Monthly Archives: September 2010

Rodarte: Pasadena-raised fashion designers bring Arts and Crafts style to New York Fashion Week

Tweet Rodarte began in Pasadena, and the sisters behind the Los Angeles-based fashion label are once again drawing oceans of praise at New York Fashion Week. For their spring 2011 collection, Laura and Kate Mulleavy balanced their legendary streak of … Continue reading

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Jones Coffee Roasters moves to new, bigger location

Tweet Local java institution Jones Coffee Roasters has moved operations to its third location on South Raymond Avenue — now at street number 693. Jones staff plan to make the new, bigger location a hub of activity for the Pasadena … Continue reading

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The Langham’s new chef is Savoy protege David Fau

Tweet The Dining Room at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena is set to become The Royce under its new Chef de Cuisine David Fau. Fau honed his culinary skills under famed Parisian chef Guy Savoy. “The Royce will be accessible fine … Continue reading

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Animal attachments: Volunteering at the Pasadena Humane Society

Tweet By Stacey Wang It takes a special volunteer to work with rescue animals. Someone who won’t succumb to the whimpering and the sad puppy-dog eyes. Someone who can ignore emotional tugs brought on by that Sarah McLachlan soundtrack. And … Continue reading

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10 reasons to be excited about the L.A. County Fair at Pomona Fairplex

Tweet 1. FRIED EVERYTHING It’s definitely best to tackle these bad boys with a group of adventurous eaters, that way the burden of consumption doesn’t rest solely on your shoulders. On my last trip to the Fair, I tried the … Continue reading

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