Monthly Archives: March 2011

Calling all homebrewers!

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Hangar 24 Craft Brewery’s second annual Homebrew Competition is rapidly approaching.

It’s happening Saturday, May 21.

Prizes will be given for first, second and third place in several categories.

Last year’s competition had winners in 23 individual categories and overall best.

The winner will have his or her beer brewed by Hangar 24 for consumption in their tasting room and entered into the Great American Beer Festival’s Pro-Am Competition.

Entries (two 12-ounce bottles) and entry fee ($5) must be mailed or hand-delivered to Hangar 24 between April 23 and May 15. Entries can also be dropped off at Beer, Beer and More Beer in Riverside.

More info

Food and overloading in Las Vegas

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Preparing for a Vegas trip last month I spent a bit of time online researching restaurant reviews on Yelp and happened to stumble upon the Buffet of Buffets.

What is the Buffet of Buffets, you might ask?

It’s an all-day trip to any of seven buffets at properties owned by Harrah’s: Caesars Palace, Paris, the Rio, the Flamingo, Planet Hollywood, Imperial Palace and Harrah’s itself.

The cost of this culinary expanse? $44.99 for Harrah’s Total Rewards members and $49.99 for non-members. (Membership in Harrah’s Total Rewards is free, by the way.)

An eighth buffet, the Village Seafood Buffet at the Rio, can be added for an additional $15 per visit.

While I didn’t indulge in the Buffet of Buffets back in February (when the price was only $39.99 for Total Rewards members), I returned to Vegas last week and took the plunge.

Follow the jump to see how far I got.
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The fire station is gone…bring on the In-N-Out!

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I drove by the site of the proposed In-N-Out Burger location in Rialto (Riverside Avenue, just south of the 210) on my way back from the dentist this morning, and the former fire station that was on the property was gone!

A friend of mine who works nearby said that the station was torn down about a week and a half ago.

In addition to the proposed In-N-Out, the parcel is slated to be home to two other restaurants one a fast-food outlet and one a sit-down establishment.

Corona-based Miguel’s Jr. has signed a “letter of interest” to take the other fast-food spot.

Several restaurants have expressed interest in the third, sit-down, spot, but no names have been publicly mentioned.

More details in this story from Jim Steinberg.

Starbucks celebrates 40th with new items, free stuff

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Ubiquitous coffeehouse Starbucks is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week by launching new products and giving away treats.

Said treats include new Petites desserts and $40 gift cards.

From 2 to 5 p.m. during the company’s “Tribute Days” (today through Saturday (March12)), you’ll be able to sample a free Starbucks Petite sweet with the purchase of your favorite handcrafted beverage.

The new mini desserts, which launched Tuesday, include: Cake Pops (available in Birthday Cake, Rocky Road and Tiramisu flavors), Red Velvet Whoopie Pies, Mini Cupcakes (Carrot Cake and Peanut Butter) and Sweet Squares (Lemon and Salty Caramel).

For those of you who on Foursquare, if you check in and unlock the Tribute badge at participating Starbucks today through Saturday, you might get rewarded with a $40 Starbucks gift card. The company will give away 500 gift cards randomly over the three-day period.

Not on Foursquare? You can also enter via email. Details are here.

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Who wants free shrimp?

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As they’ve done in the past, Panda Express is celebrating the introduction of a new entre by giving it away.

The Chinese fast food restaurant is giving away a single serving of Golden Treasure Shrimp today (March 9).

All you need is this coupon.

The new entre consists of tempura shrimp, with red and green bell peppers in a zesty citrus sauce. It debuted March 2.

Panda Express can be found throughout the Inland Empire.

Five Guys opens today in Rancho Cucamonga

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Inland Empire burger lovers, your options just got a little better.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries, whose burgers bested Southern California favorite In-N-Out’s in the 2010 Zagat Fast Food Survey, opens today in Rancho Cucamonga.

The new restaurant, 7945 Haven Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

The Rancho Cucamonga location joins the current I.E. locations in Temecula and La Quinta.

Future Inland Empire locations include: San Bernardino, Redlands, Moreno Valley, Mira Loma and Corona.

Click here to read Andrew Edwards’ story on the chain’s expansion into the Inland Empire.

Freedom Courtyard fundraiser today

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Late notice on this one, but in case you’re wondering what to have for dinner tonight (March 7), how about heading to Wahoo’s Fish Taco, 11561 Foothill Blvd., in Rancho Cucamonga?

Wahoo’s is again hosting a fundraiser for the Freedom Courtyard project planned for Central Park in Rancho Cucamonga.

The restaurant will donate 20% of your tab when you present this flyer.

To learn more about the project, click here.