E DITOR ’ S NOTE
SPRING FORWARD
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t’s difficult to believe it’s been a year since COVID hit. As our city has struggled, pivoted, and strategized ways to cope with the pandemic, we’ve all been adjusting to our new normal. Whether that has meant schooling at home, working at home, cooking at home—or a combination of all of the above—no one can deny this year has been a shift. At Pasadena, we’ve had another shift. Hi, I’m your new editor. I’ve spent my entire life in Southern California, and I couldn’t be happier to be on board to help the city shine on these pages. You’ll immediately notice some aesthetic changes, but we all hope you notice what’s in the details here as well. As much as possible, Pasadena is here to represent and honor its residents and our local businesses. It’s our goal that you notice our strive to cover a diverse mix of people and places, while always staying true to our core beliefs that these pages are meant to support and celebrate our wonderful city. We hope you enjoy this evolution.
> WE PACKED IN AS MUCH AS WE COULD WITH THIS ISSUE, but there’s never enough room to share everything. Here, a few things we had to trim but wanted to show:
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In addition to his work as a fashion photographer and on-air host, Yu Tsai (pg. 19) also co-wrote the screenplay for The Cell, starring Jennifer Lopez. The project came to him from fellow ArtCenter alum Tarsem Singh, who championed his work early on.
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Did your partner blow it on Valentine’s Day? The Parker Palm Springs (pg. 32) is hosting “the world’s smallest restaurant,” Mrs. Parker’s. The hotel has designed a four-course menu ($1,300) at a private table for two set up after sunset around the adult pool for complete privacy.
Since offering homes and homesites for sale in December 2020, Benloch Ranch (pg. 44) in Utah has already hit $100 million in presales.
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Carmine Sabatella (pg. 46) was the first instructor recruited for Equinox’s first West Coast studio in 2000, in Pasadena, and was the most sold-out spin instructor in the mid 2000s.
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Room and Board (pg. 88) has just opened a 7,670-square-foot showroom on S. De Lacey Avenue. Look for sustainable collections like Emmit (recycled plastic) and Piran (recycled fish nets).
1. COURTESY OF YU TSAI; 4. GINA J. SABATELLA
Sincerely,
