Friday, April 19, 2024

Restaurant Review: Starfish Sushi

4/5 Stars Nestled in an inconspicuous corner of the Canyon Crest Towne Centre lies Starfish Sushi, an establishment that has the potential to be an afterthought amongst the hustle-and-bustle of the nearby Rite Aid and...

Restaurant Review: Romano’s Chicago Pizzeria

3.5 / 5 Stars Romano’s is an easy-to-miss building in the middle of the Canyon Crest Towne Center with the least eye-catching wooden signs I’ve ever seen. When I looked at said signs, I was...

Restaurant Review: Piad’Amore

Piad’Amore has been easily one of the most anticipated restaurants that has opened in the University Village, mostly due to the “coming soon” sign that seemed to drone on for months and the possible...

Restaurant Review: The savory sizzle of Savor and Sizzle

After the opening of Glen Mor’s second half, a well-anticipated new market was made available to students living in the area or dorming. Along with the joint eateries called Savor and Sizzle, a new...
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Restaurant Review: Bucket List Burgers should be on your bucket list

The trend for build-your-own meals has boomed in Southern California. Build-your-own pizza joints like Pieology, mix-and-match nitrogen ice cream parlors like A la Minute, and dare I say, a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar? All...

Restaurant Review: Polar Bear Shaved Ice

3.5 out of 5 stars I arrived at Polar Bear Shaved Ice at 9 p.m. and I noticed that they were open from the early afternoon to 11 p.m. I also noticed that there was...

Restaurant Review: Isabella’s Cupcakes, Riverside’s new sugar-coated gem

If there is one thing I take seriously in life, it’s cupcakes. I’ve brought my business and taste buds to several cupcake shops over the years (Crumbs, Yummy Cupcakes, Sprinkles, etc.) so I consider...

Restaurant Review: Zame Fusion Sushi

A common question asked around the Riverside area is, “Where is the Japanese food?” Yes, there are a few all-you-can-eat buffets within driving distance, but for authentic sushi lovers there hasn't been an adequate...

Restaurant Review: Woodfire Cafe

3/5 Stars As a sort of habit, I have a tendency to check Yelp reviews of a restaurant before I eat there. They either offer me a mouth-drooling experience to look forward to, or serve...

Goodwin’s Supermarket hosts seminar and tasting of organic foods

Ingredients like kale, chia seeds, agave and strawberry radishes were main attractions at Goodwin’s market. Before Wednesday night I’d hardly known what each of these ingredients were, let alone felt confident enough to purchase...