FOOD & DRINK: CUISINE
SIGNATURE DISHES by CUYLER GIBBONS, MARIO BOUCHER, and DANIEL TOZIER
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reat food is great because it tastes that way. That’s the bottom line, but truly great food also provides an impressive visual experience. Unforgettable food looks as good as it tastes. Pasadena, of course, boasts a number of impressive restaurants helmed by talented and innovative chefs, and without exception they each produce food that is uniquely their own. We talked to a number of these local chefs about those dishes they were particularly fond of or that stood out as especially representative of both creativity and skill. In the following pages they discuss the inspiration, technique, and heart that goes into these signature dishes.
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