Past Stories
Aromatic Delight
Cafe Aroma and Idyllwild’s fresh mountain air makes food taste that much better
We know why good old SoCal is such a desirable place to live—we’ve got beaches, decent weather year-round and nearby mountains for a shor...
Handle Summer Heat with Handel’s
Nothing beats a refreshing scoop of ice cream on a hot, summer day. Although Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt is open year-round (because no time is a bad time for ice cream), the timing couldn’t be better f...
The Place Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Bitchin’ beer, bangers and fish at Black Watch Pub
It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon, and the winds have kicked around sand and dust to mingle with the smokiness that settles outside the bar. Inside, there’s a fierce game of d...
Make Your Summer Drinking Fantasies a Reality
It’s officially summer. So don’t wallow in sweat at home with a glass of water in hand, check out the new flavors of Fantasy Springs Resort Casino to really make the coming months a summer to remember.
At POM you’ll…
June Food Events
Summer is upon us and with it, some amazing opportunities to gorge ourselves with tasty food!
Wed, June 5: Master Sushi Chef Speaker
Master sushi chef Andy Matsuda will speak on the relationship between food and health, as well...
A Crunchy New Delicacy
Apparently, the UN approves that we humans should get more insects in our diet. No kidding, check it out here. It’s crazy but the research makes sense, there’s a seemingly endless supply of those little crawling suckers out...
Flapper and Dapper
ProAbition is Bringin‘ back the Roaring Twenties
Imagine if Baz Lurhmann hadn’t produced his lavish and luke-warmly reviewed version of The Great Gatsby and instead had spent an afternoon designing a whisky bar and restaura...
Tush Pushin’ Bachelorette-venture
This weekend I went on a Bachelorette adventure! While events like this are normally reserved for intense partying and expensive bills in Las Vegas and the like. Instead we visited two local venues, had a great time and saved a...
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Magnone Trattoria cooks food the way it was meant to be cooked
Every new Italian restaurant that opens up in the Riverside area inevitably confronts the Mario’s Place question—namely patrons on their first night eating at s...
Best of Rialto 2013: Sal & Limon
When I first checked out Sal & Limon I had only just graduated college and began to explore the boundaries of my comfort zone in the world of food (I was quite the “green” eater back then). Sal & Limon…
A Pizza History
Filippi’s Pizza Grotto—serving up deliciously authentic Italian food since the ’50s
It’s been a while since I’ve eaten at a good Italian restaurant. With all of the gourmet burgers, Asian-fusion and experimental cuisi...
Palazzo’s Polynesian Salad
Tomorrow marks the IE Weekly’s annual Travel Issue and in the theme of “Bright Lights, Big Cities” (spoilers!) as far as food is concerned, nothing is more unique than the variety of restaurants in Las Vegas. ...
Fresh and Frisky
Feisty Chicken’s “Classic Burger” (Photo by Bill Gerdes)
Feisty Chicken is raising a feathery fist at fast food
Feisty Chicken and Grill—the name suggests a plucky (or plucked) fowl bravely fighting for its...
I Dream of Sweet Cream
Don’t you just love our weather? Eight days into May and we’ve experienced the foreshadowing heat of another long summer to come. Which just plain sucks, but I’ll get straight to the point—start planning now...
Tacos! Burritos! Brain!
Tacos Del Rio puts an end to Eastvale’s commonplace dining choices
Eastvale is now considered to be a city but it’s commercially run with big business eateries like McDonald’s, Domino’s Pizza and Panda Express. Is t...
Land of the Lemon
This past weekend was the annual celebration of Upland’s citrus roots at the Upland Lemon Festival. Larger than the recently started Upland Farmer’s Market, which takes place in the same historic downtown are, thi...
Beer N’ Burgers
Don’t blow past The Rookery because of its appearance, the appeal lies in its patties
You might be forgiven for blowing past the Rookery in downtown Pomona on your way to a place that looks more how shall we say…
Bagels Among Us
Sometimes in its thick and greasy state, a burger just isn’t enough to satisfy for a meal (don’t deny that guilty feeling of lethargy after engorging a juicy, fat-ridden patty). Even the average sandwich just won...
Successful Complexities
Sorrel Bistro has a vibe and menu that you can’t help but dig
Temecula is well known for its wineries and fancy-pants restaurants but most of the time, I prefer a casual dining experience. Fortunately, right on the border...
Upland Farmer’s Market
As of April 4th (and most likely continuing through summer), Upland restarted its annual Farmer’s Market. Although I was dismayed to find that there were very few fruit or vegetable vendors present (I’ll give Upland the ben...
Hearty Tacos for Every Hangover
Kogi BBQ and the The Lime Truck bring some major flavors to the desert for Coachella
The famous Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival has finally arrived, causing ticket wielders to jump with glee and non-ticket holders to...
April Food Events
April 13: Inland Empire Spring Festival and Barbeque Kick-Off
It’s a classic BBQ party for the masses beginning with a pancake breakfast (no BBQ on that. Sorry!), music from KOLA 99.9 alongside live music, cars and driver...
Year-Round Pie
Very few people hate pie. Its tender and delicate crust protecting gooey fruit or vegetable flavors leads to infinite possibilities (anyone whose tried rhubarb pie knows this). Although pie isn’t exactly the most popular dess...
Fish with Lip
Rawken Sushi is Pomona’s new fresh fish joint with attitude
Sushi has gotten tough over the last 10 years. I’m not talking about the cuts of fish, although sometimes that too, but the marketing of Japan’s culinary gif...
Le Bon Bakeshop
Le Bon Bakeshop isn’t your typical country home-style bakery. From offering homemade chocolate éclairs to cupcakes, tiramisu and muffins, the place seems to dabble in a bit of everything. The shop is surrounded by both retai...
Desert Pho-usion
Feasting on the Asian experience in the Unofficial Asian gambling capital of Southern California
Here is a well-known fact: if an Asian eats at a pseudo-Asian place, there has got to be some legitimacy to it. In the case of&hel...
Crumbles Cookies
Craving cookies? These treats can ruin your diet on a daily basis but cookies from Crumbles make addiction seem like a healthy lifestyle. A few simple cookie recipes have transformed into an entire business of flavors and other...
Make Your Own Mess
Rounds Premium Burgers: You won’t’ be able to hate it, even if you want to
I wanted to hate Rounds Premium Burgers from the moment I walked in. I wanted to hate the layout of the place, a third traditional…
