tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post946278620632189675..comments2023-10-25T02:14:11.431-07:00Comments on Living Vicuriously, aka Pasadena Daily Photo, has moved.: Winter DiningPetrea Burchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-57961019357111785132009-12-26T08:28:44.869-08:002009-12-26T08:28:44.869-08:00Something about Tony's rang a bell so I google...Something about Tony's rang a bell so I googled. I've tried it--just a slice and a coke once when I was passing through. It's not much for ambiance, but the pizza was okay. I'd do take-out again.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-7644829629284843222009-12-26T08:06:14.431-08:002009-12-26T08:06:14.431-08:00I'm sorry I missed that, Colleen! Thanks for a...I'm sorry I missed that, Colleen! Thanks for all the great suggestions. Of all the posts I've ever done, I think I'll refer to the comments here more than any other.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-40358480518650110762009-12-25T18:42:24.943-08:002009-12-25T18:42:24.943-08:00We have been dreaming of good delivered pizza sinc...We have been dreaming of good delivered pizza since we moved to Pasadena 18 years ago, and it still doesn't exist. Yesterday I was on Larry Mantle's show for EAT: Los Angeles, and one of the producers, an ex New Yorker, said Tony's in San Marino is the best pizza anywhere around, so we should all check that out. But they don't deliver up Pasadena way. Tarantino's is fine, Pinocchio's so-so. My favorite is Casa Blanca in Eagle Rock, but it's a pain to get (1 hour wait, no delivery, closed Sunday when we all want pizza); my husband's favorite is Georgee's in La Canada.Colleenhttp://www.hometown-pasadena.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-16279620698758378322009-12-23T09:40:53.479-08:002009-12-23T09:40:53.479-08:00Village is still there. I'll check it out.
A...Village is still there. I'll check it out. <br /><br />And Diana, thanks for the dog suggestions. Boz likes restaurants.<br /><br />From now on, when we're looking for a place to eat we're going to refer to this post.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-81252086368435916482009-12-23T09:33:35.922-08:002009-12-23T09:33:35.922-08:00@Cafe Observer: Sorriso has a dog section just to ...@Cafe Observer: Sorriso has a dog section just to the right of the entrance. Mike & Anne's allow dogs and provide them water. If you're looking for an indoor restaurant that allows dogs, move to Paris.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828934507373117828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-88805460664839531472009-12-23T00:43:43.604-08:002009-12-23T00:43:43.604-08:00What's up, P? Well, that's a reason why on...What's up, P? Well, that's a reason why only one Pasadena eatery made it on LA Weekly's Essential Food Places for 2009.<br /><br />(Those aren't <a rel="nofollow">links</a>, P. Just highlights. LIke for your hair.)<br /><br />I think there is a Big Mama's Pizza on Colorado that people I know have all liked. But, like you, I need to ck it out for myself. Is Village Pizzeria (ex of Los Robles) still around? I liked their pie. <br />Casa Bianca on Colorado in EaglesRock is very good! Been around since the last century.<br /><br />If all else fails, ask Restless Dez how good is her Italo Pizza.Cafe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115520512264907360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-75622292677657265742009-12-22T23:00:24.757-08:002009-12-22T23:00:24.757-08:00mark, it's too cold to sit outside here right ...mark, it's too cold to sit outside here right now, though we're nowhere near expecting snow. You do sound very serious about it and you're making me hungry.<br /><br />nicknpas, another one for my list. Thank you.<br /><br />Chieftess: I've been to Villa Sorriso but not for brunch. Their website seems to be broken at the moment. Thanks for the other recommendations. Guess we're going to have to use some gas.<br /><br />Hey, Pasadena! Do you notice how many people are recommending restaurants outside of Pasadena? What's up with that?Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-76006157498920069292009-12-22T22:44:19.622-08:002009-12-22T22:44:19.622-08:00Best Bar B Que...ribs...Jax in Glendale, Gus' ...Best Bar B Que...ribs...Jax in Glendale, Gus' in so Pas (new owners)<br /><br />La Cabanita...my favorite Mexico City style...<br /><br />All the Montrose restaurants are wonderful!!!<br /><br />Brunch...have you tried Villa Sorriso on Colorado in Pas? <br /><br />Best French bistro...Bistro de la Gare in so Pas<br /><br />Haven't found the great pizza yet...although there's a joint on Fair Oaks in So Pas, near Huntington that's supposed to be great...I think it's Mama's or something like that...TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-42924299399344047112009-12-22T21:28:32.041-08:002009-12-22T21:28:32.041-08:00My favorite pizzeria in Pasadena is Tarantino'...My favorite pizzeria in Pasadena is Tarantino's, on Green near Hudson. If you like shrimp try the Tucci's special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-54400261068696036112009-12-22T19:01:27.548-08:002009-12-22T19:01:27.548-08:00With 18 inches of snow headed my way I can only pi...With 18 inches of snow headed my way I can only pine for outdoor dining. I must add that I am a huge fan of BBQ grilling and I have been known to grill smoke turkeys, ribs, beef tenderloins,and pork chops when the temps hit 20 below zero. I take my outdoor cooking seriously.marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-43613869869738509232009-12-22T17:38:09.552-08:002009-12-22T17:38:09.552-08:00Cafe, I think Avanti gets high marks because the r...Cafe, I think Avanti gets high marks because the rest of the pizza in town is so awful.<br /><br />EXCEPT! Oh, merci merci merci, Tony M! How did I miss that one? As you know Pietro's is convenient so a driver isn't needed. Can't wait to try it. I'll let you know the J+P verdict. And thank you for piping up.:)<br /><br />Louis, you live in the restaurant capitol of the west coast, so on this subject I'm a little envious, especially of your multiple stomachs.<br /><br />(Cafe, I don't know why your links aren't working but that's okay, we can google 1810. Thanks for the tip.)<br /><br />I'll call the Raymond. Doesn't look like they're open Christmas, but it'll be a nice treat for some other special occasion.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-20925621593471835912009-12-22T16:55:28.765-08:002009-12-22T16:55:28.765-08:00The Raymond Restaurant brunch will be more expensi...The Raymond Restaurant brunch will be more expensive than the Langham Huntington Hotel, I'm afraid. Hey, I don't get around much, as due to the economic downturn, I haven't been to the Gaucho Grill in awhile. And, it's gone! But replaced with something even better! Wonders of wonders. Must try the new Argentine restaurant soon.Thal Armathurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870045897147257935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-21413332792899789202009-12-22T16:45:58.877-08:002009-12-22T16:45:58.877-08:00Pizza is the best! Good luck with your mission!Pizza is the best! Good luck with your mission!marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472265054401361817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-54666762350785653272009-12-22T16:32:50.163-08:002009-12-22T16:32:50.163-08:00P,
Try The Raymond. We have always enjoyed brunch ...P,<br />Try The Raymond. We have always enjoyed brunch there and it's lovely. For pizza, Pietro's (next door to Roma Market on Lake and Mountain) is the best pizza we have had so far in Pasadena. Their menu says they deliver (you don't really want to eat there), but they NEVER have a driver. We actually find it mildly amusing when we call and ask if they have a driver 'tonight' and they say, "No".....Tony Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761305768349777679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-28768289785092480332009-12-22T16:29:01.482-08:002009-12-22T16:29:01.482-08:00Ok, Thal, then you're crazy: Gaucho Grill is R...Ok, Thal, then you're <i>crazy</i>: Gaucho Grill is <b>R.I.P.</b> <br /><br />GG was one of the longer established joints in Old Towne but, it's been replaced by <a rel="nofollow">1810 Argentinean</a>! <br /><br />I like what little I've experienced of 1810. It's not a chain, I like the Argentine style food and sitting on the sidewalk in the sun, girl people watching. In fact, we did that today!<br /><br />However, I'm dependent on my friend who used her cell camera for food pics. 4got mine! We'll see how they came out.<br /><br />I met the owners. A lovely & friendly Argentinean couple. Started a year ago. "Great timing" for a restaurant. Wish them a very Happy Biz New Year.<br /><br />What am <b>I</b> doing in OT??!<br /><br /><i>In the meantime, I'm sending Fenchman Louis on a special mission to these Italian & Soulfood joints to bring back a full, objective appraisal of them.</i>Cafe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115520512264907360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-36522522661916089542009-12-22T16:18:11.049-08:002009-12-22T16:18:11.049-08:00«Louis» will be right there to help you eat your w...«Louis» will be right there to help you eat your way through these places so we can write our own review! What with multiple stomachs, «Louis» is up to the task!<br /><br />(Editor to «Louis»: <i>Those aren't multiple stomachs! That's yo' belly hanging over yo' belt cuz you THINK you have multiple stomachs!</i>)Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-54012565054433709162009-12-22T16:04:46.499-08:002009-12-22T16:04:46.499-08:00Thal: I think we've found a topic of more impo...Thal: I think we've found a topic of more importance to you than local history! You wood bee a good food blogger.<br /><br />Dez: it should've been, "<a rel="nofollow">7</a> of us feasted!" <br />PIO: wow, it should've been, "There were <a rel="nofollow">Six</a> of us!"<br />(What's a dog to do to eat at a restaurant here?)<br /><br />Avanti: I know someone who knows the owners well. Still, it's overrated for my taste.Cafe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115520512264907360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-26424948518761828252009-12-22T12:43:20.998-08:002009-12-22T12:43:20.998-08:00PIO, yours being the most recent report, I'll ...PIO, yours being the most recent report, I'll take it as the current gospel and check it out. I lament that so many of these suggestions are for out of town places. Surely we have great restaurant in Pasadena? Maybe just not in the blogger price range.<br /><br />And I guess Pasadena's not a pizza town (besides Avanti, which is very good). There's no decent delivery pizza that I can find.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-56309431740074244832009-12-22T12:42:42.347-08:002009-12-22T12:42:42.347-08:00No clue but I'd love to join you and J for the...No clue but I'd love to join you and J for the quest! <br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-46209160183531134522009-12-22T12:27:23.547-08:002009-12-22T12:27:23.547-08:00I had lunch at the relocated, expanded and more up...I had lunch at the relocated, expanded and more upscale Pinocchio's last week and am pleased to report that the ambience was delightful, the service was excellent and the food was delicious. There were five of us, and not one of us had pizza. <br /><br />The former hole-in-the-wall Pinocchio's is no more, and I'll be the first to say that it's a good thing!pasadenapiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938353886802913728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-38904642565777226592009-12-22T12:09:14.631-08:002009-12-22T12:09:14.631-08:00Call me crazy, but for a nice brunch in the sunshi...Call me crazy, but for a nice brunch in the sunshine on Colorado Boulevard in Old Pasadena, I like Gaucho Grill, even if it is a chain, I like the Argentine style food and sitting on the sidewalk in the sun people watching. Don't know if they're open on Christmas Day, but we've often enjoyed it on other sunny Winter days.Thal Armathurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870045897147257935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-31645200254694378772009-12-22T11:49:04.276-08:002009-12-22T11:49:04.276-08:00By the way, thanks for all these additions to our ...By the way, thanks for all these additions to our list. <br /><br />I think it was La Caravana we went to a while ago; didn't go back because although the service was greatthe pupusas were really greasy. Maybe we should try again. Bliss sounds great. And PA, thanks for the pizza suggestions. Ex-Chicagoans must have pizza from time to time. We like Avanti but we need variety.<br /><br />Keep dropping names. Elvis Costello was here yesterday.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-74239480574670148752009-12-22T11:44:06.193-08:002009-12-22T11:44:06.193-08:00You are all the perfect people to ask: is there a ...You are all the perfect people to ask: is there a great place for a Christmas brunch? (Langham is $95 per person. I'm looking for something mid-range.)Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-4129054659540096922009-12-22T11:27:01.732-08:002009-12-22T11:27:01.732-08:00Thal:
I love all of those places, too--Thal:<br />I love all of those places, too--Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331108175137673106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-22716108718995357942009-12-22T11:26:03.835-08:002009-12-22T11:26:03.835-08:00Sorry, the German deli is Schreiner's, I got t...Sorry, the German deli is Schreiner's, I got too excited thinking about it. They have rare meats and sausages, potato salads, cheeses, German sweets and beers and also a sandwich counter. Many German delicacies from the land of Christmas. My favorite is Westphalian Ham; it's like eating ephemeral jasmine, the most exquisite taste!Thal Armathurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870045897147257935noreply@blogger.com