Monthly Archives: August 2015
Aug 12 2015
True Food Kitchen Opening in Pasadena @TrueFoodKitchen @626food

True Food Kitchen is coming to Pasadena, CA. The location at 168 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena CA 91106.

To be located in Old Pasadena on the West end where Picnik previously occupied and prior to that was Villa Sorriso and was 168 OneSixEight for a brief time as well.

According to the website:

Simple, pure flavors…Seasonal local and regional ingredients…Great tasting food that’s good for you. Developed in partnership with Dr. Andrew Weil & Fox Restaurant Concepts. Fashion Island, Newport Beach, CA; Biltmore Fashion Park, Phoenix, AZ; Scottsdale Quarter, Scottsdale, AZ; Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA; Cherry Creek, Denver, CO.
168 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106

LA Eater reported that True Food Kitchen was rapidly expanding and would have locations in Pasadena among other locations.

More details to follow.

 

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Aug 12 2015
Communal South Pasadena @CommunalSoPas

Communal is a spin-off from the owners of Mike and Anne’s in South Pasadena and Wistaria in Sierra Madre.

Menu

1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Get Directions

Phone number (626) 345-5128

Hours
Tuesday-Saturday
5:00pm – 11:30pm

 

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Aug 12 2015
TechSparks #SummerBreak Entrepreneur Mixer @techsparks

TechSparks #SummerBreak Entrepreneur Mixer
Wed 8/19, 6:30pm – 9:30 pm
@ Barney’s Beanery Pasadena
99 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

Need a break? So do we! TechSparks invites you to kick back and enjoy a beer with us at Barney’s Beanery for our first ever #SummerBreak Entrepreneur Mixer.

The TechSparks community, full of bright minds and innovative ideas, is here to help you along your path of discovery. Have an idea, product or company you’d like to pitch? Join us for a well-needed summer break, network, share ideas and get valuable feedback from the community in a casual and relaxed environment.

Our August SparkUp in Pasadena will feature:

Food and first drink included in the ticket price.
Interesting conversations with some of Pasadena’s best minds!
All registrations are only $10 online or $15 at the door
Special $20 registration includes event ticket and a $10 donation to NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship), the organization inspires young people from low income communities to find their paths to success. You can learn more at NFTE.com about volunteering or supporting the organization.

Getting to the Event:

Take the Gold Line into Pasadena
Driving: there are several nearby lots and ample street parking
Carpool to the event

REGISTER NOW
This event is made possible by the following Sponsors & Partners…Thank you!

 

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Aug 12 2015
Artisanal LA Pop Up at West Elm August 16, 2015 @westelm @artisanalla

Join some of our favorite makers, movers and shakers for an Artisanal LA Pop-Up at West Elm’s flagship store on Beverly on Sunday, August 16th!

Featured Makers Include:

Artisan Woodworks
Bobbi and Bambi’s Gourmet Dog Bakery
Birch and Bone
Hello Sweetie Pies
M. Greenwood Jams
Proper’s Pickle
Knight Owl Coffee
Semolina Artisanal Pasta

Plus, special guest Corazon y Miel will be serving brunch cocktails from 10:00am – 11:00am before the store opens to the public. 😉

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Fall Show on October 10-11 downtown at The Reef!

West Elm Los Angeles

8366 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, California
(323) 782-9672

 

 

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Aug 10 2015
Free Pasadena Health Expo Oct 2, 2015 @SCWHCE

Southern California Women’s Health Conference & Green Expo

October 2, 2015 at the Pasadena Civic Center

Free health services available: Free Health screenings for diabetes, bone density, cataracts/glaucoma, mammograms, free flu shots, free financial health literacy, free messages, free Kangen Water.

Affordable Health Care – what does it
really mean and how does it impact your health
and life? Free Continental Breakfast included.
Medical Experts / Book Signings
Free Massages / Free Manicures
Free Makeup and Beauty Tips
Including fun activities just for guys!
Man Cave:
Workshops on Prostate Cancer and
other Men’s Health topics
Lunch with Pasadena Councilmember
John J. Kennedy and L.A. County
Supervisor Mike Antonovich
Fri, Oct 2, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA

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Aug 10 2015
Nordstrom Rack Pasadena Moving @Pasadena_Rack @nordstrom_rack

Update: Apparently it is the twitter account: @Pasadena_Rack that is moving to @nordstrom_rack, the store is staying opened.

Is the Nordstrom Rack in Pasadena in the Hastings Ranch shopping mall is moving?

The date appears to be August 20, 2015.

Apparently other stores are “moving” as well.

 

https://twitter.com/Pasadena_Rack/status/630754179116437504

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Aug 9 2015
Open Taste – Farm to Door Same Day Los Angeles @OpenTasteUS

8-1-15 Update: Promo code: CST40 saves you 40%.

Also, get some other benefits:

Give the gift of $15 and get $5
1BF4DF
$5.00 will be credited into your OpenTaste account for every friend that make their first purchase.

– See more at: https://www.opentaste.com/dashboard.htm#sthash.2Ma9V2pI.dpuf

7-30-15 update: Open Taste is expanding offerings with seafood, dairy, and other items. The delivery windows appear to be different based on the area you live in, in our area they can deliver in a two hour window.
11am – 1pm, 1pm – 3pm, 3pm – 5pm, 7pm – 9pm

It would be great if there was an early AM delivery option, say 6-8am or something similar, but perhaps due to the location and traffic they figured that would be difficult.
They do claim the following on the items once they are delivered.
No need to rush home or be there at delivery. Orders are delivered in temperature controlled thermal bags which can sit outside for 2-4 hours. – See more at: https://www.opentaste.com/checkout.htm?delivery_date=2015-08-05%2000%3A00%3A00#a
We just received a flyer through the PennySaver insert for Open Taste.

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With some specials on organic locally grown produce.
Honeydew 85 cents/lb from B&L Organic Farms, CA
Onion Yellow 15 cents/each from Great Valley Farm, CA
Butterhead Lettuce $1.15/each or Organic for $2.13 from Grower Petes
Potato Red – 39 cents/lb
Artichoke $1.29/head
Carrot 99cent/bundle
From Mistee & EB Farm, CA
Delivered Fresh, Everyday at 4am.
Order Online
Farmer Harvests
Emissary Delivers
Cost to the grower is 35%, which apparently covers all the cost, including pickup, delivery, online transactions, etc.

We look forward to trying out Open Taste, the promotional prices are attractive and it is worth a try. Open Taste is similar to Good Eggs but it seems simpler.  The proposition to the consumer is getting high quality products as quick and affordable as possible.

Meet a team member at Open Taste! Morgan’s personal introduction to why she loves Open Taste and what she thinks about fresh food.When Morgan first started working for Open Taste, she was excited about introducing more natural and whole foods to the community. Growing up, she learned the importance of growing foods with herbicides or pesticides and enjoyed knowing exactly what she puts into her body. After all, our food has a major impact on our overall health and well-being. Plus, she loves the fact that Open Taste encourages responsible farming practices and supports sustainable agriculture. Who doesn’t love that?

List of farms/vendors currently participating:
Better Life Organics

Open Taste is an online marketplace of a full assortment of the freshest and highest quality foods and edibles from the world’s best foodmakers and farmers.

Open Taste: web facebook twitter


Our mission is to connect the freshest and highest quality farmers and foodmakers to food lovers; improving the lives of both our customers and our foodmakers.
Open Taste Inc
938 Hemlock St
Los Angeles, CA 90021

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Aug 7 2015
Halfsies Bistro & Bakery Grand Opening August 8, 2015 @HalfsiesBistro @626food

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Come celebrate the grand opening of Halfsies Bistro & Bakery this Saturday, August 8! Try many of their delicious…

Come celebrate the grand opening of Halfsies Bistro & Bakery this Saturday, August 8! Try many of their delicious menu items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The party will begin at 7am. For more info, please call: 626.639.3270

88 N Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, California
(626) 639-3270

Looking for an eatery with just a hint of everything? Join us for our official grand opening on Saturday, August 8th! Located at 88 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103 Doors open at 7am!

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Aug 7 2015
“Phan-tastic” Farm-To-Table Dinner #schoolgarden @muirranch

"Phan-tastic" Farm-To-Table Dinner

Chef Minh is curating Scotchtails on 8/15 for us as a pre-supper reception!!! 5pm at Offramp Gallery! $20 per person…Sip, Savor, Socialize, Support Muir Ranch! www.porridgeandpuffs.com/muirranch!

Also, her Full Menu is now posted at www.phantasticmuirranch.eventbrite.com!

Happy August

are you ready for something…

PHAN-TASTIC???

Join us on

Saturday, August 15, 2015  5-8pm

for our 3rd Farm-to-Table Supper

of the 2015 Season!

Our event begins with

Scotchtails at 5pm

curated by Chef Minh Phan

Japanese Scotch Followed by Cocktail Chaser (Pomegranate-Umeshu-Shiso)

Spicy Peanuts

 

Mole Negro Sanbei Crackers + Fresh Cheese and Savory Jams
hosted by our friends at
1702 Lincoln Avenue

(across the street from John Muir High School)

$20 per person ticketed event

FOLLOWED BY:

 

HOSTED ON THE RANCH

BY CHEF MINH PHAN!

(former Chef at Mignardises and GAJI)

 

Best known for her

PORRIDGE & PUFFS

from FIELD TRIP at the Farmers Kitchen!

 

mnh phan

 

 

Click here to view more about Minh Phan’s Chef Style: mignardises: holiday fête from mike benecke on Vimeo.

Supper after Six

PORRIDGE + PUFFS MENU:

 

Welcome Bite: Tomato Tasting (Fresh Tomatoes with herbs, infused oils, sea salts) or Tomato Confit with Black Sesame Crackers
Opener: Cold purslane porridge with amaranth + tomato confit
Mains:
Stone Fruit with peppery greens, sesame dressing, basil medley
Charred Cabbage with apple-ginger gochujang, mint oil
Velvet Porridge with heirloom squashes, numbing spice braised wintermelon, chive mochis
Savory Steamed Rice Pudding with yuba, mushrooms, seaweed, grated radishes, herbs, sweet soy and chilis
Puffs and bread with makrut butter
Dessert:
Milk Porridge with seasonal jams and marmalades
Mignardises

 

 

PREPARED PHAN-TASTICALLY

with MUIR RANCH garden veggies

and generous support from our friends at

HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET!

 

Enjoy a locally grown and harvested, sustainable,

 

plant-based supper, while supporting 

 

Muir Ranch student jobs!

 

 

muirranch

 

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Aug 7 2015
Apple iPhone Apple TV Event September, 2015

Apple iPhone Apple TV Event Sept 9, 2015(although there is speculation that the date may change).

Get ready for some new products announcements from Apple coming in about a month. Apple will be holding their product announcement event on Sept 9, 2015.

We should expect a new iPhone, and Apple TV and possibly iPads.

More details will be coming in the weeks and days leading up to the event with speculation running high on the names and products to be announced.

Could we see an iPad Pro or iPhone 6s, or something else?
Some speculation around the Apple TV web streaming service.

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