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Food

Traditional Eastern dishes and prayer beads on blue background. Ramadan celebration
Forks in the Road

It’s Ramadan, so We’re Talking Break-Fast Essentials

Welcome to Cuisine Confidential.

March 11, 2025
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Animal House

Safe Holidays for Pets

Feeding Fido from your holiday table? Yeah, about that...

November 24, 2024
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Neighborhood 411

Tokyo Chick: When Asian Fusion and Politics Collide

Did Tokyo Chick accidentally invite political drama with Trump flag?

November 22, 2024
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Neighborhood 411

So Much More Than Marmalade

Preserves maker E. Waldo Ward & Son hits the sweet spot. 

November 10, 2024
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Animal House

Talking Turkey

The sacred past of turkeys and future names of birds.

November 10, 2024
A fresh scoop pf gorgeous guacamole
Forks in the Road

Mercado Rocks the Guac

It's a Hass hacienda, made for old-school lingering.

August 13, 2024
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Forks in the Road

With a Name Like “Ofie,” It’s Got to be Good

Ripe backyard plums make summer's yummiest jam.

August 7, 2024
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Neighborhood 411

The Quintessential California Marmalade

The Huntington Library's home-grown marmalade has a cult following.

May 27, 2024
Arts & Lit

Kain Ka, Kain Tayo! In other words, ‘Let’s eat!’

Finding common ground in the Filipino kitchen.

May 20, 2024
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Forks in the Road

Pez Coastal Kitchen: Dispensing Seafood with Flair in Old Pasadena

The fresh flavors and Casablanca-style ambiance definitely clicked with us.

March 4, 2024
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Forks in the Road

Love at First Bite

When the mission is macarons, you've gotta think pink.

February 6, 2024
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Forks in the Road

Kinrose Creamery Gets the Scoop on Valentine’s Day

You had me at “ghazal banat.”

February 5, 2024
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Forks in the Road

The Low-down on Burger High-tech

It's Pasadena Cheeseburger Week. We asked a bot to review CaliExpress.

January 21, 2024
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Cohesion & Community

Nourishing Souls

First United Methodist Church Pasadena’s Food Pantry is open to all.

January 16, 2024
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Neighborhood 411

A New Leaf: Tea, Qi and Ursa Major

Become one with your cuppa. And it's free. Schwing!

January 1, 2024
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Forks in the Road

Cold-Weather Comfort Food

Listen up, troops. A WWII Master Sergeant's meatloaf rescues a chilly day.

January 1, 2024
Forks in the Road

Among Pie’s Upper Crust

I Like Pie Celebrates One Year in Pasadena. Go 'Round.

October 29, 2023
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Forks in the Road

Tango Sizzles at Pasadena’s Malbec

A restaurant, an Argentine dance and a charity step out of the

September 29, 2023
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Neighborhood 411

Market Match and $15 EBT buys a Barrelful of Fresh Produce

There simply is no better way to stretch a fresh and healthy

May 3, 2023

 

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Nate Holden: 1929-2025

At age 95, Holden continued to serve the community.

Poetically Speaking

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Eaton Canyon Night (January 7th, 2025)

Tradition and the individual talent.

With This Ring

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Bard and Muse: A Love Story

Devastation has not destroyed the love of the Ash family.


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A Smørrebrød of Nordic Music, Re-imagined

January 23, 2025
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