WHY Lime rickeys, Fosselman’s ice cream and gentle baristas. WHAT A few steps from the Gold Line, this colorful neighborhood hub offers prime people-watching from a handful of sidewalk tables. Or grab an inside table (upstairs or down) to sip a latte or savor a scoop of mint chip. WHO School kids, commuters, local loft-dwellers [...]
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WHY Seafood salad, burrata with pesto and roasted tomatoes, ethereal thin-crust pizzas, classic pastas, excellent fresh-fish specials. WHAT Briganti is the sort of lively Tuscan trattoria that’s common on the westside but rare on the eastside, and South Pasadenans can’t get enough of it. The joint is always jumping, with noise bouncing off the brick [...]
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WHY The lovely rosemary-lined patio and the refreshingly uncomplicated modern American food: grilled sandwiches, crisp-skinned chicken, a terrific burger, and its decadent deep-fried trio of delight: sweet potato fries, french fries and the best onion rings in Pasadena. WHAT South Pasadena has become a really good town to be hungry in, and this place is [...]
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WHY Great selection of sandwiches, salads, charcuterie and, of course, cheese, along with an excellent array of frozen goods and pantry staples. Call a day ahead and Nicole will make you a gorgeous quiche or a proper potato gratin. WHAT It all started with the cheese, and that’s still a prime take-home item, but the [...]
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