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Dining on a budget: El Gallo Pinto

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Daniel

By Evelyn BargeStaff Writer Sometimes the best meals are discovered behind the most unassuming of storefronts. That’s certainly the case with El Gallo Pinto, a Nicaraguan and Mexican restaurant tucked away in an unremarkable Azusa strip mall. Named for the … Continue reading →

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Dining on a budget: Start with the specials

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Daniel

Dining at a new restaurant can be confusing, even overwhelming. With more than 100 different items on most menus, ordering the right dish is like picking the winning lottery number or guessing the exact number of jelly beans in a … Continue reading →

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Dining on a budget: Unexpected delicacies at Vons Supermarket

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Daniel

Rarely does one get convenience and quality: Its usually one or the other. However, at the Vons supermarket in Glendora, I found that these two traits have apparently united at the deli counter. As a former Azusa Pacific University student, … Continue reading →

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