Slated to open on November 12, 2014, The Spice Factory at 80 S Fair Oaks in Pasadena is sure to be the talk of the food scene if it isn’t already. In its soft opening the buzz has been good, now we wait for the opening on Wednesday.
This is the dream of Dr. Raj Pandita who puts is sweat and soul into creating one of the best Indian cuisine establishments in the area. With over 250 unique recipes and flavors that are traditional to Indian cuisine.
Pasadena has a growing Indian population and with that the opportunity to serve a growing audience.
The brain behind ‘The Spice Factory’, Dr. Raj Pandita, a Kashmiri Indian by birth, is the chairman of Aahaara Group, a non-profit organization. In over 20 years of his stay here in USA Dr. Raj, a food enthusiast, has travelled all over, in search of authentic Indian eateries. His desire is to eat at the places where he would relish Indian food that looks Indian, smells Indian and tastes Indian too.
pictured: Dr. Raj Pandita at the front of the new restaurant.
The Spice Factory
80 North Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
Telephone:
Restaurant:626-460-8929
Fax:626-345-5670
Email
info@thespicefactory.us
Other Indian Eateries in the Old Pasadena and nearby include, Akbar, All India Cafe, New Delhi Palace, Sitar Indian Cuisine, and the up and coming Chutney slated to open in the next several months.
Old Pasadena Farmers Market – Fall Harvest Festival
Join us for the first annual Old Pasadena Farmers Market FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL on Sunday, November 9, from 10:00am until 2:00pm. In addition to the weekly Certified Farmers Market on Holly Street, there will be live bluegrass music, a pie baking contest, square dancing, and much more! Our very own Mr. Pasadena Michael Calderon will MC the event!
Sunday NOV 9 from 10:00am – 2:00pm
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL – FREE Events and Activities
10:00am Apple Bobbing Contest
10:30am Kid’s Activity – Butter Churning and Pressed Apples with Farm Style Cooking led by Sarah Seelinger
10:45am Three-Legged Race
11:00am SAWTOOTH Bluegrass Band
11:00am Deadline for Pie Baking Contest Entries
11:15am Pie Baking Contest with Prizes! Contest Rules
12:00pm Egg Toss Contest
12:45pm Corn Shucking Contest
1:00pm Square Dancing with Dale Hoppers
All participants in the Pie Baking Contest will receive our popular canvas market tote bag. Download the rules here. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
- Grand Prize $50
- Second Place Prize $25
- Best Children’s Entry $25
We are honored to have the following experts judging the amateur pie baking contest:
- Matty and Lindsay Heffner (The Pie Hole)
- Shawna Dawson (LA Street Food Fest, Artisanal LA)
- Lesley Balla (Zagat, Angeleno Magazine)
Let me preface this posting by saying, that I am fan of Groupon and will continue to purchase Groupons.
If you are like me you have been purchasing Groupons for several years and many have been redeemed. But what about those you purchased as an impulse buy and thought you would use but never got around to it. But beyond not using the Groupon, what if that business has closed.
I just went through My Groupon and out of the 130 purchases, over half are used(Yeah), but of those not redeemed at least fifteen I could not use because the businesses are closed.
So far I have filled out the Groupon customer support form with all the necessary details, two have been credited, waiting for the others. Updated- Groupon has responded and it appears that most of the Groupon purchases I submitted for refund/credit have been processed, no apparently issues.
I the past when I have emailed Groupon has been pretty good about crediting the account so you can purchase another Groupon.
Take a look at your Groupon account and in particular those for expired Groupons and do a pass to check if the business is still open.
How big of a problem is this for Groupon when businesses run a Groupon and collect the money and then shortly thereafter close.
Would it be good practice for Groupon to notify others who have purchased a Groupon for a business once the business is verified closed? It may mean that Groupon would be issuing Groupon Bucks for Groupons most likely forgotten by the purchasers.
Usually if the business is closed you will first receive an email from Groupon something like this:
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Hi Victor,
I’m really sorry for the trouble you’ve experienced with your Groupon. Our Resolutions Team is here to help with these situations, so I’m letting them know what’s up. After they’ve looked into this, one of us will get back to you.
Thanks for your patience. We’ll be sure to let you know when we’ve got an update.
Regards,
Dinesh U.
Groupon Customer Support
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Then the next email a few hours later usually. (Groupon is especially responsive on the weekends via email)
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Hi Victor,
I’m sorry for any trouble you’ve experienced with redeeming your Groupon.
Unfortunately, we are also having difficulty getting in touch with this business. At this point, we’ve decided it’s best for our customers to cancel this deal and offer a refund to anyone who was unable to redeem their Groupon. We’re in the process of notifying our customers, but I want to make sure you’re taken care of today.
I’ve just issued a $32 refund in Groupon Bucks to your account. The Bucks are available immediately, never expire, and automatically apply to your next purchase. You can see your balance in the top right corner of the page when signed into your account at www.groupon.com/mygroupons.
My apologies again for any inconvenience.
Regards,
Soundar M
Groupon Customer Support
OR
Hi Victor,
I’m sorry you weren’t able to enjoy this Groupon. I’ve just canceled this order and issued $5 in Groupon Bucks to your account. This credit will be available for you to use shortly, and you’ll receive an email as soon as it has processed.
Any Groupon Bucks you have will apply to a purchase automatically. You can see your balance in the top right corner of the page when signed into your account at www.groupon.com/mygroupons.
Please let me know if I can help you further.
Regards,
Ben
Groupon Customer Support
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As consumers and supporters of Groupon could we ask Groupon to notify those who have purchased a Groupon which the business has closed. Even though the amount of money is substantial, I would guess in the whole picture the goodwill and re-engagement of customers who may not be as active could outweigh the cost to Groupon. Thoughts?
Farm labor doc produced by @EvaLongoria and narrated by @ForestWhitaker. Hits theaters 11/21/14
Thanks to our community co-sponsors:
the Economic Justice Committee of All Saints Church, Fair Trade LA, Los Angeles Food Policy Council, LA Kitchen, & UCLA Labor Center
Brilliant explanation of the Fair Food Program and why you NEED to see Food Chains on November 21st.
Take 7 minutes to watch Eva Longoria said on Bill Maher right now:
https://www.foodchainsfilm.com/
Food Chains
15208 85th Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
Copenhagen Pastry Danish Bakery Opening Pasadena #pasadena #626food @CopenhagenPstry
Copenhagen Pastry Pasadena
Come see us at our brand new shop at 3731 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena Ca. We have free samples. Have a great day. pic.twitter.com/8uUlgqJr8b
— Copenhagen Pastry (@CopenhagenPstry) December 4, 2014
We are so excited about the new store in Pasadena, but we still have a few city things to deal with. We hope to be open at the end of November and looking forward to see you at our new store.
Copenhagen Pastry has the freshest authentic Danish pastries for just under $2.00 each. Our small cakes are $2.35 and a loaf of our delicious rye bread is $6.
This is the storefront as of the last time Google Maps drove by the location which appears to be August 2014.
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The address is
3731 E. Colorado Blvd,
Pasadena, CA 91107
We are just East of Rosemead Blvd. on the North side of the street. There will be easy parking on the street and behind the building.
Have a great day,
Karen Hansen
Copenhagen Pastry
310-839-8900
Karen Hansen city permits will cause the opening to be pushed back to the end of November.
626 will finally have access to the fantastic Danish pastries and rye bread
3731 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
The Culver City location:
11113 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232
karen@copenhagenpastry.com
Reserve your FREE stack of 4 made-to-order Buttermilk Pancakes at Corner Bakery Cafe.
Reserve your FREE Buttermilk Pancakes now @cornerbakery
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IHEARTSILVERLAKE EASTSIDE FOOD FEST INFO
A benefit for PATH – People Assisting the Homeless, a non-profit organization www.epath.org
Sunday, November 9, 4-8pm – 25 of your favorite local east side culinary vendors along with LA based celebrity Chefs, Restaurateurs, DJs, and Guest Appearances
Celebrating the foodie culture that Los Angeles has become known for, iHeartSilverlake’s EastSide Food Festival is a gathering of the brightest culinary minds from LA’s gastronomic scene. This inaugural EastSide Food Festival focuses on sustainability, supporting the locally owned and operated businesses within the community that make LA thrive. The EastSide Food Festival will give attendees the rare chance to meet the purveyors and experience cuisine from hand-selected vendors including restaurants, celebrity chefs, and more – all local to the EastSide communities of LA.
iHeartSilverlake is a project brought to you by Mack Sennett Studios and features a series of events curated for the love of all that is local. In the past, iHeartSilverlake has included niche Los Angeles based fashion and craft fairs. With the EastSide Food Festival, Mack Sennett Studios joins forces with Castle Gourmet Dining and Food is the New Rock to bring you this celebration of all things food!
In addition to the culinary aspect, the iHeartSilverlake’s EastSide Food Festival will include music from popular DJs, food demos, discussion panels with artists and musicians, local celebrity chef demonstrations, a photobooth and other photo opportunities, and giveaways to attendees.
Buy tickets here.
Opening November 3, 2014 in Pasadena
From Christine Moore, founder of Little Flower Candy Co. comes LINCOLN on Lincoln. We look forward to trying out some of the baked goods.
Menu offers everything from morning buns, croissants, muffins, and scones to cookies, baguettes, and coconut macaroons.
Coffee comes via Stumptown
1992 Lincoln Ave Pasadena CA 91103
Contact Us:
Lincoln: 626.765.6746 Lincoln Store: 626.765.9995
Hours:
Lincoln: Monday-Saturday: 6:30am-7pm
Sunday: 8am-4pm
Lincoln Store: Monday-Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-4pm
website: lincolnpasadena.com
Lincoln Pasadena
Los Angeles, CA 90015
DESIGNER CON 2014
November 8-9, 2014
DesignerCon Show at https://DesignerCon.com
Designer Con is an annual art and design convention that smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art. The two-day event will feature toys, art, apparel, art shows, exclusive products, panels, presentations and more than 300 vendors.
Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St.
Thank you for visiting the Secure Online Ticket Office for Designer Con 2014. Tickets online are only $5 for one day and $10 for two day, no limit. Children 12 and under are free and do not require a ticket to enter the show.
Show Hours:
November 8th, 2014 9am – 6pm
November 9th, 2014 10am – 5pm