Arroyo April 2020

April 2020 | Senior Issue

Fine living in the greater Pasadena area

Coronavirus CRISIS

SENIORS ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING SERVICES

AMARA BRINGS FLAVORS OF VENEZUELA TO PASADENA

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SENIORS 08 SENIOR CENTER CRISIS COVID-19 impacts Pasadena facility’s ability to provide vital services.

—By CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

10 A TASTE OF VENEZUELA Amara Barroeta keeps her culture alive through arepas and coffee.

—By CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

22 SUMMERTIME AND CAMPIN’ IS EASY Ways to keep kids busy during school break.

—By TAYLOR O’CONNOR

30 SOUL MAN Marc Cohn has blended genres during his 30-year career.

—By LAURA LATZKO

32 A NEW TACO IN TOWN Tacocita was the next logical step for the Bicos brothers.

—BY GIGI MANUKYAN

34 LIGHTING THE WAY Arielle Silver is all about second chances.

—By CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

36 ISOLATION EATS Here is our list of restaurants offering takeout.

—By MATT RODRIGUEZ

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HOME AND DESIGN Spring Landscaping Time is Upon Us

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CULINARY CUPBOARD Springtime Jubilations Pound Cake

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COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH Blood Orange (Grove) Margarita

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Editor’s Note

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ith the advent of the COVIT-19 coronavirus pandemic, businesses around the world are financially devastated.

The Pasadena Senior Center is one of them.

The facility hosts thousands of seniors in programs like French and knitting, allowing them to age in place. But because the programs were slashed due to the state lockdown, the Pasadena Senior Center stands to lose $1 million if the crisis continues. Let’s cut to the chase: they need funding. This month, we spoke with Pasadena Senior Center Executive Director Akila Gibbs about the facility’s need for donations.

Speaking of tragedies, Arielle Silver put down her guitar for nearly 10 years but was inspired to write songs again after the shootings at the Borderline Bar in Thousand Oaks, along with the Woolsey and Hill fires. Read about her new album, “A Thousand Tiny Torches,” within these pages.

When the pandemic subsides, it’s time to support small business.

We profile two of them: Amara Chocolate & Coffee and Tacocita.

Please take the time to visit them when they reopen their doors. In the meantime, check out our list of restaurants offering takeout. Again, it’s important to dole out money to independent eateries during this time of need.

The bottom line is throughout the coronavirus crisis, we all need each other. So, reach out your hand and help—from 6 feet away.

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Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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Senior Center Crisis COVID-19 IMPACTS PASADENA FACILITY’S ABILITY TO PROVIDE VITAL SERVICES

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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“People also give to their university or their church. Those are the top three organizations people donate to. If they have any money left over, they chose other nonprofits. We’ve been lagging behind for a while in donations.

We’ve been trying hard to tell people how much our services are needed and how many people are relying on us. We generate money ourselves through a number of avenues.”

Entry fees for the Pasadena Senior Games are being refunded to the more than 1,500 registrants, and facility rentals for weddings, conferences and other special third-party events have been canceled for the foreseeable future. Fee-based spring classes cannot be offered, and digital alternatives are being explored.

“We do have a reserve fund that now has taken a really big hit, like everyone else’s 401K,” she says. “The combination of that makes our situation dire, to be honest with you.”

If the coronavirus crisis continues until June or July, and if the market continues to tank, Gibbs doesn’t know how long she can employ her staff.

“That’s really what it comes down to,” she says. “One of the things I’m most concerned about is social isolation, food and senior scams. We already know all the scammers out there know these lonely seniors are trapped in their house with no one to talk to. They start making phone calls. It’s pathetic.

“I have had a number of seniors over the last few years who have given away significant amounts of money and lost it, or given out their personal information.”

The Pasadena Senior Center hosts a free tax preparation program, which is canceled. So older adults are worried about who’s going to do their taxes.

Gibbs says a scammer has already called one of her clients saying he/she would do their taxes if the victim gives out personal information.

“My staff and I have been calling more than 2,000 people,” she says. “We divided our client list and are calling everyone to tell them not to give out their personal information to anyone. Call us first before you give out their information. We have a hotline so people can call in. We check it and call people back.”

Senior Pasadenans are ripe for the picking, Gibbs adds. About 14% of older adults in Pasadena live below the poverty line. Nearly 30% of them live alone.

Those who rely on the center for critical services such as daily hot lunches

available to members, the food distribution program for low-income members and nonmembers who need essential food at home, the telephone reassurance program that helps homebound older adults combat isolation and loneliness and stay connected to the center, and other vital programs consider the center a lifeline that benefits their mental, emotional and physical health.

“They depend on the senior center for lunch and our food distribution program,” she says. “It’s supposed to supply them with a month’s worth of dry goods and cheese.

“We’re struggling with how to distribute to 400 people. We don’t need 400 people congregating at one place where they normally do the first Friday of each month. We have a lot of challenges. Our portfolio tanked. We have a small staff. For all the people we service, we have a 19-person staff—that’s including custodians. We’re working around the clock to restructure classes, to get the word out about scams, to continue to call people so they’re not facing social isolation. It’s been a really big challenge. Our services are vitally needed.”

The Pasadena Senior Center offered 51 classes per week to help clients age in place.

“We really try to help people do that by having classes that stimulate their mind and body,” Gibbs says. “We have a lot of educational classes, computer classes, language classes. French is very popular. We had five French classes.

Our exercise classes are really popular.

“We worried. As you get older, and if you don’t exercise, you start to lose muscle mass. We have these big senior games coming up. We have a lot of people who use our gym and take exercise classes. Last week, we could let 30 people come. This week they say 10. What we’re trying to do now is subscribe to Zoom.

We’re trying to provide some online basic weight classes. If you don’t own weights, you can fill water bottles and use them, or they can do chair aerobics.”

What it comes down to, though, is money.

“Without the financial help of the Pasadena community, we may have to cut these and other services that are critical to thousands of vulnerable people at a time when they need our help the most,” Gibbs says. “I am appealing to the Pasadena community to help us get through this precarious time, which may last many months.”

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A TASTE OF

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AMARA BARROETA KEEPS HER CULTURE ALIVE THROUGH AREPAS AND COFFEE

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chicken breast simmered in a honey-tomato sauce; and roasted beef with Venezuelan cheese. They range in price from $10.15 to $12.85.

“It’s like our bread and we fill it with different things,” Barroeta says.

Barroeta says she’s still mastering the art of cachapas, grilled housemade yellow corn pancakes ($9.99 to $14.99).

“They’re really simple. It’s like a yellow corn pancake. It’s really, really rich and hard to make,” she says. “The corn here is so different than in Venezuela. Corn has a different texture and taste from the ones we have in Venezuela.”

Her menu is rounded out with breakfast, entrée salads, hot plates, hot baguettes and “made in heaven”—an apropos name for desserts. The recipes are variations of those by her “two beautiful grandmothers”—one was 100% Venezuelan and the other was Spanish. They didn’t document the recipes, other than to say, “a little of this, a little of that.”

“Most of my recipes come from them,” she says. “Usually, the adults like to kick the children out of the kitchen. They didn’t. They included me in the task of peeling veggies. It’s then you understand the love you put in food.

“The kitchen is the center of the house. Most of the time the women do the work. People don’t understand the importance of it and how hard it is. It gave me the value of food, values and friendship.”

Barroeta took her grandmothers’ recipes and adjusted them into weight so the recipes could be repeated by employees in a consistent manner.

“You could be an amazing cook with all of these recipes, but you have to have the right amount of spices,” she says. “Everyone thinks there’s one chef who works all the time. It’s a romantic idea. I have to have the recipes handy so anyone can make them.”

Barroeta hopes to inspire families to congregate and dine together, without electronics in the way. Barroeta’s hospitality and homemade dishes have attracted the likes of professional baseball players from Venezuela like the Arizona Diamondbacks’ David Peralta. Together, she and her Venezuelan customers share stories of the hardships in the South American country.

“I like to see the bright side of things,” she says. “We never, as Venezuelans, went out and emigrated and did things to survive. Now we’re all over the world. We went through really difficult times and I think now people are getting to know our culture better.

“This is coming from someone who survived. Now we’re chefs, we open businesses and we offer something new. People are so detached from their families and their heritage and their culture. I feel it’s important to feel that we’re not alone in the universe. There’s something behind us who made us who we are.”

With each dish, Barroeta is celebrating her family, heritage and culture.

“My grandmothers both passed,” she says. “They live through every dish. When you have a country at the verge of war, all of these things are left behind. But we’re surviving. We’re taking care of our loved ones.

“There, people don’t have access to basic groceries like they used to have before. People like myself, and other chefs and people around the world, are preserving that for a whole other generation. I want to teach my daughter arepas and churros so she can feel connected to my grandmothers. It’s really beautiful and I have this opportunity in Pasadena.”

AMARA CHOCOLATE & COFFEE 55 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena 626-744-1765, amarachocolate.com 12 | ARROYO | 04.20

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HOME & DESIGN SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT

I SPRING LANDSCAPING TIME IS UPON US The seasons change, and despite circumstances, the current troubles will, too

By Bruce Haring

t may seem kind of absurd to talk about landscaping when the world is on lockdown because of a disease. But let’s examine what happened just a few years ago as a lesson that this, too, shall pass.

Remember the drought? From 2011 to 2017, Southern California suffered what researchers called one of the most intense droughts in state history. The period from late 2011 through 2014 was the driest in California’s recorded history.

In that time period of low rainfall and water rationing, it was popular to rip up lawns and plants and other items that needed regular watering. Instead, many Southern Californians installed what was termed “indigenous landscaping,” consisting of native plants and stones and cactuses, all of which needed very little water.

They didn’t look as nice as what they replaced, but drought was now considered the “new normal.” Thus, those who were getting ahead of the curve felt they had done the right thing, appearances be damned. continued on page 16 04.20 | ARROYO | 15

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Well, like all cycles, the drought eventually ended, and those who had panicked and installed the scrubby plants and stones were, in cases, left with buyer’s remorse.

That’s one of the lessons to take away in these dark times of disease, lockdowns and curfews. Even as we struggle with current conditions, rest assured there will come a day when a vaccine will be developed or nature will take its course, burning out the coronavirus. Things will get back to normal, and homeowners will once again be able to consider moving forward on things like landscaping.

SPRING IS FOR PLANTING

As of March 20, springtime is upon us in Southern California, which means warmer weather is just around the corner. You can now start planting your spring garden and preparing to help your landscaping thrive, providing endless hours of comfort and beauty to your property.

Whether you do it yourself or hire a professional to work their magic on your landscape, know that you’re making a solid investment in your home’s ultimate value.

While a landscaping project can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $100,000, it does provide a solid return when it’s time to sell. Various experts estimate that good-looking outdoor areas can add 10% to 20% to a home’s end value. Thus, they recommend that you spend about 10% of your home’s value on keeping the landscaping looking nice. That’s not necessarily something you do in one year, but over the life of your home, it can make a difference. continued on page 18

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THINGS YOU CAN DO YOURSELF

For home gardeners, it’s spring training time, a moment when you can hit the dirt running and start waking up your landscape so that it’s in full flower by the prime outdoor season.

Some steps you may be taking right now: prepping soil in raised garden planters, installing nutrient-rich compost and peat moss. You should also start fertilizing your plants around the garden, as spring is when they are most receptive to nutrients.

Look for fertilizers that are rich in nitrogen for healthy leaves; phosphorus for strong roots, stems and blossoms; and potassium for nutrient absorption. There are different types of fertilizers for avocado, citrus trees, fruit trees and roses, so pay attention to what you’re buying.

For vegetables and herbs, wait until the last chance of any frost has disappeared. That is the time for planting warmseason vegetable seeds like tomatoes, peppers, green beans, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, onion, potatoes, spinach, turnips and corn. For herbs, look to basil, mint, oregano, parsley and rosemary.

Because it’s early, you can still plant broccoli, lettuce, cabbage and kale, which usual thrive in cooler weather. And don’t forget those hardy vegetables that are usually good to go at any point, including carrots, beets and radishes.

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much fruit. It will allow the plant to direct its efforts toward optimum growth. You should also employ mulch around our plants to hold moisture, prevent weeds and reduce erosion.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRENDS

Given that our climate allows year-round outdoor activities, premium landscaping and yard maintenance takes on added significance in this region. Patios and porches are becoming addendums to rooms in the house, and large amounts of family and friends time is spent enjoying the space.

While landscape design trends more slowly than many other situations, it still evolves. Concrete fountains were once all the rage—now, not so much, and the glass garden gnomes are, well, something grandma once loved.

The National Association of Landscape Professionals is the trade group representing nearly 100,000 landscape industry professionals in the United States. Member companies specialize in lawn care, landscape design and installation, landscape maintenance, tree care, irrigation and water management, and interior plantscaping.

The organization puts out an annual list of top landscape design trends. For 2020, the list includes many ideas you will no doubt see when you visit your friends this spring and summer.

Among their trends for 2020:

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1) Intricate hardscaping – It’s not always about organic materials to bring life to your outdoor space. Stone and concrete spaces provide a nice compliment accent to the organics, and it’s not just flat surfaces. Hardscapes are now featuring waves, lattice, basket weaving patterns and chevron on retaining walls, walkways and fire features.

2) Contemporary stylings – Native plants, heat lamps and protective structures with a sleek, modern design and multiple season functions are growing in popularity.

3) Nothin’ But the Blues – It’s a color that’s not usually found in landscaping, but it’s trending in designs, as blue sculptures, water features and plants with blue blossoms are becoming popular additions.

4) The Landscape as Food Source – It’s not just good to look at, but increasingly it’s good to eat. People are creating edible gardens for herbs and that help people in the trend toward more use of organic foods.

5) Irrigation and lighting: The rise of the smart home means less water wasted, as smart sprinklers systems and outdoor lighting eliminate rainy-day watering.

One benefit of getting an early start to your landscaping plans is less obvious. Gardening and landscaping provide a mental respite from the world’s troubles, as the tasks at hand are attention-consuming in a good way. That counts for a lot in these times and is as good a reason as any to pay particular attention to your landscaping in this coming season.

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BY TAYLOR O’CONNOR

THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMPREHENSIVE SUMMER CAMP LIST.

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arents and kids are in the midst of school projects, tests and afterschool activities. Soon, however, it will get warmer and the air will smell of chlorine and sunscreen.

It’s ti­me to consider the summer plans, from family vacations to camps. Here is a list of fun summer camps for all interests. From robotbuilding to performing on stage, there is something for every child.

GOODEN SCHOOL

The Gooden Summer School offers full-day, arts, nature and science, sports, enrichment and academics. The Gooden Summer Program is open to all students from kindergarten through eighth grade. It offers a rich variety of classes in academic subjects, music, art, STEAM, ISEE/HSPT test prep and sports that provide students with appealing choices for a fun and productive summer. Age range: entering kindergarten through eighth grade. Dates: June 22 to July 3, July 6 to July 24. Times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Extended day time: 7:30 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Tuition is $135-$150 per class per session with a 10% early-bird discount through March 27, registration deadline.

THE GOODEN SCHOOL, 192 N. BALDWIN AVENUE, SIERRA MADRE, 626-3552410, LTORTELL@GOODENSCHOOL.ORG, GOODENSUMMERSCHOOL.ORG.

SCI-ARC, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE DESIGN IMMERSION DAY, FULL-DAY ARTS

Design Immersion Days (DID) at SCI-Arc is a four-week, precollege summer program for students interested in creating projects for a portfolio and exploring careers in architecture and design. DID students create projects alongside leading architects and designers, learn 2-D and 3-D design software, and visit iconic sites and studios throughout Los Angeles. Age range: 14 to 18. Offered: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 22 to July 18. Tuition: $3,350. Registration deadline: Rolling.

SCI-ARC, 960 E. THIRD STREET, LOS ANGELES, 213-356-5320, ADMISSIONS@ SCIARC.EDU, SCIARC.EDU/DID 22 | ARROYO | 04.20

JOHN MUIR HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE MAGNET

Its early college partnership with Pasadena City College allows motivated students to earn up to two years of college credits tuition free along with their high school diploma. Courses are offered in an on-campus PCC satellite building during the school day. Students also enroll in one of three schoolwide college and career academies—Arts, Entertainment and Media; Business and Entrepreneurship; Engineering and Environmental Science. Each academy provides opportunities for students to learn from leading industry partners who provide job shadows, internships, fieldtrips and guest speakers. Additionally, its renowned athletics programs and student leadership opportunities reflects its core principles of pride, tradition and excellence. Kids’ future begins here. Sign up for a tour today.

JOHN MUIR HIGH SCHOOL, 1905 N. LINCOLN AVENUE, PASADENA. CONTACT GRETCHEN PINTO, 626-396-5600, EXT. 82020, PUSD.US/MUIR.

ALTADENA ARTS MAGNET

At Altadena Arts Magnet, the dedicated teachers use evidencebased approaches to instruction, including Balanced Literacy and social-emotional learning, to provide a rigorous and nurturing education for students in grades pre-k to 5. Visual and performing arts are an integral part of its curriculum, boosting engagement and achievement.

It provides weekly instruction in all five art forms—music, dance, visual arts, theater arts and media arts. Professional teaching artists also collaborate with teachers and a full-time, credentialed arts specialist to integrate arts and academics into every classroom, every day. Additionally, its campus offers a French dual-language immersion option wherein students become bilingual, biliterate, bicognitive, culturally sensitive learners. These amazing opportunities are offered to students for free. Come see how valuable free can be. Sign up for a tour today.

ALTADENA ARTS MAGNET, 743 E. CALAVERAS STREET, ALTADENA. CONTACT BENITA SCHECKEL 626-396-5650, EXT. 14099.

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SUMMER AT PASADENA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL

Academics, instruments, sports, day-camp activities and preschool/ kinder camp fun. Pasadena Christian School has something for everyone in grades kindergarten to eight and preschoolers ages 2 to 5. Summit to Success and Reach the Peak sharpens academic skills for students entering first to eighth grades. Credentialed teachers boost learning for students preparing them for the new school year. Fun in the Sun with Big Yellow House is jam-packed fun with pool days, fieldtrips, and day-camp activities. Cougar Sports Camp for kids entering the fifth to eighth grades will have weeks focused on volleyball, flag football, basketball and softball. Summer Music Academy has small group instruction in piano, strings, and band. Make new friends and join the fun.

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THE SECOND CITY: SUMMER COMEDY CAMP

Campers exercise their sense of play through improv games and exercises, the foundation of The Second City’s unique brand of comedy, to help enhance their ability to communicate with others and develop confidence in their own creativity while working as part of an ensemble.

No experience required. Camps end with a show. Ages 4 to 18.

One-week minicamps in Hollywood (ages 4 to 6), 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Monday to Friday. Students learn improv and musical improv.

One-week camps in Hollywood and Pasadena (ages 7 to 18), 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students learn improv, sketch writing, musical improv.

Students are grouped by ages 7 to 9, 10 to 12, 13 to 15, 16 to 18, Two-week camp in Hollywood (ages 12 to 18), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 6, to Friday, July 17, and Monday, July 20, to Friday, July 31, $800.

Students learn improv, sketch writing, musical improv, stand-up and clowning.

Times: Early drop-off is 8:30 a.m. Camp 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Late pickup is 4 p.m. Tuition: $395 ($25 off second child in same camp), Registration Deadline: Accepts registration until camps are full, no deadline.

PASADENA: 690 E. ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD, PASADENA HOLLYWOOD: 6560 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES 323-464-8542 SCLA@SECONDCITY.COM, SECONDCITYSUMMERS.COM

SOUTHWESTERN ACADEMY

Summer Adventures at Southwestern Academy offers students in grades seven to 12 a summer program that uniquely combines classroom education with fun, exciting and exceptional activities, allowing students to enjoy their summer while exploring new opportunities in and out of the classroom. These programs include classes to earn credits for graduation, while exploring and enhancing one’s knowledge of Southern California and Northern Arizona’s rich artistic, cultural and historical wonders. Whether a student attends the Southern California or Northern Arizona campus, Summer Adventures at Southwestern Academy is where they may excel, grow and truly belong.

SOUTHWESTERN ACADEMY SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA, AND RIMROCK, ARIZONA. 626-799-5010, EXT. 204, SOUTHWESTERNACADEMY.EDU.

PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS

Winner of LA Parent Magazine’s Best Camp. Kids spend their summer days in any of PAW’s award-winning camps: musical theater, guitar, LOL, Rock the Mic, filmmaking, magic, stage FX makeup, photography or debate camp for kids. PAW provides the ultimate “arts” experience from rehearsal to performance. Make friends and lifelong memories. Age Range: 5 to 15. Dates: June 15 to August 14 in one- and two-week sessions. Times: Doors open at 7:45 a.m. Camp hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Extended play until 5 p.m. Full-day time: Doors open at 7:45 a.m. Camp hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Extended day time from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuition: One-week sessions $485; twoweek sessions $820. Registration deadline: Register as soon as possible, some sessions will sell out. The camp welcomes children on a first-come, first-served basis.

PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOP: TWO LOCATIONS IN PASADENA PASADENA EAST: PASADENA TEMPLE & CENTER, 1434 N. ALTADENA DRIVE, PASADENA PASADENA OLD TOWN: THROOP CHURCH AUDITORIUM, 300 S. LOS ROBLES AVENUE, PASADENA 310-827-8827, EMAIL: PERFORMINGARTSLA@AOL.COM, PERFORMINGARTSWORKSHOPS.COM – continued on page 26 24 | ARROYO | 04.20

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POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL/SPORTS CAMP

Poly Presummer Sports Camp Come join the group for a fun-filled week of volleyball, soccer, basketball, cheer, baseball or water polo in the presummer sports camp from June 8 to June 12. The campers will work on their skills, play smallsided game as well as full scrimmages, and get individualized attention from coaches with assistance from high school players. These camps are designed to install a love of their sport of choice.

Age range: grades first to eighth or ages 6 to 14. Dates: June 8 to 12.

Times: Volleyball 10 a.m. to noon; soccer 9 a.m. to noon; baseball 9 a.m. to noon; cheer 1 to 3 p.m.; basketball 1 to 4 p.m.; water polo 1 to 4 p.m.

Tuition: Volleyball $140; soccer $210; baseball $210; cheer $140; basketball $210 and water polo $230. Registration deadline: June 5 POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL, 1030 E. CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD, PASADENA, 626396-6307, POLYSUMMER@POLYTECHNIC.ORG, POLYTECHNIC.ORG/POLYSUMMER.

POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL/POLY SUMMER

Poly Summer offers full-day, half-day, arts, nature and science, sports, enrichment and academics camps. Each three-week session of Poly Summer program offers more than 300 academic and enrichment courses that parents can use to create a personalized schedule of classes for each child. Be it test prep or food prep, cooking or coding, sewing, singing, swimming, reading, writing or STEAM, Poly Summer is the place to be. Age range: 5 to 18. Dates: Session 1: June 18 to July 2; Session 2: July 6 to July 24. Times: 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended day time: 4 to 6 p.m. Tuition: $280 per one-hour three-week course.

Registration deadline: June 18, session one. July 6, session two or until classes are filled.

POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL, 1030 E. CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD, PASADENA, 626396-6307, POLYSUMMER@POLYTECHNIC.ORG, POLYTECHNIC.ORG/POLYSUMMER.

DESTINATION SCIENCE CAMP

Destination Science Camp offers full-day, nature and science, enrichment and academics camps.

The fun science day camp for curious kids! 2020 Themes: STEAM inventors, galactic space, playspace engineering, spy-tech, robots and moviemakers. Multiple neighborhood locations.

Age range: 5 to 11; dates June 15 to August 14. Full-day times 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Extended day times: 8 to 9 a.m., 3 to 5 p.m.

Tuition: $299 - $379 per week. Registration deadline: August 7.

DESTINATION SCIENCE CAMP, 651 N. ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD, PASADENA, 1434 N. ALTADENA DRIVE, PASADENA, 2046 ALLEN AVENUE, ALTADENA, 1307 E. LONGDEN AVENUE, ARCADIA, 1485 VIRGINIA ROAD, SAN MARINO, 1-888-909-2822, INFO@DESTINATIONSCIENCE.ORG, DESTINATIONSCIENCE. ORG

CAMP GALILEO PASADENA

Focused on educational fun, Camp Galileo has a variety of opportunities for kids in grades K-10. Camp Galileo creates themes to spark imagination through hands-on art, science and outdoor challenges.

Its innovation approach is to nurture creativity within each camper.

Camp Galileo sets guidelines for a positive mindset, gives kids the tools they need for breakthrough thinking and a support system to bring their ideas to life.

WALDEN SCHOOL, 74 S. SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD, PASADENA, 1-800-8543684, GALILEO-CAMPS.COM, 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M., PRICES VARY FOR AGE AND IF EXTENDED CARE IS NEEDED.

CAMP ADVENTUREWOOD

Established in 1947, Camp Adventurewood is a five-week camp for boys and girls ages 4 to 13 who want to partake in a variety of activities and meet new friends. Activities include archery, canoeing, horsedrawn wagon rides, arts and crafts, swimming, hiking, sports games, 26 | ARROYO | 04.20

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CAMP ADVENTUREWOOD, 1766 E. WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, PASADENA, 626-922-0945, CAMPADVENTUREWOOD.COM, TIMES AND PRICES VARY.

STEM WORLD

This is a camp for future scientists, engineers and programmers. At STEM World, children can get their science and technology on. The camp boasts a laboratory, a technology makerspace and a classroom. The environment promotes three-dimensional learning, a style that integrates different science, technology and engineering principles into a hands-on project-based approach.

STEM WORLD, 2245 E. COLORADO BOULEVARD, UNIT 101, PASADENA, 626247-4347, INFO@STEMWORLD.NET, STEMWORLD.NET, 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M., PRICES VARY.

SUMMERKIDS CAMP

Rule No. 1 about Summerkids Camp: Have fun. Summerkids Camp is a family-run organization that wants to create an atmosphere of warmth and creativity. Summerkids is open to kids in kindergarten through sixth grade, while Summer Challenge welcomes junior high campers. Kids can enjoy a variety of activities like arts and crafts, group sports, swimming, hikes, archery, cooking, dance and gardening. Have a high schooler interested in becoming a camp counselor?

Summerkids Camp offers junior counseling training that can lead to a counseling job.

SUMMERKIDS CAMP, 1000 E. WALNUT STREET, SUITE 226, PASADENA, 626-5779979, INFO@SUMMERKIDS.NET, SUMMERKIDS.NET, PRICES AND TIMES VARY.

TOM SAWYER CAMPS

Focused on youth camping in Southern California, this camp is committed giving children a carefree, constructive experience. The camp offers horseback riding, group activities, swimming and team building. Tom Sawyer Camps is accredited by the American Camp Association and is a member of the Western Association of Independent Camps.

TOM SAWYER CAMPS, 707 W. WOODBURY ROAD, SUITE F, ALTADENA, 626-7941156, INFO@TOMSAWYERCAMPS.COM, TOMSAWYERCAMPS.COM, PRICES AND TIMES VARY.

STEVE AND KATE’S CAMP-PASADENA

During this summer camp, the kids are in charge. Steve and Kate’s Camp’s philosophy is self-direction, as it creates a space for children to act on their judgments and fuel their sense of self. This helps them develop the confidence to take bigger steps and a sense of leadership. In the morning and afternoon, kids will start and finish in the library, the arcade or recreation. There are unlimited activities like sports, sewing, baking and water works. Campers select their own activities.

STEVE AND KATE’S CAMP, ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC SCHOOL, 42 CHESTNUT STREET, PASADENA, 323-244-2531, PASADENA@STEVEANDKATE.COM, STEVEANDKATE.COM, VARIOUS TIMES JUNE 16 TO AUGUST 21, $100 PER DAY.

SPARTAN ALLSTARS SPORTS DAY CAMP

For all the little athletes out there wanting to learn something new or harness their own skills, Spartan Allstars Sports Camps are perfect.

This day camp introduces campers to a broad range of sports and activities, teaches kids the value of being on a team and sportsmanship, encourages individual growth in an environment with healthy competition. Expert staff members monitor the games and activities to ensure growth while having fun with each child. Camps are offered for grades K to 9th graders, times vary. There is 10% off for siblings or multi-sessions.

SPARTAN ALLSTARS SPORTS DAY CAMP, LA CAÑADA HIGH SCHOOL, 4463 OAK GROVE DRIVE, LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, 818-473-0005, SPARTANALLSTARS. COM, 8 A.M. TO 5 P.M. JUNE 8 TO JULY 24, PRICES VARY. – continued on page 28 04.20 | ARROYO | 27

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PLANETBRAVO TECHNO-TAINMENT CAMP

This award-winning summer camp wants kids to have fun as they explore and develop multimedia skills with their friends. Campers can learn how to code, make their own movies, modify Minecraft and build robots. Kids will have time inside and outside, working on their computers and playing games with an 8-to-1 student-teacher ratio. This year, there’s a 6 p.m. pick-up time.

TECHNO-TAINMENT CAMP, BLAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL/BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL, 250 ALLENDALE ROAD, PASADENA, 310-443-7607, INFO@PLANETBRAVO.COM, PLANETBRAVO.COM, 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. JUNE 8 TO JULY 31, $439 PER WEEK.

THE PASADENA ATELIER ART STUDIO SUMMER CAMP

Kids can channel their inner Picasso at the 10th annual Art Camp at the Pasadena Atelier Art Studio. They will be guided through a series of drawing, painting, 2-D and 3-D art and paper art activities. All snacks and art materials will be provided, and the camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Thursday. Sessions must have at least six participants.

THE PASADENA ATELIER, 440 MERCURY LANE, PASADENA, 623-319-4863, JFMARTS@SBCGLOBAL.NET, THEPASADENAATELIER.COM, 9 A.M. TO NOON MONDAY TO THURSDAY, $250.

CAMP KIDS KLUB

Camp Kids Klub’s theme is exploration. Kids can learn, play and make lifelong friends with inspirational counselors, who are professionals within the child development field. Campers are divided into age groups, which have tailored activities.

CAMP KIDS KLUB, 394 S. RAYMOND AVENUE, PASADENA, 626-941-5582, CAMPKIDSKLUB.COM, 7:30 A.M. TO 6 P.M. MONDAY TO FRIDAY, PRICES AND DATES VARY.

ROLLING ROBOTS

Rolling Robots is tailored for kids who are constantly building and curious about the tech world. Children stay engaged by building robots.

Summer camp is divided by age group, so the kids participate in activities best suited to them.

ROLLING ROBOTS, 201 N. BRAND BOULEVARD, SUITE 120B, GLENDALE, 818-2412308, ROLLINGROBOTS.COM, DATES, TIMES AND COSTS VARY.

CAMP RUNAMUK

Camp Runamuk is a half-day summer camp filled with arts and crafts, science experiments, cooking projects, games and team-building activities. From Slip n Slides to scavenger hunts, activities are endless. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is for ages 5 to 10.

CAMP RUNAMUK, COMMUNITY CENTER OF LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, 4469 CHEVY CHASE DRIVE, 818-790-8842, CCLCF.ORG, OFFICE@CCLCF.ORG, PRICES AND DATES VARY.

MARIPOSA DAY CAMP

The greater Los Angeles division of the Girl Scouts offers a variety of day camps for girls ages 11 to 18. These camps welcome all girls to this fun-filled camp. This is an opportunity for girls to develop a love of the outdoors, have female role models in their life and participate in a variety of carefully designed, dynamic activities. The central goal of this summer camp is to have girls develop a strong sense of self, cultivate healthy relationships, and promote cooperation through team building.

All camp staff are first aid, CPR and lifeguard certified.

MARIPOSA DAY CAMP, 615 E. MARIPOSA STREET, ALTADENA, 626-677-2303, MARIPOSACAMP@GIRLSCOUTSLA.ORG, GIRLSCOUTSLA.ORG, 9 A.M. 4 P.M., RATES AND DATES VARY PER SESSION.

YOUNG KINGS BASKETBALL

Young Kings Basketball promotes a healthy lifestyle through hoops.

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there, they will work on individual skill development and have lunch and a group talk. To end the day, the kids will practice their learned skills.

YOUNG KINGS BASKETBALL, NEW REVELATION BAPTIST CHURCH, 855 N. ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD, PASADENA, 818-495-8187, PLAY@YKBBALL.COM, YKBBALL.COM/SUMMER, PRICES VARY.

THEATRE 360

Theatre 360 is an award-winning, recognized children’s company and school that offers professional productions and education to children ages 3 to 19. The summer camps have trained many students, both on stage and backstage, allowing them to develop their talents and abilities to a professional level. The camps have themes for each session, from Disney to Broadway musicals.

THEATRE 360, 2623 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, PASADENA, 626-577-5922, INFO@ THEATRE260.ORG, THEATRE360.ORG, 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M., $400 PER SESSION.

SUMMER ACTING CAMP

Join the Summer Acting Camp in its 23rd summer teaching kids all about performance. Geared toward kids ages 5 to 15, the Summer Acting Camp teaches acting, singing, tap dance, circus movement, magic, swordplay, tech design, improvisation and on-camera techniques. The program runs from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is offered per summer.

SUMMER ACTING CAMP, LA CAÑADA HIGH SCHOOL, 4463 OAK GROVE DRIVE, LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, 818-957-1619, SUMMERACTINGCAMP.COM, 7:30 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. TWO SESSIONS FROM JUNE 15 TO JULY 24, $800 PER SESSION.

CHAMP CAMP

This summer camp helps girls and boys ages 4 and older harness their gymnastics skills. This camp incorporates games, crafts, nutrition education and open. Club Champion has been training gymnasts since 1999 and is committed to providing quality instruction in a fun, safe and nurturing environment.

CLUB CHAMPION PASADENA, 145 VISTA AVENUE, SUITE 110, PASADENA, 626577-4496, GO2CLUBCHAMPION.COM, 8:45 A.M. TO 5 P.M., PRICES VARY.

VALLEY TRAILS SUMMER CAMP

Valley Trails is a summer camp all about the outdoors. Its core values make sure kids are taking time away from technology to spend time outdoors. This camp ensures learning by focusing on a curriculum incorporating critical thinking, communications and self-confidence.

Transportation is available.

VALLEY TRAILS, 6043 TAMPA AVENUE, TARZANA, 818-345-3005, VALLEYTRAILS. COM, DATES AND PRICES VARY.

ANDERSON ADVENTURE CAMP H20

The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center hosts the Anderson Adventure Camp H20, a summer camp that has more than water. The camp incorporates a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, field trips and special events. The camp runs from late May to late August for kids ages 6 to 13 years old.

ROSE BOWL AQUATIC CENTER, 360 N ARROYO BOULEVARD, PASADENA, 626564-0330, ROSEBOWLAQUATICS.COM, 8 A.M. TO 3 P.M., $70 PER DAY.

YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP

The YMCA produces healthy, developmentally appropriate activities and learning experiences. Day camps focus on having fun while learning, building self-esteem and social skills through new activities. Each week of the summer will have a new theme to keep kids engaged and a basis for them to learn about themselves as well as the world around them.

YMCA PASADENA, 1605 GARFIELD AVENUE, 626-799-9119, YMCALA.ORG, 7 A.M. TO 6 P.M. JUNE 11 TO AUGUST 10, $230 A WEEK.

ADVENTURES IN WRITING CAMP

A team of writers, musicians, teachers and curriculum experts came together to create this summer camp. It has a curriculum geared for each age. Elementary campers have lessons delivered as songs, and new writing skills are practiced by writing rap songs. By first grade, kids will be able to develop story skills and campers entering second to fifth grade can publish their own eBooks. Middle School campers create their own blog and decide on their own content. All of the learning is done in a fun-filled environment and allows kids to build their confidence.

ADVENTURES IN WRITING CAMP, ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE SCHOOL, PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, 1363 CORDOVA STREET, PASADENA, 833-974-8366, AIWCAMP. COM, 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. JUNE 15 TO JUNE 26, $829.

ZOOLOGY SUMMER CAMP

The Wildlife Learning Center hosts a variety of animal-focused camps for kids who want to be a “zookeeper.” The ZooKids program is for ages 5 to 9, while the ZooKeepers program is for ages 9 to 14.

Throughout the programs, both groups will gain enough knowledge to be able to give an animal presentation demonstrating all they learned at camp.

ZOOLOGY SUMMER CAMP, 16027 YARNELL STREET, SYLMAR, 818-362-8711, WILDLIFELEARNINGCENTER.ORG, 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M. JUNE TO AUGUST (DATES VARY), $395 PER SESSION.

FOOTHILL HOOPS BASKETBALL

Boys and girls ages 3 to 15 are welcome to join the summer league of Foothill Hoops. There are no “ZIP code” requirements or priorities. The camp assesses children on May 18 and May 25, so kids can play with skillappropriate peers. Results will be released on June 2. Practices are held once a week on a weeknight and games are played on the weekend.

FOOTHILL HOOPS, JOHN MUIR HIGH SCHOOL, 1905 LINCOLN AVENUE, PASADENA, 818-636-8165, FOOTHILLHOOPS.ORG, 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. JUNE 10 TO JUNE 14 AND JULY 8 TO JULY 12, VARIOUS PRICING.

WINNER’S EDGE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER CAMPS

Winner’s Edge is an after-school, summer and winter camp program with the goal of taking children away from technology. The day incorporates sports, martial arts, arts and crafts, and cultural studies.

Winner’s Edge works at making each game or activity a learning experience for campers. They offer a variety of pricing plans to ensure that every child can participate and a flexible schedule for busy parents.

WINNER’S EDGE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER CAMPS, 200 E DEL MAR BOULEVARD, PASADENA, 626-332-7229, WINNERSEDGEINTERNATIONAL.COM, 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M. JUNE 3 TO AUGUST 16 MONDAY TO FRIDAY, PRICES VARY.

KIDSPACE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Kidspace Children’s Museum has camps for 4- to 9-year-old kids to explore, investigate and make new friends. The museum divides the campers into two groups: ages 4 to 5 and 5 to 9. The younger group learns what it’s like to be away from parents for a long period of time.

The older kids sing songs, play games and explore the outdoors.

KIDSPACE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, 480 N. ARROYO BOULEVARD, PASADENA, 626449-9144, KIDSPACEMUSEUM.ORG, 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M., CAMPS START AT $202.50.

CAMP BOB WALDORF

Camp Bob Waldorf offers three summer camp experiences to meet the needs and interests of each group of campers. Camp Bob Waldorf is a sleepaway camp for fourth to 12 graders. Kibbutz Bob Waldorf incorporates Jewish values, cultures and traditions into camp activities.

Witherbee Wilderness is a 10-day program for campers entering ninth to 12th grade and it features a seven-day backpacking trip into Big Basin Redwoods State and Yosemite National parks.

CAMP BOB WALDORF OFFICE, 1041 SHIRLYJEAN STREET, GLENDALE, 818-9574900, REGISTRATION@CAMPBOBWALDORF.ORG, CAMPBOBWALDORF.ORG, TIMES AND PRICES DEPEND ON CAMP EXPERIENCE. ||||

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Soul Man

MARC COHEN HAS BLENDED GENRES DURING HIS 30-YEAR CAREER

BY LAURA LATZKO

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arly in his career, Grammy Award-winning artist Marc Cohn reached listeners around the world with his hit song “Walking in Memphis.” His drive to keep creating meaningful music, with other musicians who inspire him, continues to motivate him decades later.

Cohn will perform his R&B-, blues- and gospel-inspired style of music at the Canyon at the Rose on Thursday, April 16. He will even take requests from the audience and share stories about the songs he’s singing.

“It’s usually a very intimate, very off-the-c­uff show that involves a lot of storytelling and songwriting,” Cohn says.

Even then he’s a bit coy. He tries to still leave his songs open for interpretation because he has found that audience members respond to them in different ways.

“I’m often hesitant to say too much because what’s really important is what does it say to them?” Cohn says. “That’s why I don’t say too much about what it’s about. I just like to tell stories about how the first spark of inspiration comes.”

During live shows, he and his band change up the music to keep older songs, such as “Walking in Memphis,” fresh for him and the audience.

“I don’t play my songs exactly as they are on the record. It doesn’t interest me to do that. Those arrangements of old songs are constantly evolving. That’s what keeps me engaged and I hope the audience engaged,” Cohn says.

Concerts also allow him to play some of his more obscure songs.

“That’s a big part of what motivates me to tour. I think I have an interesting catalog of songs, so I’m always anxious to play those, along with the ones that everybody comes to hear,” Cohn says.

Starting out in his career, Cohn produced a number of albums in the 1990s before taking a break from recording from 1998 to 2007.

He came back with “Join the Parade,” an album which featured a song called “Parade,” which was inspired by the events of Hurricane Katrina and his near-fatal shooting during a carjacking in 2005.

In 2016, during the 25th anniversary of his self-titled platinum album, Cohn released “Careful What You Dream: Lost Songs and Rarities,” a collection of unreleased material from before he was signed.

In recent years, he has been writing for, working with and touring with musical greats such as Bonnie Raitt, Patty Griffin, Graham Nash, William Bell, Michael McDonald and David Crosby.

For his most recent album, “Work to Do,” Cohn collaborated with the gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama. The album, which he describes as a “pop record infused with gospel quartet sound,” contains live recordings with him and the group, new songs from Cohn and an old gospel song he reworked to fit his own sound.

The Blind Boys of Alabama is a group that he grew up listening to and admiring.

“It’s the best part of what I do. I’ve had collaborations with some of my biggest heroes, and they are among them,” Cohn says.

He is in the early process of writing songs for his next record and will occasionally throw those tracks in his set.

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As a musician, Cohn is best known for his piano, but he started out as a guitar player with his first band in junior high. He says from an early age, he was inspired by music on the radio and found he had a natural ability to write music.

“I had a certain skill set even when I was young, and I followed my passion,” Cohn says.

He now has a regular lineup of musicians that he has performed with for five years or more.

Playing with an established lineup allows him to change up the arrangements and to continue to evolve as a musician.

“Every time you step on stage, you have a chance to learn something new, and I do about 100 shows a year,” Cohn says. “By the end of those 100 shows, I’ve learned something about my own musicianship, my relationship with the band, my songs, what works and what doesn’t work, how to make a good show, what the arc of it should be, how do I improve that, how do I take care of my voice.”

Cohn doesn’t try to stick to one genre. Instead, he writes and performs songs with something meaningful to say.

“I’m drawn to something that sounds real and authentic. Whatever category that is in is irrelevant to me. Artists like Bon Von Wheelie, Jackson Browne and James Taylor that are making records that sound as good today as they were 50 years ago because they are such authentically honest writers and performers, that’s the music I’m talking about, whether it’s from a rock band, a pop star, a singer-songwriter or an old blues man,” Cohn says.

Many of Cohn’s fans are longtime listeners who know most of his music, including some of his lesser-known material. Cohn tries to reach his dedicated fans as well as new listeners during his concerts.

“The best thing for me is to see people bringing their kids along. They’ve grown up with the music. It’s spanning generations now, which is a wonderful thing,” Cohn says.

As a family man with two grown children and two teens, Cohn has a busy life.

He continues to tour regularly, with breaks in between, because of his continued passion for writing and performing music.

“It’s a gift to do what you love, and that’s what I do,” Cohn says.

MARC COHN 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16 Canyon at the Rose, 245 E. Green Street, Pasadena $38-$58 1-888-645-5006, wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com 04.20 | ARROYO | 31

A New Taco IN TOWN

TACOCITA WAS THE NEXT LOGICAL STEP FOR THE BICOS BROTHERS

BY GIGI MANUKYAN

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hris and John Bicos made a name for themselves with The Original Tops, a circa-1952 quick-serve American diner. With their newest venture, they’re headed south of the border.

7DFRFLWD LV D IDVW FDVXDO VWRS IRU WDFRV DQG VPRNHG FKLFNHQ ,WV Ă€DYRUV DUH taken from regions throughout Mexico and California to provide goodness for lunch and dinner. Currently, due to the coronavirus dictates, the food is available for lunch and dinner takeout. “Growing up in Southern California and traveling to Mexico often, we have been lucky enough to eat some of the best tacos in the world,â€? Chris says. “For us, they are the ultimate comfort food and will always be our go-to on a good day or a bad day. We have all these different concepts in our restaurant family—a cocktail lounge, a barbecue restaurant, a 60-year fast-food restaurant—and we felt that a taco concept was the next logical step to stretch us a bit further, but also aligned with our deep love and respect for the cuisine.â€?

Curating the Tacocita menu is executive chef Michael Brown, known for KLV FXOLQDU\ LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH RQ WKH 3DWLQD *URXSÂśV IDPHG 3LQRW %LVWUR 'XGOH\ 2SDOLQH :ROIJDQJ 3XFN &DWHULQJ %UDVVHULH 9HUW DQG 5LFN %D\OHVVÂśV 5HG 2 Like the Bicos brothers, Brown is inspired by California and Mexican UHJLRQDO Ă&#x20AC;DYRUV %URZQ KDV OLYHG LQ YDULRXV SDUWV RI WKH <XFDWDQ 3HQLQVXOD between Cancun and Tulum, and has extensively traveled throughout many

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regions, including Mexico City, Oaxaca, Chihuahua, Sonora, Guadalajara and WKH %DMD 3HQLQVXOD 7KH EURWKHUV KDYH QRWKLQJ EXW SUDLVH IRU %URZQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Michael is so knowledgeable and innovative in his cooking, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his creativity and technique that really helps set the Tacocita menu apart,â&#x20AC;? Chris says.

Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expertise has set Tacocita apart from the typical taco stand, as every item is made from scratch. Brown keeps the Mexican tradition alive at Tacocita. He can be seen picking tiny rocks out of bags of dried black beans and soaking them overnight to prepare them the ancient Mayan way. He roasts all of Tacocitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tomatoes, tomatillos and vegetables to prepare each of his housemade salsas.

For the mole, Brown individually prepares each ingredientâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which can number in the 30s. Mole can be tedious. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The trick to making a perfect mole that features so many different ingreGLHQWV LV WR EH DEOH WR FRPELQH WKHP DOO LQWR RQH SHUIHFWO\ EDODQFHG Ă&#x20AC;DYRU WKDW doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have one or another ingredient standing out,â&#x20AC;? Brown says. Âł7KLV FDQ EH YHU\ GLIÂżFXOW DV \RX GR QRW ZDQW WR WDVWH WRR PXFK FKRFRODWH RU WRR PXFK FKLOH EXW ZKHQ LWÂśV SUHSDUHG FRUUHFWO\ WKH Ă&#x20AC;DYRU LV VR ZRUWK LW ´ Tacocitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu has something for meat lovers and vegetarians. There are nine signature tacos: grilled adobo chicken ($3.49); chipotle ground turkey ($3.49); drunken carnitas ($3.69); cochinita pibil ($3.69); potato and mush-

room chorizo ($3.49); Sonoran-style carne asada ($4.29); braised beef birria ($3.99); Baja-style shrimp ($4.69); and grilled ahi ($4.69).

Aside from tacos, Tacocita boasts a, well, â&#x20AC;&#x153;not tacosâ&#x20AC;? menu section that showcases classic Mexican dishes with a modern twist. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;all-day breakIDVW EXUULWR´ LV ÂżOOHG ZLWK FDJH IUHH HJJV FULVS\ KRXVH VPRNHG SRUN EHOO\ potatoes, jack cheese, smoked poblano chili and onion, and blackened salsa ($6.99).

The Tacocita salad ($7.99) is a bed of baby lettuce piled high with candied pepitas, radish, charred onions, grilled corn, queso mix, toasted guajillo vinaigrette.

Street-cart fried quesadillas ($4.99)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;with smoked poblano chile and onion, jack cheese, scallion cabbage slaw, charred jalapeĂąo cremaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t found in most Mexican restaurants.

Rounding out the menu is enchiladas ($6.99)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;with jack cheese, queso mix, marinated onions, and red and green enchilada sauce.

Pair any of the items with one of Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four salsas at different spice levels.

During the coronavirus shutdown, the restaurant is offering packages to customers. For groups of four people, Tacocita is offering the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hen House,â&#x20AC;? including four citrus-marinated and smoked boneless half chickens, black beans and poblano rice, one Tacocita salad, and 12 hand-pressed tortillas for $55.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taco Partyâ&#x20AC;? includes eight tacos, two bags of chips and salsa, guacamole, black beans and poblano rice for $40. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burrito Bashâ&#x20AC;? is served with two Tacocita burritos, four tacos, one Tacocita salad, and two bags of chips and salsa for $40.

For an increased price, the packages are available for more people.

The Bicos brothers just want to take care of the folks in Pasadena as they have for 60 years with The Original Tops. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been embedded in this neighborhood in East Pasadena for over \HDUV EHFDXVH RI RXU ÂżUVW IDPLO\ UHVWDXUDQW 7KH 2ULJLQDO 7RSV ZKLFK LV just down the street,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have known and loved this community for so long and we saw that it was growing and changing, and we wanted to be at the forefront of that.â&#x20AC;?

TACOCITA 203 S. Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena 626-460-8669, eatattacocita.com takeout and delivery 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Sunday 04.20 | ARROYO | 33

Lighting the Way ARIELLE SILVER IS ALL ABOUT SECOND CHANCES

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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rielle Silver had a successful music career when she just up and quit 10 years ago.

After years of regional tours, and then a six-month national tour with her trio in support of her third album, she put away her guitar, moved to Los Angeles and landed a behind-the-scenes job in the music business.

After hours, she studied and taught yoga philosophy, won awards for her literary writing, got divorced, got married and performed at SoCal world music festivals as a background singer and instrumentalist.

But her own music came calling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reason I quit and came back both came from a really deep place inside me,â&#x20AC;? Silver says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I stopped playing I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it anymore. I had done it my whole life. It was the life force for me. It was just something I needed to do and loved to do until I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;?

One day she woke up from a â&#x20AC;&#x153;crazy dreamâ&#x20AC;? and it inspired her to do something she never considered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It compelled me to go in the backyard and clear a space,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know I was going to build a shed in which to write songs. I just suddenly felt I needed to clean the backyard and get back to something elemental, I guess.â&#x20AC;?

As soon as she built the shedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;six weeks laterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;she started writing songs again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was feeling my gut instinct,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still trying to wrap my head around it.â&#x20AC;?

Despite 10 years off, when Silver launched a spring 2019 crowd-funding campaign, she raised over $26,000 to record a new indie folk Americana album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Thousand Tiny Torches.â&#x20AC;? The title comes from a lyric on the album.

7KH VRQJV²DERXW ÂżUHĂ&#x20AC;LHV ZLOGÂżUHV DQG VKLQLQJ D OLJKW LQWR WKH GDUNQHVV²DUH slated for release in July.

Produced by Shane Alexander, the project was recorded by Michael Gehring at Secret World Studios in the legendary Sound City complex in Los Angeles. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being mixed by Grammy winner Brian Yaskulka (Lisa Loeb) and mastered by Grammy winner Hans DeKline (U2). The album features drummer Denny Weston Jr. (KT Tunstall), keyboardist Carl Byron (Rita Coolidge), bassist Darby Orr (Naked to the World), steel guitarist Jesse Siebenberg (Lady Gaga, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real) and mandolinist Mike Mullins (David Grisman).

7KH ÂżUVW VLQJOH LV Âł:KDW 5HDOO\ 0DWWHUV ´ ZKLFK KLW VWUHDPLQJ VHUYLFHV RQ )HEruary 28. The song was inspired by the November 2018 shootings at the Borderline %DU LQ 7KRXVDQG 2DNV DQG WKH :RROVH\ DQG +LOO ÂżUHV 7KH HYHQWV PDGH KHU WKLQN about what really matters most. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What Really Mattersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; emerged from my process of challenging myself to write a song a week,â&#x20AC;? Silver adds. Âł$OO RI &DOLIRUQLD ORRNHG OLNH LW ZDV RQ ÂżUH $ ORW RI SHRSOH ORVW WKHLU KRPHV Thousands were evacuated. The sky was dark and ashy. That week, I wrote two 34 | ARROYO | 04.20

songs. One was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What Really Matters.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; We have our personal tragedies in our lives and then there are these cultural tragedies or local tragedies that are public. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terrible.â&#x20AC;?

The second single, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Headlights,â&#x20AC;? is due out this month.

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Also an essayist and poet, Silverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s literary work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best New Poets, and has appeared in Matador Review, MoPHQW /LOLWK 0DJD]LQH 8QGHU 7KH *XP 7UHH %UHYLW\ DQG -HW )XHO 5HYLHZ She is slated to perform at Lyd and Mo Photography studio on May 29. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pasadena has a lot of awesome little pockets of places supporting songwriters,â&#x20AC;? the Boston native says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I played there a few times, like the Blue Guitar on the Arroyo Golf Course.â&#x20AC;?

6LOYHU VD\V VKH FDQÂśW ZDLW XQWLO WKH &29,' FULVLV LV RYHU VR VKH FDQ KLW WKH road again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to head back east to Boston to play a few shows in July,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just restarted my career, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m simultaneously making long-term and mid-term plans. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m building the house as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m living in it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just enjoying living in California. There are so many great songwriters here. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been fun digging into person by person learning about new venues, acoustic music listening rooms, and events happening in wineries and hotel lobbies. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GLIIHUHQW WKDQ ZKDW , H[SHULHQFHG LQ WKH ÂżUVW JR DW WKLV FDUHHU ´

ARIELLE SILVER ariellesilver.com

SPRINGTIME JUBILATION

Pound Cake

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STORY BY EMILY CHAVEZ | PHOTOS BY LUIS CHAVEZ

s a child, I wanted to be like my grandmother, having tea and pound cake.

A quintessential pound cake also provides a perfect pairing for tart seasonal fruit flavors, savory herbaceous notes and indulgent gourmet infusions.

My grandmother revamped her pound cake each spring and summer by adding seasonal fruits in the form of a coulis, compote, sauce, glaze or jam.

I’ve inherited my grandmother’s love of baking and have since taken on the joyous challenge of creating a unique Springtime Jubilation Pound Cake. With fresh blueberries, mangoes and oranges, this cake is wonderful by itself, but I enjoy it with a slice of butter and a Lady Gray tea.

MAKES ONE BUNT CAKE | PREP TIME 30 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 1.5 HOURS

SPRINGTIME JUBILATION POUND CAKE 3 CUPS CAKE FLOUR 1/4 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER 1 TEASPOON SALT 1 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER, SOFTENED 3 CUPS FINE SUGAR 7 EGGS 1 1/2 TABLESPOON VANILLA EXTRACT

1 CUP HEAVY CREAM 1 ORANGE, WHOLE AND ZESTED 1/4 CUP POWDERED SUGAR 1/4 CUP WILD BLUEBERRIES 1/2 CUP MANGOES (SLICED AND DICED) 1/2 CUP WATER

WHILE OVEN IS HEATING TO 325 DEGREES, SIFT TOGETHER BAKING POW- POUR BATTER INTO A GREASED 10-INCH BUNDT PAN AND BAKE FOR 70 DER, FLOUR AND SALT THEN SET ASIDE. TO 80 MINUTES, OR UNTIL THE TOP IS GOLDEN, A TOOTHPICK INSERTED IN THE MIDDLE COMES OUT CLEAN AND THE SIDES START PULLING IN A SEPARATE BOWL, BEAT SOFTENED BUTTER WITH AN ELECTRIC MIX- AWAY FROM THE PAN. ER FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES UNTIL CREAMY AND COMPLETELY SMOOTH. ADD SUGAR IN INCREMENTS SLOWLY AND BEAT AFTER EACH ADDITION WHILE THE POUND CAKE IS BAKING, BRING TO BOIL THE BLUEBERRIES, UNTIL INCORPORATED INTO BUTTER. THEN ADD EGGS ONE AT A TIME, DICED MANGOS AND WATER IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN AND THEN LET IT BEATING AFTER EACH EGG AND SCRAPING DOWN SIDES OF BOWL TO SIMMER ABOUT 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE WATER LEVEL IS ONLY A THIN FULLY INCORPORATE. ADD IN VANILLA EXTRACT AND MOST OF THE LAYER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN. TURN OFF HEAT AND LET COOL ON ORANGE ZEST AND BEAT. STOVE. SEGMENT THE ZESTED ORANGE AND REFRIGERATE IT WITH THE SLICED MANGO. NOW ADD A THIRD OF THE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER AND SALT MIXTURE AND SLOWLY BEAT. ADD 1/2 CUP OF HEAVY CREAM AND BEAT. CONTINUE REMOVE BUNDT CAKE FROM OVEN BUT COOL IN THE PAN FOR ANOTHER 10 TO 12 MINUTES AND THEN REMOVE FROM PAN. SPOON BLUEBERWITH ADDING THE NEXT THIRD OF DRY MIXTURE, FOLLOWED BY THE RY MANGO SAUCE ON TOP OF BUNDT CAKE AND DECORATE FURTHER OTHER 1/2 CUP OF HEAVY CREAM AND FINAL THIRD OF DRY MIXTURE, WITH THE SLICED MANGO, SEGMENTED ORANGE, REMAINING ORANGE REMEMBERING TO SLOWLY BEAT AND SCRAPE DOWN SIDES OF BOWL AFTER EVERY ADDITION. BEAT FOR ANOTHER 45 SECONDS. ZEST AND POWDERED SUGAR. 04.20 | ARROYO | 35

Isolation Eats HERE IS OUR LIST OF RESTAURANTS OFFERING TAKEOUT

BY MATT RODRIGUEZ

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t takes guts to stick it out when all seems lost.

For heroes in this unprecedented existential crisisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one threatening to eclipse the Great Depression in economic magnitude and personal despairâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; look no further than the humble small business person. The women and men who begged and borrowed, then bet everything they had on a dream that is quickly turning into a global nightmare of dystopian proportions.

Following is a list of most of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best of Pasadenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best and Reader Recommended restaurants.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve written about a good number of these businesses over the years, nearly all of which are still offering their exceptional services, except for one thing: They can no longer provide the opportunity to enjoy the meals they created in the places where memories of those magical breakfasts, lunches, brunches, dinners and late evening meals were made.

Like us, we believe you also can live without the ambiance for a while and still enjoy the very thing that made these places specialâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the food!

If your favorite business is not listed here, chances are we messed up and they are still around, so seek them out. They need your business, your help and your support, so give them a call. At least check out their websites, all of which are listed below.

85 DEGREES 61 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena (626) 792-8585 85cbakerycafe.com (Pickup/Delivery)

A AFTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ICE CREAM 1265 E. Green Street, Pasadena 36 W. Main Street, Alhambra aftersicecream.com (Pickup) ALEXANDERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STEAKHOUSE 111 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena (626) 486-1111 alexanderssteakhouse.com (Pickup) ALL INDIA CAFÃ&#x2030; 39 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena (626) 440-0309 | allindiacafe.ca.com 316 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale (818) 937-9966 (Pickup/Delivery) AMARA CHOCOLATE & COFFEE 55 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 744-1765 amarachocolate.com (Pickup) THE ARBOUR 527 S. Lake Avenue Suite 120, Pasadena (626) 396-4925 thearbourpasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery) ARROYO CHOP HOUSE 536 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena (626) 577-7463 arroyochophouse.com (Pickup/Delivery) 36 | ARROYO | 04.20

B BACCHUSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; KITCHEN 1384 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 594-6377 bacchuskitchen.com (Pickup/Delivery) BAR CELONA 38 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 405-1000 barcelonapasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery) BAY POKE 2345 E. Colorado Boulevard, No 195, Pasadena (626) 219-6380 baypoke.com (Pickup/Delivery) BISTRO 45 45 S. Mentor Avenue, Pasadena

b_bELVWUR FRP (Pickup/Delivery) BLAZE PIZZA 667 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 440-7358 990 Town Center Drive, La Cañada Flintridge (818) 790-8900 Glendale Galleria 100 W. Broadway, Glendale (818) 662-8777 | blazepizza.com (Pickup/Delivery) BONNIE Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SMOKINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BBQ HEAVEN 1280 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 794-0132 bonniebssmokin.com (Pickup/Delivery)

BUFFALO WILD WINGS 1000 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena (626) 993-6400 buffalowildwings.com (Pickup/Delivery) BULGARINI GELATO 749 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena (626) 791-6174 bulgarinigelato.com (Pickup/Delivery) BURRITO EXPRESS 1597 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 798-0844 burritoexpresspasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery)

C CAFÃ&#x2030; SANTORINI 64 W. Union Street, Pasadena (626) 564-4200 afesantorini.com (Pickup/Delivery) CAMERONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SEAFOOD 1978 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 793-3474 FDPHURQV ýVK FRP (Pickup/Delivery) CARMELA ICE CREAM 2495 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 797-1405 carmelaicecream.com (Pickup/Delivery) CAVA 345 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 389-8775 (Pickup/Delivery)

CHADO TEA ROOM 79 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 431-2832 | chadotea.com (Pickup/Delivery) CHRISâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; KOREAN BBQ 2063 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 796-9604 koreanbbqpasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery) COFFEE GALLERY 2020 Lake Avenue, Altadena (626) 398-7917 | coffeegallery.com (Pickup/Delivery) CONGREGATION ALE HOUSE 300 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 403-2337 congregationalehouse.com (Pickup/Delivery) CONRADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 861 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena (626) 577-7603 | conrads.com (Pickup/Delivery) THE COUNTER PASADENA 140 Shoppers Lane, Pasadena (626) 440-1008 | thecounter.com (Pickup/Delivery)

D DAISY MINT 1218 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 792-2999 | daisymint.com (Pickup/Delivery) DIN TAI FUNG The Americana at Brand 177 Caruso Avenue, Glendale (818) 551-5561 1108 S. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia

(626) 446-8555 | dintaifungusa.com (Pickup/Delivery) DOG HAUS 105 N. Hill Avenue, Pasadena (626) 577-4287 | doghaus.com 93 E. Green Street, Pasadena (626) 683-0808 410 E. Main Street, Alhambra (626) 282-4287 (Pickup/Delivery) DOMENICOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 2411 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 797-6459 originaldomenicos.com (Pickup/Delivery) DOTS CUPCAKES 400 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena (626) 568-3687 21 N. Fair Oaks Avenue,Pasadena (626) 744-7719 dotscupcakes.com (Pickup/Delivery)

E EL PATRON 2555 Lake Avenue, Altadena (626) 296-2818 elpatrononline.com (Pickup) EL PORTAL 695 E. Green Street, Pasadena (626) 795-8553 elportalrestaurant.com (Pickup/Delivery) ENTRE NOUS 119 W. Green Street, Pasadena (626) 844-4500 entrenousfrenchbistro.com (Pickup/Delivery)

EURO PANE BAKERY 345 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 844-8804 950 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 577-1828 europanebakery.juisyfood.com (Pickup)

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KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT 88 W. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 568-9310 3539 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 351-8963 kabukirestaurants.com (Pickup/Delivery)

FISHWIVES 88 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena (626) 219-6199 | fishwives.com (Pickup/Delivery)

KANG HO DONG BAEKJEONG 5700 Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 285-9678 (Pickup/Delivery)

FOSSELMAN’S ICE CREAM CO. 1824 W. Main Street, Alhambra (626) 282-6533 | fosselmans.com (Pickup)

KING TACO 45 N. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena (626) 792-0405 115-117 E. Broadway Avenue, Glendale (818) 409-0172 (Pickup)

G GRANDVIEW PALACE 60 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 577-2888 | grandview-palace.com (Pickup/Delivery) GRANVILLE 270 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 360-7633 | granvillecafe.com (Pickup/Delivery) GREEN STREET RESTAURANT 146 Shoppers Lane, Pasadena (626) 577-7170 greenstreetrestaurant.com (Pickup/Delivery) GUS’S BBQ 808 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena (626) 799-3251 | gussbbq.com (Pickup/Delivery)

H HEIDAR BABA 1511 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 844-7970 | heidarbaba.com (Pickup/Delivery) HONEYBIRD 714 Foothill Boulevard, La Cañada Flintridge (818) 415-0489 | honeybirdla.com (Pickup) HOT WINGS CAFÉ 89 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 449-9055 314 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale (818) 247-4455 | hotwingscafe.net (Pickup/Delivery)

L LA CARAVANA 1306 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 791-7378 (Pickup/Delivery) LINCOLN CAFÉ 1992 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena (626) 765-6746 | lincolnpasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery) LOS TACOS 1 W. California Boulevard, Suite 211, Pasadena (626) 795-9291 | lostacospasadena.com (Pickup) LUCKY BOY 640 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena (626) 793-0120 531 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena (626) 793-7079 | luckyboyburgers.com (Pickup/Delivery)

M MALBEC ARGENTINIAN CUISINE 1001 E. Green Street, Pasadena (626) 683-0550 | malbeccuisine.com (Pickup/Delivery) MEDITERRANEAN CAFÉ 273 Shoppers Lane, Pasadena (626) 793-8844 kokosmediterraneancafé.com (Pickup/Delivery)

MODAN ARTISANAL RAMEN 700 Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite G, South Pasadena (626) 799-2878 modanramen.com (Pickup) MOVITA JUICE BAR 2335 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 130, Pasadena (626) 460-8926 | movitajuicebar.com (Pickup/Delivery)

N NEKTER JUICE BAR 345 S. Lake Avenue, No. 110, Pasadena (818) 928-3300 | nekterjuicebar.com (Free Delivery on First Order) NEW DELHI PALACE 950 E. Colorado Boulevard, No. 250, Pasadena (626) 405-0666 newdelhipalacepasadena.com (Takeout/Delivery)

O OSAWA SUSHI 77 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 683-1150 | theosawas.com (Pickup/Delivery)

P PANDA INN 3488 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 793-7300 | pandainn.com (Order Online) PASADENA SANDWICH COMPANY 259 Sierra Madre Villa Avenue, No. 102, Pasadena (626) 578-1616 pasadenasandwichcompany.com (Call to Order/Pickup) PERRY’S JOINT 2051 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena (626) 798-4700 | perrysjoint.com (Visit Website) PIE & BURGER 913 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 795-1123 | pienburger.com (Visit Website)

MELT IT! 105 N. Hill Avenue, Pasadena (626) 793-7002 | agrilledcheeseco.com (Pickup/Delivery)

POKE SALAD BAR 12 W. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 304-3100 | pokesaladpasadena.com (Visit Website)

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MIJARES MEXICAN RESTAURANT 145 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena (626) 792-2763 1806 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 794-6674 | mijaresrestaurant.com (Pickup/Delivery)

PRESIDENT THAI 498 S. Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 578-9814 | president-thai.com (DoorDash/Postmates/Grubhub)

JAMBA JUICE 204 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 744-5200 | jamba.com (Pickup/Delivery)

MINT LEAF INDIAN CUISINE 2535 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 460-8776 | mintleafpasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery)

JONES COFFEE ROASTERS 693 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 564-9291 | thebestcoffee.com (Pickup/Delivery)

THE MIXX 443 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 500-0021 | themixxclub.com (Pickup/Delivery)

I IN-N-OUT 2114 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena (800) 786-1000 | in-n-out.com (Pickup)

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THE RAYMOND 1886 1250 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena (626) 441-3136 | theraymond.com (Takeout/Pickup/Delivery) REAL FOOD DAILY 899 E. Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 844-8900 | realfooddailyla.com (Call or Order Online) THE REYN 635 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 449-5768 (Grubhub/Opentable)

SUGARFISH BY SUSHI NOZAWA 146 S. Lake Avenue, No. 108, Pasadena (626) 298-8386 VXJDUýVKVXVKL FRP (Call to Order)

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BLOOD ORANGE (GROVE) MARGARITA STORY AND PHOTO BY MICHAEL CERVIN

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he margarita is a staple of any Mexican restaurant, but it need not be stuffy.

Las Anayas in Old Town Pasadena strives to uplift its food and cocktail scene by using better-quality ingredients, avoiding the simplistic iterations of most Mexican food. Less traditional-looking and more Pasadena modern inside, the food fuses traditional Mexican with other fare like pasta. Multipointed star lights dangle from the ceiling as a host of ceramic iguanas climb up the walls.

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Ingredients 1 QUART FRESH BLOOD ORANGE JUICE 1 1/2 CUPS FRESH LIME JUICE (ABOUT 12 LIMES) 1 1/2 CUPS PATRON LIME CITRONGE 3 1/2 CUPS CASA NOBLE BLANCO TEQUILA KOSHER SALT BLOOD ORANGE WEDGES FOR GARNISH FRESH EDIBLE FLOWERS

Method IN A LARGE PITCHER, COMBINE BLOOD ORANGE JUICE, LIME JUICE, CITRONGE AND TEQUILA. REFRIGERATE 30 MINUTES. SPREAD SALT ON A PLATE. MOISTEN OUTER RIM OF 12 MARTINI OR TUMBLER GLASSES WITH THE ORANGE WEDGE. DIP RIMS INTO THE SALT TO LIGHTLY COAT. ADD CUBED ICE TO PITCHER AND STIR WELL, THEN STRAIN INTO GLASSES. GARNISH WITH BLOOD ORANGE SLICE AND FLOAT FRESH FLOWER PETALS ON TOP.

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