Claremont Restaurant Week begins today

Claremont Restaurant WeekAs if you needed an excuse to check out Claremont’s restaurant scene, Claremont Restaurant Week begins today (January 16).

The event works as it has in the past: Some participating restaurants are offering prix fixe meal specials, while others are showcasing customer favorite dishes, seasonal specials, and housemade desserts, all as a way to attract folks from across Southern California to dine in the city.

Like I said, as if.

The event runs through January 29.

Head over the jump for a list of participating restaurants.

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Miguel’s Jr. reaches 100K Facebook fans, offers $1 burritos tomorrow

miguels-jr-100kWe might not agree on who to vote for tomorrow (November 8), but a $1 bean and cheese burrito from Miguel’s Jr. is something we can all stand behind.

The Corona-based Mexican fast food chain is offering the deal for reaching the milestone of 100,000 Facebook fans.

The deal is good all day at all locations, and is limited to one burrito per person.

Inland Empire Miguel’s Jr. locations include Ontario, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Norco, Corona, Menifee and Murrieta.

For more information, click here.

Head to IHOP today to help feed hungry kids (and yourself)

When it comes to IHOP and fundraising, we usually think of its National Pancake Day event that benefits Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

This year, IHOP is helping out yet again.

From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today (August 23), IHOP is offering a $1 short stack of pancakes, with that dollar going to No Kid Hungry, an organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America.

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Delayed Inland Empire Restaurant Week begins today

Pine Haven IERWInland Empire Restaurant Week, originally set for spring of this year, is taking advantage of the late summer doldrums and is launching today (August 12).

Besides, it really is too hot to cook.

Perhaps as a consolation for the delayed launch, the fifth edition of the event has been extended to a full two weeks instead of the 10 days previous events have lasted. The event comes to a close on August 25.

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