Monthly Archives: November 2009

Dining on a budget: Siamese Restaurant in La Verne

By Stacey Wang, Growing up in the San Gabriel Valley, it comes as no surprise that I love Asian food. One of the staples in my diet to date is Chinese curry. It’s got a simple ingredient list – chicken … Continue reading

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Oh, the Thanksgiving feasts are upon us

If you saw me when I was about 10 years old, you might ask the same thing my mom asked, “Where does it all go?” I’ve always been the smallest, shorter one of the bunch, but I could still keep … Continue reading

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Mr. Baguette in Monterey Park

After hearing about Mr. Baguette for over a year, I finally got to taste one of the sandwich shop’s creations. I thought there was only a Mr. Baguette in Rosemead and I hardly ever go through the city let alone … Continue reading

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Quizno’s Double Cheese Cheesesteak

For those of you who like your cheesesteak sandwiches just as they should be – steak and cheese and steak and cheese – then Quizno’s new Double Cheese Cheesesteak is for you. The sandwich shop’s new toasty sub is not … Continue reading

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Dining on a budget: Anna’s Pizza in West Covina

By Eric Terrazas I am a big fan of pizza, which has long been a favorite dish of mine. Always on the lookout for a tasty pie, I decided to check out a place called Anna’s Pizza, located in West … Continue reading

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Flatbreads at Jamba Juice

You knew I would try to snag a free flatbread from Jamba Juice. How could I resist free food? Check out this article from business editor Kevin Smith explaining this special promotion. At first, I thought of going an hour … Continue reading

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Dining on a budget: Wang’s in Monrovia

By Lafayette C. Hight Jr. Entering Wang’s was, well, interesting. There’s neither a service counter inside nor a podium of any sort, so while standing at the entrance for about many minutes I thought I’d been accidentally dipped in invisible … Continue reading

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More reasons to love Jamba Juice

As if I need another reason to love Jamba Juice and their tasty fruit creations. I have yet to try their most recent food offerings but this will sure help. Here’s the latest from the smoothie company: “As a part … Continue reading

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Dining on a budget: D.J. Bibingkahan in West Covina

I don’t know the history of Filipino food but after my first visit to D.J. Bibingkahan in West Covina, it wasn’t too far from Mexican food. It made me wonder, who inspired who? This little bake shop is a spacious … Continue reading

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Dining on a budget: Cafe Bagelry in San Dimas

By Stacey Wang I’ve had bagels on the brains every Friday for the last two weeks due to the downtime “bagels or donuts?” discussion in the office. As if Casual Friday didn’t already make my day, I finally decided to … Continue reading

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