. Neighborhood Watch
    Chaya Brasserie Gets Ramsay Chef in 90210; Secret Codes Work at Hugo’s andHarutaka Kishi will revamp the menus for a reopening, while discounts serve those who can hold a secret in Atwater Village and Hollywood.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  11. Coming Soon
    The Royce Opens Next Friday At The Langham, Keeps Voltaggio-Style Imagination inGuy Savoy and Patina vet David Feau plans creative farm-to-table twists on French and American classics.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  12. Parking Lot Prospector
    Parking Lot Prospector: Taco Burgers at Rick’s; Chinese Peruvian at El RocotoA round-up of recently recommended cheap eats and finds in SoCal.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  13. Nieghborhood Watch
    Michael Cardenas Plans Toranoko in Little Tokyo; Gjelina Opening Take-Out PizzaMeanwhile, Native Foods will replace Culver City’s M cafe de Chaya.
  14. Oenophile
    Monopole Wine Store Opening Soon in PasadenaThe shop details the horrors of California bureaucracy in its own blog.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  15. Quote of the Day
    Paula Deen Causes Jonathan Gold To CringeThe L.A. Weekly critic feels the T.V. chef is ruining everything Julia Child worked for.
  16. Mediavore
    Food Network Chef Pleads Guilty to Solicitation of Murder; Duarte El Pollo LocoJuan Carlos Cruz faces nine years in prison, while this location of the chicken chain experiences its fourth robbery, this time with a Point Break-style twist.
  17. Openings
    The Commons Pasadena Gets A Whole Lot CheesierThe Pasadena Cheese Store opens with rare fromage and inspiration from Norbert Wabnig.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  18. Booze News
    What To Drink Tonight at Intelligentsia PasadenaA collaboration with Eagle Rock brewery using Intelligentsia’s coffee will also debut tonight.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  19. Openings
    Langham Pasadena Opens The Tap Room TomorrowThis should be enough to tide Pasadena over before The Royce arrives later this month.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  20. Menus
    Elements Mixes Booze and Bacon On New Weekend Brunch MenuOnil Chibas offers his locavore take on classic mid-morning cocktails and breakfast staples.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  21. Fronteraland
    Bayless Appearing at Macy’s PasadenaIf you’ve missed the chef at Red O, you can catch him in the furniture department.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  22. Happy Birthday
    Cham Launches Korean Tapas MenusFind traditional sides alongside haricot vert fries and bacon-wrapped rice cakes.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  23. Coming Soon
    The Langham Dining Room Will Become ‘The Royce’ Under New Chef David FéauThe Patina and Lutece vet will cook light California fare.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  24. Mediavore
    Cake Boss Star Arrested; Vikings Raid L.A. RestaurantsRemy Gonzalez is being held on $300,000 bail for an alleged sexual assault, while a group of fake Norse invaders might be eying your table.
  25. Happy Birthday
    Sushi Roku Pasadena Cuts 40% Off Lunch and DinnerTo celebrate its birthday, the Japanese chain is cutting prices and sponsoring a new non-profit.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  26. The Other Critics
    Virbila Ventures to South Beverly Grill; Gold Guesses At His Choonchun DinnerThe Houstons chain scores three stars, while L.A. Weekly navigates an untranslated menu.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  27. Mediavore
    Mariani Examines Restaurant Sins; Condom Found In Claim Jumper SoupEsquire’s critic sounds off on reservation lines and greasy palms, while a court case will revolve around a disturbing discovery at a chain restaurant.
  28. Openings
    Intelligentsia Opens in Pasadena Today With Focus on FoodHeirloom L.A. chef Matthew Poley is in charge of an ambitious new dining program.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  29. Street Food Fest Redux
    L.A. Street Food Fest Tests A New ModelThe event will be limited to a smaller crowd with more eating options.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  30. Mixocalypse
    Tello and Demarest Concocting Cocktail Program For The RaymondThe cottage-side restaurant seeks to improve on its awarded wine program with trendy cocktails.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  31. Neighborhood Watch
    Te’Kila Coming to Hollywood; Playoff Menus Hit DowntownSample 100 tequilas from the Room Group or sip a “Bynamite” at Staples Center.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  32. Foodievents
    Chinese Dumplings Will Be Celebrated SaturdayAn eating contest will test the dumpling obsessed?
    By Hadley Tomicki
  33. Neighborhood Watch
    Rivera Coming to Grace Space; A Gjelina Brasserie?Downtown’s modern Mexican might come west while Travis Lett is rumored to be considering a new direction.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  34. The Ohter Critics
    Elements Enchants Virbila; J Gold Deems Pal Cabron Muy ChingonBricia and Fernando Lopez score with their sandwiches and Onil Chibas pleases Irene in Pasadena.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  35. Neighborhood Watch
    Zip Fusion Fam Opens K-Town BBQ Downtown; FuXion Truck Finds a Home in Mid-CityJason Ha opens an all-you-can-eat joint and a food truck parks it.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  36. Booze News
    Elements Kitchen Adds Liquor License and Cocktail ProgramOwner Onil Chibás smartly breaks drinks down into ingredient categories.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  37. Oenophile
    ‘Wine Pimp’ David Haskell Knocks Himself from VerticalA Pasadena wine director goes his own way.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  38. Neighborhood Watch
    Canteen 2301 Opens in Boyle Heights; Pioneer Scrapped in Echo ParkTwo coffee shops open in L.A. while a Hollywood lounge violates an alcohol law.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  39. Mediavore
    Seinfeld Sued for Slandering Cookbook Author; Jamie Oliver Mulls Baby NamesA sitcom star could land in court for upsetting a toque and a celebrity chef may be over-thinking his child’s name.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  40. The Other Critics
    Gold Gets Into ‘Fat, Warm, Breast-Shaped Things’ at Papa Rich; Virbila VisitsL.A. Times names it picks at City Center and The Weekly looks at Papa Rich.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  41. Reopenings
    Radhika’s Reincarnated in South PasadenaA traditional Indian restaurant will become a “Modern Indian Bistro.”
    By Hadley Tomicki
  42. Truckin’
    Grilled Cheese Truck Makes Rare Pasadena StopEat: L.A. ensures a safe haven for a popular food truck.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  43. The Other Critics
    Sam Sifton Challenges Gold, GQ, and Shindler; Brad A. Johnson AdoresThe New York Times’ restaurant critic challenges his peers’ take on Los Angeles eating.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  44. Openings
    What to Eat and Drink at Quadrupel Brasserie, Open in PasadenaBelgian beer and French dining come together in The San Gabriel Valley.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  45. Caffeine Combat
    Intelligentsia Plans Attack on PasadenaThe gourmet coffee chain will launch a third location.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  46. Look Who’s Popping Up
    Roaming Bar Pops Up to Market Gourmet IceIceman Michel Dozois debuts a floating mixology bar event.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  47. Openings
    What to Eat at Dish, Open Today in PasadenaSlow-cooking and Cali-wines will dominate Job Carder’s new restaurant.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  48. Openings
    The Slaw Dogs Hit PasadenaA former manager of Il Fornaio and Sunset Malibu brings Pasadena a casual concept.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  49. Oenophile
    Pinot Fest, Wine 101, and Palmina Wines Saturate SoCalLovers of pinot and Italian grapes have a lot to be happy for this week.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  50. Openings
    What to Eat at Elements Kitchen, Open in PasadenaA different approach to seasonal ingredients has arrived at the Pasadena Playhouse.
    By Hadley Tomicki
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