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Photos: Drawing on eclectic ingredients at Elements Kitchen in Pasadena

Before Onil Chibs became a chef, he worked for more than a decade in animation with film studios like Disney, Sony and DreamWorks. And at Elements Kitchen — the newest, fine-dining extension of Chibs’ already-established Pasadena catering and caf branches — Wednesday-night … Continue reading

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Photos: Claud Beltran’s fare-minded approach at Noir Food & Wine Bar in Pasadena

When it opened in August last year, Noir Food & Wine Bar was Claud Beltran’s first stab at shaping a small-plates menu for one of his eateries. (The chef said he now loves the portioned approach.) “I always had a … Continue reading

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Photos: Chef Job Carder’s Cal-Med cuisine at Dish Bistro in Pasadena

Dish Bistro‘s Job Carder has a slow-food approach to cuisine in his kitchen on Union Street. He makes all the house breads and pastas; handmade sausages and charcuterie; and cured bacon, prosciutto and pancetta. Above is the executive chef’s half-roasted … Continue reading

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Photos: At Pasadena’s POP Champagne Bar, dessert is the most important meal of the day

A traditional Spanish dessert — these days, corrupted by an explosion in popularity and en masse distribution at theme parks and even fast-food joints — the churros at POP Champagne and Dessert Bar are on the high end of the … Continue reading

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Photos: Harvest a bounty from farmers markets in the Pasadena area

Staff writer Caroline An set out to discover what produce is in season at the area’s best farmers markets. Summer has arrived, and succulent favorites are ripe for the picking: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, apricots, plums, peaches and nectarines. Also, sweet … Continue reading

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Michael Voltaggio on life — and restaurant concepts — after The Langham in Pasadena

From the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colo., the ”Top Chef” talked to Krista Simmons of the L.A. Times’ Daily Dish blog about yesterday’s announcement that he’ll be leaving The Langham in Pasadena to start his own restaurant venture: Krista Simmons: … Continue reading

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Photos: Edible living arrangements at Pasadena’s Urban Homestead

In the middle of the bustle of Pasadena lies the Urban Homestead, a self-reliant oasis for Jules Dervaes and his adult children, Anais, Justin and Jordanne. The family lives and works on the property, where a tenth of an acre … Continue reading

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Video: Taste-testing the spiciest hot wings in the San Gabriel Valley

Alondra Hot Wings says its atomic wings weigh in at a hefty three million Scoville heat units. (Compare that to the hottest pepper, bhut jolokia or the ghost chili, which is at more than one million Scoville units.) Diners are … Continue reading

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Flip through the digital edition of Rose Magazine’s June/July issue

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The Langham kicks off World Cup festivities with street food-inspired bar menu

World Cup opening day is upon us, and, in celebration, The Bar at The Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa is now serving up nightly specials and inspired takes on street food from around the globe. The World Cup “Kickoff” promotion includes … Continue reading

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