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FRIED AND FANTASTIC
L.A. County Fair Food Never Disappoints Everyone knows what time of year it is by now. There’s no denying the smell of delicious, fattening foods pervading the air. It’s not even the single aroma of...
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FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD
Mill Creek in Redlands delivers a menu that’s covered in BBQ Nestled in a small center just off the California Street in Redlands (you know, across from Pharaoh’s Lost Kingdom) is one of my favorite...
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Rice, Rice Baby
Taking a tour behind the scenes of the artistry and sensuality of rice cookery at Paisano’s It’s funny how outward appearances dictate our expectations. On a Saturday evening just before opening, as...
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MIGHTY FINE
It’s not fancy, but Sal & Sons makes amazing Italian cuisine Sal & Sons Pizza and Pasta is a neat, family owned pizzeria that offers a variety of salads, sandwiches, pasta and pizzas at very...
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PIZZA PIE
Fast and delicious pizza? Now that’s amore! I like—but don’t love—several of the pizza joints where I live in Riverside. Romano’s makes tasty thin and thick-crust pizza, and I’m at least...
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RAISING THE ITALIAN BAR
Rockin’ Pizza Pub has everything needed for a sweet (or spicy) Italian experience. Located on the corner of Foothill Blvd. and Grove in a fairly large non-descript shopping center is the most enjoyable...
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BRUSCHETTA AND BUTTER STEAK
Brio definitely isn’t your run-of-the-mill Olive Garden Of all cuisines in the world, I enjoy the inspiring history that follows the evolution of Italian food. Images conjured by this thought are...
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LIVING LOYAL
The Lotus Garden has Chinese fare that’s bloomin’ with creativity and flavor Having been open since 1986, the Lotus Garden Chinese Restaurant is considered by many to be the premier Chinese restaurant...
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Got Chinese?
Panda Inn celebrates 40 years as a SoCal icon Long before Panda Express popularized Chinese fast food and the Chinese took the San Gabriel Valley by storm, there was Panda Inn, an American Chinese...
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The Meat of the Matter
When it comes to protein, Mr. Kebab’s menu is spectacular When it comes to healthy and delicious food, the cuisines from the Mediterranean region of the world absolutely must be considered. Fortunately...
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A LOVING THANKSGIVING
Give turkeys a rest this holiday By this time you’ve probably already busted out the mashed potatoes, roasted turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce. It’s all tradition holiday fare—but it gets old after...
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A JUICY VARIETY
Hanging out at Jim’s World Famous Charbroiled Burgers is bound to make your mouth water Finding a good, independently-owned “fast food” burger joint can be a difficult task, however, there is one...
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D Dogs is D’licious
Customized burgers and craft brews that will knock your socks off My beer-swilling buddy and home-brewer friend John Rockwell had been raving about D Dogs since it opened about six months ago, claiming...
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RAISING THE BAR
Montclair’s Dolce Bakery turns gastropub I love going to coffee houses and gastropubs. I especially enjoy decadent baked goods usually found at specialty bakeries—but finding this decent coffee,...
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VIVACIOUS VIETNAMESE
Riverside’s Calibasil offers fast pho at its finest! If you were experiencing Vietnamese food for the first time, say 10 years ago—and let’s assume you were something of what would come over the next...
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HEFTY BURGERS
P&G Burgers brings a crowd to Colton One sunny day as I was driving down Valley Boulevard in Colton and I noticed a small fast food restaurant. Unlike other restaurants in the tiny city, which are...
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DISCOVER DOÑA
Find Norco’s Doña Luisa’s Mexican Grill on the road less traveled I commuted to Norco College years ago, back when it was just an extension of Riverside Community College. In my routine, the longer I...
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Sweating Beads of Joy
Spice up your night with award-winning chili dogs Finding a restaurant that offers quality food on a consistent basis is a universal concern. Why spend money at a place that provides mediocrity? Rest...
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Simple and Delicious
Brazilian food that will make you scream GOL! with excitement Remember the Brazilian restaurant craze of about 10 years back? Every city had a Brazilian joint opening up. Spit-fired proteins were all...
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Living La Vida Loca
Dragon Loco offers top-notch Asian and Mexican dishes Over the past two years, food trucks have offered a refreshing alternative to the same old mundane food items that restaurants serve. But here in...
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