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Pasadena, where Rose Bowl history and diverse cuisines combined with movie sets and outdoor adventure
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This dreamy California location is home to hundreds of restaurants, offering an enticing array of tasty options
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Here are some of my top picks and ways to experience the Pasadena food scene
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Take a culinary tour with melting pot food tours and discover everything from L.A. wine to chocolate
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Lisa Scalia took me to her favorite place for Mexican tortas before dessert at mignon chocolate
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which started as a bakery in the Ukraine in the early 1900s and is now a Pasadena staple for chocolate lovers
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Try your favorite type of cuisine in Pasadena, whether you like French or Spanish
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Stop at Amara for Venezuelan Arepas and some of the best churros and hot chocolate you've ever tasted
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Head to Bone Kettle, another family-owned restaurant. Here, Southeast Asian cuisine includes hearty broths and meats
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and small plates are meant to be shared and savored. Finally, get your baklava on at Old Sassoon Bakery
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an Armenian bakery owned and run by Yosef Gerogosian. It's all on tap in Pasadena, where fabulous food and culture combine for a sweet experience, whether you visit from near or far