Casual Dining & Fast Food in the Inland Empire & Southern California!

  Frickleburgers in Cathedral City (68375 E. Palm Canyon Drive – Highway 111) makes one of the best hamburgers we have had anywhere – and the best we have found in the Inland Empire. In addition to making great burgers, it’s even fun to just say “Frickleburgers.” Frickleburgers is a small place with big burgers [...]

Time to search for the tunic, polish the suit of armor, and lace on the corset. Beginning May 12th through June 17, 2012, the “15th Annual Koroneburg Old World Festival” will be in Corona at the only permanent Renaissance Village in California! The (fictitious) Baron Heinrich Von Lauffer allows the townsfolk onto his estate, the [...]

One of the biggest complaints people have about southern California is that we don’t have a lot of great BBQ. And to be fair, those people are right in a lot of way. But then a little restaurant in Moreno Valley opened called Hoggs Gourmet Grill. Located at 12625 Fredericks Ave in Moreno Valley, it’s [...]

Cupcakes have been all the craze for several years now, and even more recent we have seen the rise of the cake pop in the Inland Empire! [...]

Whose barbecue style reigns supreme? That question will be answered on Saturday, May 12 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. when the Queen Mary in Long Beach presents the first-ever West Coast BBQ Classic – a full day of finger lickin’ good competition with pitmasters from around the country battling for the title of Ultimate [...]

The 16th century is alive and well in Irwindale, transporting visitors into the past with colorful costumes, handmade crafts, and bawdy humor. The Renaissance Pleasure Faire 50th Golden Jubilee Celebration is off to a great start with a brand new layout and the addition of food trucks. The faire ends on May 20. The entertainment [...]

“The Pig Trough”, “The Mount St. Helen, and “The Zoo.” Yes ice cream lovers, “Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour” has come to the Inland Empire!  The very same Farrells you have known and loved since 1963 is back, and serving up Rancho Cucamonga amazing sundaes. You know this place is different as soon as you walk [...]

The Blue Mountain Beer Company is quickly becoming the hangout for Grand Terrace and beyond, with free beer tasting and discounted beer this Saturday of beer brewed right on site on St. Patrick's Day! Oh, and word is they have Green Flash "Palate Wrecker" IPA on hand! [...]

The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festivalwill be taking over beautiful Lake Skinner in the ouskirts of Temecula’s wine country over the weekend of June 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2012 as Southwest Riverside County becomes the premier festival in Southern California with entertainment, hot air balloons, live music, food and wine tasting. 2012 marks the 28th [...]

The Lake Elsinore Storm, a San Diego Padres affiliate, have clever giveaways for the 2012 season. [...]

Starting Monday, March 19, 2012, the Los Angeles Lakers are kicking off a three-week partnership with Carl’s Jr. – Laker Girls will be touring 20 different Carl’s Jr. locations across SoCal, including Riverside, Moreno Valley, Temecula, Corona and Mira Loma on the “Laker Girls Lunch Date at Carl’s Jr.” tour. [...]

The Orange County Fair 2012 is a while away, but the summer concert lineup has been announced, including Willie Nelson, Weird Al, Young the Giant, Sheryl Crow and more at The Pacific Amphitheater! [...]

The IE Food Truck Fest 2012 and newly added IE Dixie Salsa BBQ Competition come to Ontario's Citizens Business Bank Arena on May 5 and 6, 2012. The food truck lineup is now online! [...]

Things To Do Inland Empire is throwing its First Anniversary party at the IE's famous Hangar 24 Brewery in Redlands on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to thank you for your loyalty and support! [...]

Taste of Brews is heading to White Park in Riverside on Sat., June 2, 2012 for a summer “launch” festival featuring dozens of seasonal, craft and micro-brews paired alongside cuisine from local eateries. [...]

Fiesta Village Family Fun Park in Colton takes the cake for centrally located, year-round family fun in the IE. [...]

“Crème de la Crème” bakery in Woodcrest, Riverside was voted one of the best cupcake shops in the Inland Empire by you, the fans of this site, and we figured out why! [...]

Wear your tie-dye shirts and get ready to boogie down to The Sub Station on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25. Buy one sandwich at 2012 prices, and get one for the 1972 price. At that time you could buy a sandwich, chips and a drink for about a buck. The 40th anniversary celebration [...]

Walking into “The Beach” Sports Bar & Grill in Riverside makes you feel as though you just stumbled onto a beach oasis right in the middle of the I.E.! [...]

The new Yellow Chili Tapas Kitchen located in Riverside in the Canyon Crest Towne Center offers big flavor on small plates. [...]

Want to know where the best St. Patrick's Day parties in the Inland Empire are at? We've got your list in 2012! [...]

Looking for the best Valentines Day date ideas that will surprise your special someone? As St. Valentine once said "Surprising your girl with Coachella tickets is always chill, but if Wahoo's is all you can afford, she will love you for who you are. If not, tell her to take a hike." OK, that last [...]

Every town has its popular watering hole, and Killarney's fills that spot in Riverside and Temecula, with some of the largest events, widest beer selection, tasty pub food and crowded dance floors in the Inland Empire. [...]

If you think you can handle hot beef jerky, you haven't tried Legendary Jerky, the new Inland Empire based brand that is making grown men cry. They also sell less challenging flavors that are quickly coming to liquor stores and gas stations throughout Southern California. [...]

The Hot Dog Shoppe in Temecula and Corona has become famous with a "simple" menu of hot dogs and PBR on draft. However, the "simple" menu becomes far more complex and tasty once you the realize the variety of hot dogs and toppings that are available. [...]

Everything sparkles in Downtown Riverside during the Festival of Lights --- including the horses’ glitter bedazzled hooves! [...]

Living in the Inland Empire for most of my life, one thing I've noticed is how many Thai Restaurants are in our area. Here is a list of some of the best Thai restaurants that are around the Inland Empire. [...]

If you want a high quality burger and fries made from fresh, local and "green" ingredients, check out Burger Boss, hidden near the 60/215 interchange in Moreno Valley / Riverside. [...]

Big Bear Mountain Brewery is popular among locals and visitors alike as the best (and only) brewery in the Big Bear / Lake Arrowhead area in the San Bernardino Mountains. [...]

The Year of the Dragon will be celebrated on Saturday, January 28, 2012, in Downtown Riverside with the 2nd Annual Asian Pacific Lunar New Year Festival. [...]

The Riverside Plaza, known by many as "The Plaza," is a premier destination for shopping, entertainment, drinks and dining in the Inland Empire. Completely revamped in the mid-2000's, The Plaza is now the cutting edge retail center in the Riverside area. [...]

Requiring a trek through a dark network of twisting two lane road in Yucaipa, the famous Angels Roadhouse Bar is perhaps one of the Inland Empire's famous biker bars, and it lives up to its reputation. [...]

Do you like beer, sports and scantily clad women? If you answered yes, you'll love Tilted Kilt- a mixture of Yard House, Hooters and Killarney's Irish Pub. [...]

Are you ready to party like a Bavarian? The Fairplex in Pomona will be your ticket to fun every Friday & Saturday after the first week in October. [...]

Offering a tasty twist to meals-on-wheels, 50 gourmet food trucks danced into the parking lot at Citizen’s Bank Arena on October 8 to the delight of foodies and their families. The IE Food Truck and Brew Fest 2011 lived up to its name and far surpassed the expectations of this self-proclaimed food truck connoisseur and [...]

It's not often that we find a "hole in the wall" Mexican restaurant that is worth writing about, but we just found ourselves going back just a week after following up on this lead from one of our Facebook followers, so we'll make an exception for El Trigo Tortilleria Y Comida Mexicana. [...]

The Southern California Fair is returning to the Lake Perris Fairgrounds from Sat. Oct. 8 through Sun. Oct. 16, 2011. [...]

Are you ready for a slice of Chicago in the Inland Empire? Rosati's Authentic Chicago Pizza has only three locations in California, one of which is in wine county Temecula. Today marked their grand opening, and we were there to find out for ourselves what the buzz is about! [...]

If you want taco Tuesday in the Inland Empire, you have plenty of choices! We've picked out our favorites, and included yours as well! [...]

What could make Oktoberfest with Hangar 24 and German beers, German food, live music, games and 1,000+ of your closest friends any cooler? If it were right here in the I.E. at Killarney's in Riverside! [...]