The last entry of 2004…. Finally tried Xiomara, the more upscale sister restaurant to one of our favorites: Atlantic Cafe. But unlike Atlantic which was strictly Cuban, Xiomara is a fusion of French, Spanish, Cuban and Asian cusine. They don’t open for lunch during weekends and their dinner is too expensive for me to afford […]
Archive for the ‘02: Pasadena’ Category
December 27, 2004
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The Kitchen (Old Town Pasadena)
By Freda in 02: PasadenaShopping too much for our room at Old Town recently. This little Italian place at the corner on Union St. is a safe haven from the lame crowd who traffic jam all the ‘obvious’ restaurants on Colorado. But it get filled up very quickly on a busy night too. The bread is really good~~ Minestrone […]
November 7, 2004
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La Parisienne (Monrovia)
By Freda in 02: PasadenaMore local French restaurant hunting! Found La Parisienne in Monrovia. Worried that it might be pricey, we checked with them on the phone (they said: $16-$27). Turns out it added up to be rather pricey! The interior is country French feel with dark wood, flowers, lace curtains and a fire place. The female host has […]
