The folks at fresh & easy have sent out an email to its “friends” addressing news reports regarding the future of the neighborhood markets.
The email states that the chain has no plans for closing stores and that they are still open for business and planning for the future, whatever that brings.
The chain is awaiting a “strategic review” from parent company Tesco.
Click here to read the email.
For the third year, Pacific Western Bank is hosting a food drive for Inland Valley Hope Partners.
Eight branches (five of which are in the Inland Empire) are participating: Corona, Claremont, Covina, Glendora, Irwindale, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and Upland.
The bank has set a goal to collect 500 food items per location. Last year it collected three tons of food, which helped feed about 150 families for a week.
Since 1968, Inland Valley Hope Partners has provided food, shelter and supportive services to children and families in need. It provides close to 70,000 pounds of food every month, so your donations are definitely needed.
If you would like to host a food drive at your company please call Fran Robertson at Inland Valley Hope Partners 909-622-3806x 231.
Inland Valley Hope Partners has provided food shelter and supportive services since 1968.
LA/Ontario International Airport has never been a culinary hotbed, but it just got a little bit worse.
The Applebee’s in Terminal 2 (AeroMexico, Alaska/Horizon, Continental, Delta, Great Lakes and United/United Express) has closed, “temporarily.”
That narrows your food choices in that terminal down to El Paseo Cafe & Bar, Schlotzsky’s Deli and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
Our suggestion: Leave early and stop at In-N-Out on the way to the airport.
Click here for the full story from Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reporter Liset Márquez.
Vegan restaurant Loving Hut in Claremont is currently hosting a contest to give away a pair of $25 gift certificates.
To enter, simply text GoGreen to 71441. Additional entries can be gained by visiting the restaurant’s Facebook page.
The gift cards will be given away on Thursday (February 14) and February 28.
For details, click here.
The Claremont Loving Hut is at 175 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Suite B102A.
Redlands’ Ritual Brewing Co. has released its Extra Red Ale in 22-ounce bottles.
This is the first release of the brewery’s year-round beers in bottle format.
The malt-heavy (it’s brewed with eight different malt varieties) beer is balanced with an abundance of hops.
Bottles of Extra Red are available at the brewery, 1315 Research Drive, and will be available at specialty stores in the near future.
Ritual also recently released its limited-edition Hellion, Ritual’s take on a Belgian-style Golden Ale. It’s also available at the brewery, at specialty stores and apparently at The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch.
For more information, click here. For more information on all of Ritual’s brews, click here.
So, we’ve got the East Valley covered, the Inland Valley covered, but what about you folks over in the Inland Empire’s West End?
Where are your food trucks?
Why, they’re at Diamond Bar High School, which will be hosting its latest Wheel Food Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (February 9) in the front lot of the school, 21400 Pathfinder Road.
In addition to the food trucks (including the Inland Empire-based My Delight Cupcakery), there will also be a gaming truck.
Admission is only $1 for students and $2 for everyone else over the age of five. Those under the age of five will be admitted free.
For updates, follow the Diamond Bar High School Wheel Food Fest on Twitter.
Head over the jump for a list of trucks.
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Cal State University San Bernardino has been hosting food trucks for a while now, and they must be popular, because the school is expanding the number of days the trucks will be on campus from two to four days a week.
The school is also adding an Inland Empire-based truck, Pearson’s Louisiana Cajun, to the mix.
Returning are Calbi BBQ and Crepes Bonaparte.
The trucks park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Coyote Bookstore (just to the left of the main University Parkway entrance).
The trucks are open to all, but you’ll need a parking permit to visit them, or risk getting ticketed. A one-hour pass can be had for $2.
For updates, “Like” Sodexo CSUSB on Facebook.
Head over the jump for the new schedule.
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Perhaps you missed your opportunity to “ketchup” with the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to get a wiener whistle when it was in San Bernardino for the Route 66 Rendezvous last year.
You’ve got another chance this weekend as the Wienermobile will be making an appearance at the Highland Walmart (which technically is in San Bernardino).
You’ll be able to “meat” hotdoggers Jess Grillin’ and Tailgating Theresa, who will bring the iconic vehicle (which is one of six traveling the U.S.) to newly remodeled store, 4210 E. Highland Ave.
The pair will be handing out coupons for $1 off Oscar Mayer Select meats and, of course, the whistles, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (February 9) and Sunday (February 10).
This weekend, as part of the Great American Boat Show event, a handful of food trucks will be rolling in to the Rancho Cucamonga Bass Pro Shops.
The trucks will serve from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the outdoors megastore, 7777 Victoria Gardens Lane.
The event is free, and will include activities for kids.
For more information, click here.
Head over the jump to see the list of trucks, which includes our friends from Suite 106 Cupcakery, whose shop is also in Victoria Gardens.
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Omnitrans sbX is hosting a contest this month to give away $25 gift cards to Hospitality Lane restaurants (which just happen to be along the future bus rapid transit corridor).
Every Friday through February 22, Omnitrans will give away a gift card to either Lotus Garden or Bagels and Stuff.
To enter, simply click here, “Like” the page and fill out the form.
