Recently in Highland Category

It seems like we've been discussing the pending Highland In-N-Out Burger forever, but it's only been a little over two years.

The bone of contention at one point seemed to be signage (or lack thereof), since the location was not in the center next to the 210 Freeway, but in the center next to the center next to the 210 Freeway.

Eventually, the site got sold to the owners of the center next to the 210 Freeway, so a freeway-adjacent sign could be posted and everyone lived happily ever after.

Two years later, construction finally began on the restaurant, and it's been going great gangbusters, with an expected opening in March.

The Highland In-N-Out is at 28009 Greenspot Road.

San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino has mixed things up in its Serrano Buffet.
 
The Mexican buffet night has moved to Friday night, replacing the typical seafood buffet, which is now on Wednesday.
 
Also, barbecue night has been moved to Tuesday.
 
But that's not the big news.
 
The big news is that they've also revamped the menu.
 
Dine 909 was one of a select group of media folks invited to a special tasting dinner hosted by Chef Joe Craighead and Food and Beverage Manager Bob Svonkin a few weeks back. I enjoyed pretty much everything I sampled that evening.
 
The changes are welcome, since while I've always thought that the Serrano Buffet was good, I've also thought that there was room for improvement.

Head over the jump to read on!

A new self-serve frozen yogurt place recently opened in Highland.

What distinguishes the very kid-friendly Major Brain Freeze from the competition is the availability of both Greek-style and Activia frozen yogurt flavors.

I've never seen either of those in a frozen yogurt shop, and being a fan of Greek-style yogurt, was eager to try the frozen variety.

I was not disappointed.

I topped it with Red Hots for a dessert that was hot, cold, creamy, crunchy, spicy and sweet all at the same time. Yum!

A grand opening is planned for the beginning of October.

Major Brain Freeze is at 27923 Greenspot Road, Suite C.

Reader Steve let me know that Waba Grill Teriyaki House has recently opened a location in Highland.

The restaurant, at 27923 Greenspot Road, Suite D, joins other Inland Empire Waba Grill locations in Yucaipa, Ontario, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Chino and Corona.

Spotted a new restaurant in your neighborhood? Has a local restaurant closed? Let us know by emailing dine909@inlandnewspapers.com.

There's another new 7-Eleven in town!

This one's at 3588 E. Highland Ave. in Highland.

The grand opening will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow (July 16).

Highlights include Laker Girls, Power 106 DJs and...free Slurpees!

It's a quadruple celebration as four Inland Empire Farmer Boys restaurants will be celebrating grand re-openings on Saturday (June 25).

The events will take place at locations in Rancho Cucamonga and Loma Linda (both of which will also have festivities through Monday (June 27)), Highland and San Jacinto.

Hmm...I swear the Highland restaurant just opened a couple of years ago. Oh, well.

Follow the jump to see what's in store at each location.

If you've ever been to San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, you might've had a bite to eat at the SportsWatch Grill.

The tribe is taking the concept on the road.

Well, down the street anyway.

The SportsWatch Bar & Grill has opened in San Manuel Village, adjacent to the recently-relocated Mi Cocina.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday (June 13), and a grand opening set for Saturday (June 18) with L.A. Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela signing autographs at 11:30 a.m. and longtime L.A. Kings player Marty McSorley making an appearance at 1:30 p.m.

The first 500 diners Saturday will also get a free T-shirt.

A drive-by last week before they opened revealed a very upscale and trendy space, with a staggering 54 HDTVs situated throughout.

The SportsWatch Bar & Grill is at 27961 Highland Ave., Suite B, in Highland.

Click here to read more, from the business page of The Sun.

East Highland eatery Mi Cocina, which had been in its location at 7223 Church St. (at Base Line) for 20 years, has moved to a new location at 27961 Highland Avenue (at Boulder Avenue), in the San Manuel Village.

The new location opened Monday.

Click here to read reporter Andrew Edwards' story on the move, San Manuel Village and other San Manuel ventures.

The Little Debbie Million Smile Mission has reached the Inland Empire.

And boy, can we use them!

The Smile Missionaries have been tooling around the country in an Airstream trailer, connecting with Little Debbie fans, taking pictures of smiles to add to their mosaic and doling out free Little Debbie snack cakes.

We love free!

Oh...and you can win prizes, including Kodak cameras, printers, photo frames, Kodak Gallery gift cards and Little Debbie gift boxes. You could even win the grand prize -- your very own 16-foot Airstream Sport trailer!

Where can you find the Little Debbie Smile Mission? Follow the jump to find out.

And yes, that is proper English.

Since Monday, the Italian restaurant has been raising funds for the victims of the recent Highland flooding.

You've still got today (January 9) and tomorrow (January 10) to do your part.

There are several ways you can help:

• Pay $10 for a food certificate worth $20. Half of your $10 will be donated.
• Give any size donation and receive a $5 off coupon.
• Dine there on Monday, when 10% of all sales will be donated.

Two Guys Pizza and Pasta is at 2566 E. Highland Ave., Highland.