626 Night Market Returns This Weekend!
It’s back to that particularity awesome time of year when the 626 Market transports us to the unparalleled experience of the Asian Night Markets. If you are even relatively familiar with the SGV, you know we have the hold on all things awesomely Asian. The 626 Night Market is like our mother-ship. This Saturday and Sunday June 8 & 9, 2013 starting at 4 pm , Santa Anita Racetrack transoms into the Largest Asian Night Market in America. If you’ve been to Asia, then you know how great the night markets are. If you haven’t been to Asia to see it first hand this is your...
Read MoreGrilled Cheese Month at The Counter
There are few things in this world that are as nurturing and comforting as a gooey, creamy and crispy grilled cheese sandwich. The mere thought of it conjures up happy memories of childhood and Saturday mornings in college. Naturally, we are thrilled to learn that April is National Grilled Cheese Month, so we here at The Pilot have decided to take advantage of the best grilled cheese options in town. The Counter is upping their game during April by bringing on custom grilled cheeses in honor of National Grilled Cheese Month. Each week of the month, The Counter will introduce a new cheesy...
Read MorePi Day Specials at Ginger Corner Market
March 14 marks Pi Day. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate it other than a pie from Ginger Corner Market offering special pies to celebrate the coolest mathematical constant around the mathematical constant party. Stop by for one (or more) of the Lavender Lemon Meringue, Strawberry Rhubarb, Boston Cream, Chicken Pot Pie, or Coconut Cream. Pi Day is awesome, we know, but it’s really just a warming opener to St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. Ginger will be offering several specials from March 17-March 22 to have everyone dancing an Irish jig. Stop by for Irish Stew, Twice...
Read MorePasadena Burger War: Slaters 50/50
This is our third segment in our new series Burger Wars. This stop: the newly opened Slaters 50/50 in Old Town Pasadena. Burger places seem to be the upcoming rage (again). Pasadena hosts every style of fantastic burger from In N Out and small burger joints to the fancy foodie Umamai Burger with everything in between. Here at Pasadena Pilot we have decided to dedicate a new series to exploring the best burgers in town. Stop 3. Slaters 50/50 New to Pasadena, Slaters 50/50 is a relatively new kid on the block. This small chain restaurant’s claim to fame rests with their 50/50 burger...
Read MoreValentine’s Day in Pasadena
Valentine’s Day is upon us again. That special time of year to do a little something extra to show your loved ones that you think they are worth more than some lovely flowers, heart shaped boxes of candy and/or dinner at a fantastic restaurant in town. If you’re looking for that special gesture, we have a few ideas to ease the transition from Wednesday February 13, 2013 – Monday February 18, 2013 for you. Sugar Fix Desserts in Old Town (our featured image above) has some fantastic not too sweet heart shaped cookies just big enough to say that you think someone is cool and...
Read MoreBest Burger in Pasadena? Burger Week Begins!
In perfect timing to coincide with our new series Burger Wars where we examine all the burgers in town to give you a full report of what to expect at each burger place in Pasadena, the City of Pasadena is celebrating Cheeseburger Week. Vote for your favorite cheeseburger at Pasadena Restaurant Week during Pasadena Cheeseburger Week from January 13,2013 – Monday, January 21, 2013. The Cheeseburger Challenge categories include Favorite Burger Restaurant, Favorite Lunch Counter Burger, Favorite Sit-Down/White Table Cloth Burger, Favorite New Burger Restaurant, Favorite Beer and Burger,...
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