Der Wolfskopf, which translates to The Wolf’s Head, is an old-world German bar in Pasadena. The interior resembles a scaled down German beer hall with a few tables to sit, a bar top and minimal decorations. Aside from the traditional German food like sausage plates, pretzels and a...
The Meat Cellar, a butcher shop and cafe located in the heart of Claremont, celebrated its first year in business. The atmosphere and food selection is sure to please anyone’s palate. The interior of the cafe immediately draws you in with the art on the walls, including those...
1. Rita’s Italian Ice Rita’s Italian Ice is located at 865 W. Rte 66, Ste B, Glendora. It is in the shopping center right across from the overflow parking lot. Rita’s offers many things on their menu including Italian Ice, Frozen Custard, Milkshakes, Cakes, and much more. Their cool...
Luscious Dumplings in San Gabriel is a popular Chinese restaurant specializing in dumplings and noodle soups. From the exterior, the restaurant looks inadequate and the interior matches this, but rest assured the food meets expectations. On a Tuesday night, around 6 p.m., it was quite busy. Every table was...
The subtle kick drum to Jamie XX’s “Sleep Sound” fades in, synchronized with the chatter of patrons enjoying refreshing ales in a minimalist, yet well-adorned taproom decorated with succulents and banners. Matthew Garcia, owner of Homage Brewing slowly pulls down on the handle of the beer tap. Carefully, he...
Friday afternoon, the first day of this monthly summer event called 626 Night Market, the temperature was 82 degrees but in direct sun it felt more like 100 degrees. Despite the grueling temperature, hundreds of people brave the heat exposure and flock to Santa Anita Race Track for the...
Coffee is mankind’s survival juice. A go getter companion for early mornings and go to for late nights alike. Americanos and macchiatos fuel us through our busy days. For Jonny Liu, owner of Mantra Coffee Company and self proclaimed coffee connoisseur, coffee goes far beyond the mere mid-day caffeine...
Choux à la crème (Cream Puffs) Recipe 3 large eggs 1 cup of flour a pinch of salt ½ cup plus 1 Tablespoon milk ½ cup water 1 Tablespoon of sugar ½ cup butter 1 can/container of a favorite whipped cream Optional: Fresh berries of your choice chocolate hazelnut...
Mark Tsai has been the owner and operator of Covina Tasty for more than 30 years. Moving here from his homeland of Taiwan made finding work a difficult task, but he always seemed to have a knack for ice cream. In 1981, fearing the looming threat of Communism in...
Casa Moreno Mexican Grill and its owner, Mercy Moreno, have been beloved members of Downtown Covina ever since the restaurant’s opening in 1995. As an active member of the Covina Chamber of Commerce, Moreno has carved herself and her restaurant spots in the collective heart of the community. Well-known...