Author Archives: Claudia Palma

Oh Jubilee! Faire is back!

As if I didn’t love faire enough, now this jolly festival is partnering with various food trucks throughout its stay at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area in Irwindale. The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire is celebrating its 50th year with … Continue reading

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Get your bbq bibs ready!

The top West Coast BBQ teams will battle for the California State Championship title and $10,000 in cash prizes this Saturday, March 10, at Santa Anita Race track. The competition is unique in it is one of only two sanctioned … Continue reading

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A feast fit for a Queen!

The 49th Annual Renaissance Pleasure Faire and Artisans Market returned its rein over the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area in Irwindale last weekend and will continue its pillage Saturdays and Sundays through May 22. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., … Continue reading

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Farm to Table Tour in South Pasadena

I have heard a lot about the South Pasadena Farmer’s Market but have never had the opportunity to stop by and see what everyone’s raving about. Tomorrow, Thursday, April 14, I plan to rearrange my schedule to visit this farmer’s … Continue reading

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Going turkey at Carl’s Jr.

I’ve professed my love for Carl’s Jr’s Guacamole Bacon Six Dollar burgers before – for a fast food burger, the patty is juicy, the guacamole tastes fresh complete with little chunks of tomato and cilantro, the chipotle spread instead of … Continue reading

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Santa Anita food truck fest part II and the alternative…

So the folks at Santa Anita got the message loud and clear about the madness that was the first Food Truck Festival held in February, (see my previous post.)A separate admission into the festival, 23 trucks, ridiculously long lines, trucks … Continue reading

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Starbucks celebrates 40th (with free goodies)

To celebrate 40 years of taking over every other corner of the world, starting in Seattle, Starbucks has a couple ways to celebrate this year. (I kind of joke about the every other corner part, you know what I mean.)Not … Continue reading

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Food trucks and festival

If you were at the first ever Food Truck Festival at Santa Anita Park as I was last month, you know how crazy busy they can get and how long one might have to wait just for a nibble of … Continue reading

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Food truck festival (special discount)!

Although there have been crazy rumors that the gourmet food truck phenomenon is ready to bust. We here in the San Gabriel Valley are just starting to get a taste, especially since it’s rare that one of those big-name trucks make … Continue reading

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Last call for Oktoberfest!

Happy 200th Anniversary King Ludwig I and Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen! And thank you for Oktoberfest! Yes, the German celebration started with a great wedding party on Oct. 12, 1810, when, then Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese. The Bavarian towns folk were … Continue reading

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