Things To Do in the Inland Empire & Southern California
Get ready to suck down some noodles and broth when the Noodle Bowl Fest hits Santa Monica on Sunday, Feb. 10. It takes place at the Viceroy Santa Monica, and seven of L.A.’s best chefs and restaurants will be on hand to serve hearty bowls of noodles and broth, or noodle soup, along with unlimited [...]
Get your calendars set and keep your belly empty for LA Weekly’s Plate food and wine festival on March 3. Los Angeles’s longtime alternative weekly newspaper hosts its 5th annual food and wine event at Petersen Auto Museum in the heart of the City of Angels. Food and wine festivals happen all the time in [...]
The 5 course dinner is paired with 5 different styles of beer. Farm Artisan Foods is located at 22 East State Street Redlands, CA 92373.
Cheeseburger Week celebrates the invention of America’s favorite food in its birthplace, Pasadena. From January 13-18, 2013, Pasadena salutes Lionel Sternberger for his mastery, insight, innovation and daring in placing a piece of cheese atop a hamburger for the first time in recorded culinary history at the Rite Spot in Pasadena i n 1924. Restaurants, [...]
“Eat Your Heart Out”, dineLA’s twice-yearly dining event, is returning January 21–February 1, 2013! Los Angeles’s restaurant week showcases specially-priced $15, $20, and $25 lunch menus and $25, $35, and $45 dinner menus from hundreds of LA county’s most compelling restaurants. From lobster tacos and ceviche along the coast one night to osso bucco and [...]
Craving a trendy ambiance, with fun innovative food? Well, for something like that you’ll need to trek all the way to Los Angeles or Orange County , using all your money for gas and parking instead of an awesome meal right? “Rapour” at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga is eager to prove you wrong. Yes, [...]
Winterfest’s Events in Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country “The most festive season of the year arrives Thanksgiving weekend and is celebrated daily throughout December, January, and February as Winterfest in Downtown Old Town Temecula, Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country, and at Pechanga Resort & Casino. From holiday concerts, theater, and ballet; holiday lights; [...]
The second annual “Good Food Festival” began with food insights and ended with savory delights! On November 3rd, LACMA hosted the “Good Food Conference” where farmers, chefs, community leaders and foodies of all kinds filled the museum to participate in the “Good Food Revolution”. This movement is dedicated to promote healthy eating and more jobs [...]
“The Next Food Network Star” and “Chopped All-Stars” contestant Penny Davidi is coming to the “Los Angeles County Arboretum” with “The Next Food Network Star” Finalist Jyll Everman to judge the annual “Taste of Arcadia”! With the beautiful arboretum as the perfect backdrop local restaurants, caterers, and wine/beer vendors battle it out Monday, September [...]
One of the benefits of being a UCR student is how close you are to amazing food. That’s definitely not the only perk but it sure does make dorm life a lot more fun. There is a lot of different ethnic cuisines that have invaded the downtown and university areas of Riverside and it really [...]
Mr. Pennypickles Museum- Explore the house/lab of a crazy (fic) inventor, who has changed every room to be an interactive wonderland. In his living room he has a hot air balloon, his study has a time machine, and don’t even think about using the restroom, because he’s turned his toilet into a hydroelectric generator! Although [...]
Finding a place for good fried chicken is hard. Finding a place for good fried chicken in the Inland Empire? Nearly impossible! Luckily “Mother Cluckers” saw a need that desperately needed to be filled. Juicy chicken, with a nicely seasoned crispy skin-I immediately broke things off with a certain military official born in the south. [...]
If you’re looking for a nice place to relax, drink tea, and watch old movies, then look no further! SimpliciTea in Rancho Cucamonga is now open. This establishment had its Grand Opening on July 25th, but has been quietly open for several months. SimpliciTea brings a nice San Francisco vibe to the Inland [...]
1. More Affordable Midweek Hotel Accommodations and Recreation Take the time to check out the Palomar Inn Hotel, a 10-room, historical landmark built in the late 1920s. From here, do a self-guided Old Town historic walking tour arch-to-arch; visit the They Passed This Way Monument; shop for antiques and collectibles; and dine alfresco at Old [...]
The Ace Hotel in Palm Springs is going to be hosting their first ever Craft Beer Weekend. This is no small feat for them and they don’t intend to do anything but big! There is going to be a good number of breweries there (Black Market, Stone, Dogfish Head, and more) as well as special [...]
It’s that time of year again…fair season! Friday the 13th of July starts us off with the very popular Orange County Fair! Although it is technically smaller than the Los Angeles County Fair, it’s hardly noticeable with the wide variety of food and shopping opportunities. Grab your friends and just eat your way through the [...]
One may not know it from my exceedingly caucasian exterior, but I grew up around Middle Eastern food. My grandfather was born and raised in Lebanon and my mother spent her formative years living in Beirut. They brought back with them everything they ever needed to know about cooking an incredible Mediterranean/Middle Eastern dish, which [...]
**Photo Editorial Review Dated June 29** The Calabasas Malibu Wine and Food Festival kicked off on a sunny weekend as hundreds of gourmet food and wine lovers made their way to Calabasas rooftop for some good times. With some live music by a Beach Boys cover band and samples given to event goers by Patron, [...]
Killarney’s Restaurant & Irish Pub, one of Riverside’s go-to destinations for a fun and unpretentiously good time, came alive June 16 while celebrating their 5th anniversary. The authentic Irish pub, tucked away in the far end of Riverside Plaza, was filled with an overload of local taps and a seemingly endless flow of premium craft [...]
If you’ve been looking for a cool place to eat with your friends, you might want to check out Gyu Kaku at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga. Where else could you barbeque good meat at your table (tapas style!), and not have to clean it up? Start off with a sushi roll or pork gyoza [...]
Bonello’s New York Pizza in Grand Terrace serves some of the best Italian food and pizza in the Inland Empire. This establishment serves authentic dishes using only the best ingredients. The best part is—it’s absolutely delicious and affordable. Gus Garcia has owned Bonello’s for nearly seven years after purchasing it from the original owner, Tony Bonello. His story [...]
The labyrinthine streets of downtown Riverside came alive with an explosion of culture this past weekend during the 11th annual Saturation Fest. The festival highlighted all the alternative arts and entertainment that the Inland Empire has to offer, from local bands to street vendors to artists. Hundreds of people from all across the region convened [...]
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 and [...]
Pizza and Wine Dinner This Friday Night at Chris Kern’s Forgotten Grapes! Just $35 Per Person! We’re ordering in on Friday Night. Come sample five different gourmet pizzas from five of the best pizza makers in the area, and try a different wine paired specifically with each unique pie! Only $35 per person! May has [...]
Authentic Mexican cuisine can be found in nearly every Southern California town and Ontario’s certainly no exception with Casa Sanchez located near the 60 Freeway. Brightly lit and with a soft interior, Casa Sanchez is an authentic Mexican restaurant with food loaded with flavor. One of the offerings it’s known for is its Menudo, the [...]
Chris Kern’s Forgotten Grapes in Riverside — America’s most uncommon wine shop — offers up brand-new wine classes to the public every FRIDAY NIGHT starting at 6:30 p.m.. From the absolute wine beginner to the most seasoned and sophisticated oenophile, this new wine shop and tasting bar offers wine classes for every level of wine [...]
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 [...]
Imagine a gastropub inspired by one of Redland’s most famous bars? Imagine no more! Wild Rocket in Redlands is the Inland Empire’s newest gastropub, providing an amazing addition to the region’s growing number of bars and restaurants for young (and “life experienced”) adults.
In addition to once again offering nearly one hundred of the best California and international wines available to taste, Pechanga is adding rock ‘n’ roll to their annual chocolate & wine festival with members of rock royalty from the Stray Cats, Warrant and Ratt hitting the stage to perform acoustic sets on March 2nd and 3rd, 2012.
Mazz Bar & Grill is Riverside’s newest upscale comfort food restaurant across the street from CPK and adjacent to the Regal Cinemas at the Riverside Plaza. We dropped by to check out the food, decor and chat with the owner to give you the lowdown on what we suspect will become a popular Riverside eatery.
