Foods and Beverages

It was a normal night in the 91011.The east La Cañada parking lots were full. The Flintridge Proper waiters served flutes of champagne mixed with gin and flowers. At Taylors, bartenders quietly cranked out gin and tonics while servers carried baskets of...

Michael Pollan is one of my heroes. I’ve quoted him in many of my columns and been helping him carry the flag for years touting the benefits of eating a whole foods diet. And the benefits are many; a streamlined torso, reduced inflammation,...

The Planning Commission has approved a liquor license for a restaurant in the western section of the city. Hello Pizza at 2261 Foothill Blvd., in the shopping center anchored by Big Lots, will be permitted to sell beer and wine through a conditional-...

Brrrr, has it been cold enough for you? It has been teeth-chattering weather lately. Actually, I’d rather it be like this than have to deal with triple-digit heat. There is almost no limit to how many sweaters one can put on to warm up, but one...

Helping others by digging into a burger and fries is becoming a tradition at North Shore Burgers on Verdugo Boulevard. Opened in November 2011, the restaurant has raised more than $5,000 for groups including the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge,...

December is traditionally a time of shopping, socializing and reflection, when many La Cañadans gather together to put up the decorations, bake lasagna for the float builders, and plan for various cliffs, fiscal and otherwise. In the spirit of winter...

In May, the Community Center took a fresh approach to our fundraising activities when we appointed Deb Jordan as executive director. The board chose to focus on raising the profile of the Center, add new classes, and showcase our year-round activities....

Starting Wednesday, there's a new char burger in town. The Habit Burger Grill will open in the La Cañada Flintridge Town Center, and before its official launch it will host three events for local nonprofits. Mike Mirkil, representative for the Santa...

Bob Hanley and I graduated from Saint Frances of Rome in 1961. After graduation we went our separate ways. It would take 50 years before we’d reconnect in a serendipitous encounter at Penelope’s Cafe. A few days ago out of the clear blue, I...

August 15 Burglary: 521 Foothill Blvd., 1:45 p.m. Two cases of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, two bags of shrimp and two New York strip steaks were stolen from the Ralph’s on Foothill Boulevard. The suspect was seen in surveillance footage entering a...

Four times a week, before the heat of the day sets in, a small group of volunteers gathers at St. Bede the Venerable's parish kitchen. Their goal is to have as many as 300 lunches — a sandwich, a piece of fruit and a sweet for dessert — all...

Big change is coming to the La Cañada Flintridge Town Center, with a new fountain, a burger joint and events to draw visitors. Town Center owners IDS Real Estate revealed plans this week for a redesign of the public space in the center at Angeles Crest...