Monthly Archives: August 2009

Sizzler’s $9.99 Cheeseburger and Endless Salad Bar

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Claudia Palma

I didn’t grow up eating at fancy restaurants. The first time I stepped into a Denny’s I thought it was fancy because we had to be wait to be seated. So when I first went into Sizzler and saw it’s … Continue reading →

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Dining on a budget: Sakura of Tokyo in West Covina

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Claudia Palma

By Maritza Velazquez The sushi may not be spectacular, but the price is just right.  Sakura of Tokyo in West Covina probably has the best lunch specials of any Japanese restaurant I’ve ever frequented. My lunch companions and I pondered … Continue reading →

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Dining on a budget: Mediterranean Garden Grill in Monrovia

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Claudia Palma

By Lafayette C. Hight Jr. After a visit to the Mediterranean Garden Grill in Monrovia, I believe I’ve found a new favorite location for Middle Eastern food in the Valley. While I often find myself dining along Myrtle Avenue, or … Continue reading →

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Middle Eastern culinary adventures in Montebello

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Claudia Palma

With the new arrival of Zankou Chicken in my city on the south western edge of the San Gabriel Valley – Montebello – I thought I would start a new culinary adventure in my own town. Zankou just adds to the … Continue reading →

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Dining on a budget: Quiznos Torpedo’s in Irwindale

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Claudia Palma

By Eric Terrazas In these tough economic times, I am always hunting for good food deals. One offer that caught my eye was Quiznos’ Toasty Torpedoes, which cost only $4. On a recent Tuesday, I decided to spend my lunch … Continue reading →

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Dining on a budget: Valerie’s Crepes in Arcadia

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Claudia Palma

By Evelyn Barge There’s an erudite Greek term for people like me: turophile, or one who fancies cheese. No strange epicurean trend has thrilled me more than the growing prevalence of cheese cake – that’s not the dessert cheesecake, mind … Continue reading →

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The battle’s over but the lunch wars are not

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Claudia Palma

So here’s my final installment in the $5 lunch wars. For the last battle I thought I would put the tuna sandwiches head to head. I started with Quiznos Big Kahuna Tuna Torpedo for just $4. I had a coupon … Continue reading →

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