A Greater Los Angeles Facebook group, SGV Eats, on Monday unveiled the dynamic line-up for Eat SGV Week, the first of many food-centric extravaganzas to be held Dec. 7-13 across the San Gabriel Valley (SGV). The SGV is recognized as a mecca for Asian cuisine and thriving food culture. The weeklong event has over 20…
Sailor’s Brew Coffee Gives Back to Veterans This Week
By Brianna Chu Sailor’s Brew Coffee is a Pasadena-based wholesale coffee company, a passion project born from native Pasadenan Trévon Sailor’s love for coffee and a desire to connect and fuel a community of positive and resilient folks. Sailor began his journey into coffee roasting and sales two years ago, simply through his own love…
Burger Week in Los Angeles and Orange Counties: July 12-18, 2020
By Brianna Chu As restaurants begin to partially reopen amidst the cautious easing of restrictions across Southern California, the popular food blog Foodbeast and KFI AM 640’s food show, “The Fork Report: Hosted by Neil Saavedra,” have teamed up to introduce Burger Week from Sunday, July 12, 2020 to Sunday, July 18, 2020. This celebration…
Restaurant Takeout and Delivery Guide During COVID-19
By Brianna Chu It’s a confusing and tumultuous time for everyone, and restaurants are chief among the many industries and businesses that are taking a hit right now. In an effort to support some of the hardworking folks in our service industry, below is a compilation of some restaurants in the Arcadia, Monrovia, Pasadena, and…
Brunch Love Every Weekend at the Peach Cafe
On a grey Saturday at 9:45 a.m., people line the sidewalk along the eastern end of Colorado Boulevard in Old Town Monrovia. The Peach Cafe’s unassuming, charming exterior hides a buzzing, crowded interior packed full of patrons. The establishment itself is half outdoor covered brick patio, half coffee (and seemingly also wine) bar and seating…
Valentine’s Day Guide 2020
By Brianna Chu Valentine’s Day can be a struggle to plan for (or maybe that’s just me, and my indecision in choosing where to eat, talking), so for anyone else still strategizing their Valentine’s Day plans, I’ve put together some suggestions on places to grab drinks, dinner, and dessert. There is a range of formality,…
Chew on the Cheeseburger Challenge this January
By Brianna Chu Pasadenans, rejoice! You can end your January with a week of cheeseburger goodness from the 26th to the 31st, as many restaurants in and around Pasadena are celebrating the week with special menu items and/or deals for patrons. For those unfamiliar with Pasadena’s cheeseburger claim to fame, there’s a plaque at the…
Dining Delights for the Holidays
By Brianna Chu In the spirit of reminiscing as 2019, and the 2010 decade, comes to a close, I’m going to share with you some of my favourite restaurants. But for fun, we’re gonna do this award-season style! First up, the best of this year (mostly, as you’ll see) in “Chew with Chu,” then, as…