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Thoughts from Dr. Joe: No, you can't go home again
Corrigan's bar was on the corner of 237th and White Plains Road in the Bronx. It's now a Dominican market. The last time I was there, I was 23 and drinking with the Bronx boys. I was shipping out to Vietnam in the morning. “One more round, Joey...Tags: Bronx (New York City), Yankee Stadium, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Leisure, Music
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The Valley Line: Of bear sightings, eagle chicks and horse shows
That old saying about April showers is certainly true this year. We had a double whammy of raindrops on this past week. No doubt the May flowers will be especially beautiful because of the moisture. This was quite a week for nature happenings. The...
Tags: Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bars and Clubs
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The Valley Line: House showcase is a thundering success
The rain that pounded the Southland on April 13 did not douse the high spirits of the guests who waded through the puddles to arrive at the 48th Pasadena Showcase House of Design. In fact, more than 200 guests in formal attire came to take a first...
Tags: Entertainment, Lifestyle and Leisure, Music, Arts and Culture, Bars and Clubs
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Take Five: The roulette wheel of a new business
I am always surprised at the number of people who harbor the idea of owning a restaurant. Take any conversation, preferably over dinner, and someone will muse, “Someday, I’m going to open a restaurant.” The eyes of the others at the...Tags: Wines, Restaurants, Cheese, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Santa drops in for breakfast at Descanso Gardens
Santa Claus made a special trip to Descanso Gardens last weekend especially to enjoy breakfast with children and their family members.
The Patina Restaurant Group, Descanso Gardens’ catering partner, prepared a brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday...Tags: Potatoes, Restaurants, Shortbread, Holidays, Santa Claus (fictional character)
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The Valley Line: A night of fine food, great wine
Oh, what a night it was! The grand kickoff dinner for the fourth annual Pasadena PinotFest was held Sunday, with proceeds benefiting the in-need children and families served by Hathaway-Sycamores. The event was sponsored by Noir Food & Wine and Pasadena...Tags: Biology, Science, Cancer, Entertainment, Restaurants
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PinotFest kickoff to benefit Hathaway Sycamores
The kickoff dinner for the fourth-annual Pasadena PinotFest will feature a five-course prepared by five preeminent chefs, all accompanied by outstanding pinot noir and chardonnay wines provided by five of California's top wineries. A portion of the...Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, Wines, Clubs and Associations, Restaurants, Bars and Clubs
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The Valley Line: Tasting wine for a good cause
Four years ago Mike Farwell, owner of Noir Food and Wine Restaurant in Pasadena, was sharing a wonderful pinot noir wine and exquisite food with his chef, Claud Beltran and good friends. During the meal Farwell brought up the idea of having an annual...Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, Wines, Clubs and Associations, Restaurants, Cheese
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Great wines and food equal cool cash for schools
More than 550 people turned out for the La Caņada Flintridge Ninth Annual Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting on Sunday, benefiting the La Caņada Flintridge Educational Foundation Endowment Fund.
Local wine shop Le Petit Vendome, along with other wine...Tags: Charity, Alcoholic Beverages, Viniculture, Restaurants, Beef Brisket
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ALF and the Leatherneck Steakhouse
I often read Anita Brenner’s Around Town column in the Valley Sun on Thursdays and was surprised at the coincidence this morning that she was talking about the wonderful Marines’ Memorial Club in San Francisco where I had just been. Sorry we...Tags: Restaurants
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The Valley Line: 'Pasadena to Paris' gets Three Waiters
Sultan, the cat who adopted the staff at the Pasadena Museum of History, welcomed the formally-dressed guests to the museum’s “Pasadena to Paris” benefit, which raised $105,000 in support of the museum’s educational programs on...Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, Wines, Museums, Restaurants, Auction Service
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The Valley Line: Helping children color in their world
Last weekend I went to visit cousins who live in Oak Glen (elevation about 4,700 feet) where autumn was in full and colorful swing. Because of the higher elevation and the crisp nights, the leaves on many of the trees were beginning to show brilliant...Tags: Wolfgang Puck, Elizabeth II, Movies, Entertainment, Restaurants
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