Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 9, 2010

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Mountain Views News Saturday, October 9, 2010


LA Fiesta Grande

It seems that everyday I get the question, Peter, who has the best 
Mexican Food? That is not an easy question to answer, as you may as 
well ask me which hand I like better. I absolutely love Mexican food; 
in fact, I would drive to another state for an exceptional Mexican 
meal. But there is no need for that, thankfully, living in Southern 
California we have the best Mexican cuisine in the entire country.

I do not wish to decorate any single place with a gold medal in this 
article, but I think that I can give us a couple restaurants that are 
in the race. My daughter Lauren and I go to Rosarito on Colorado when we want great 
Mexican food that we can take and run. Their carne asada tacos are divine and I cannot 
resist their chicken burritos on my visits. I just wish there was a restaurants that had the 
succulent flavorings of Rosarito at a full service Mexican Restaurant. That leads me to 
a question, what is true Mexican fare and how did we come to have all these Mexican 
restaurants that line our landscape? I did a little research and here are some of the seeds 
that were planted along the way that grew into that great Mexican restaurant expansion.

“Food historians tell us TexMex cuisine originated hundreds of years ago when Spanish/
Mexican recipes combined with Anglo fare. TexMex, as we Americans know it today, is a 
twentieth century phenomenon. Dictionaries and food history sources confirm the first 
print evidence of the term “Tex Mex” occurred in the 1940s. Linguists remind us words are 
often used for several years before they appear in print. TexMex restaurants first surfaced 
outside the southwest region in cities with large Mexican populations. The gourmet Tex 
Mex “fad” began in the 1970s. Diana Kennedy, noted Mexican culinary expert, is credited 
for elevating this common food to trendy fare. These foods appealed to the younger 
generation. And now I suspect since we view Mexican food 
as inexpensive it has gain popularity through our limited 
budgets. Items such as burritos, tacos and enchiladas are 
more of a street food item in Mexico. But here in the states 
we have embraced it as Mexican Cuisine.”

One of the places that must be considered in the great 
race, with a track record of distinguished food, tantalizing 
margaritas, extraordinary service and an inviting 
atmosphere is La Fiesta Grande on Colorado. Located on 
the same block as the Pasadena Playhouse. It is the perfect 
place for those of us that require some me time. You see, 
you won’t get lost in La Fiesta Grande and you have a great 
chance of coming across the same server when you return. 
After a long week, I can look at Charlie the bartender and 
next thing you know he has his head down and is pouring a 
margarita that will bring a smile to anyone’s face. On select 
nights they may have a strolling band of three musicians 
playing warm Latin tunes and filling the restaurant with 
melodious ambiance. Between the margaritas, music and 
fantastic food, you may drift away and think you are vacationing. 

On my visit last week I had a Chicken Salad that was muy bueno (pardon my accent) and 
just recently I dined on the Carnitas plate for ($12.95). The dish scented the room with a 
perfect perfume of aromas and with each tap of my forked a pristine piece of pork flaked 
tenderly on my plate. My friend Kind Ken always orders the Carne Asada Nachos($8.95 
range), and swears by this order. We also had my producer with us, Madd Maxx, who I 
have come to know as a soup expert, and gave the Meatball Soup($5.95), “Wedding Soup,” 
as he calls, a dish worthy of any spoon. There you have it, one of the better spots in town, a 
winning experience across the board. Try it out, as it may easily become a favorite of yours 
too Happy Hour from 4 to 7 PM, Mon-Thur.. La Fiesta Grande 624 E. Colorado Blvd. 
Pasadena (626) 795-5577... Join me at Ethan Allen on Friday October 15 at 6 PM for a 
meet and greet, with food and drinks. Free. 445 N. Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena


Cafe322 - 322 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. - Sierra Madre, CA 91024 
- Phone (626) 836-5414 Fax: (626) 836-5787 


NOTICE OF PETITION TO 
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BARBARA 
ANN LOGSDON

Case No. GP015471

 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent 
creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested 
in the will or estate, or both, of BARBARA ANN 
LOGSDON

 A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed 
by Donald Logsdon in the Superior Court of California, 
County of LOS ANGELES.

 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests 
that Donald Logsdon be appointed as personal 
representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

 THE PETITION requests authority 
to administer the estate under the Independent 
Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will 
allow the personal representative to take many actions 
without obtaining court approval. Before taking 
certain very important actions, however, the personal 
representative will be required to give notice to 
interested persons unless they have waived notice or 
consented to the proposed action.) The independent 
administration authority will be granted unless an 
interested person files an objection to the petition and 
shows good cause why the court should not grant the 
authority.

 A HEARING on the petition will be held on 
Oct. 29, 2010 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. A located at 300 
E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101.

 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the 
petition, you should appear at the hearing and state 
your objections or file written objections with the court 
before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person 
or by your attorney.

 IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent 
creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with 
the court and mail a copy to the personal representative 
appointed by the court within four months from the date 
of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code 
section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire 
before four months from the hearing date noticed 
above.

 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the 
court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you 
may file with the court a Request for Special Notice 
(form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and 
appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account 
as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request 
for Special Notice form is available from the court 
clerk.

Attorney for petitioner:

DARRELL G BROOKE ESQ

SBN118071

TAYLOR SUMMERS RHODES

RASMUSSEN BROOKE & TOROSSIAN

301 E COLORADO BLVD STE 407

PASADENA CA 91101-1911

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER 
ESTATE OF THOMAS CHRISTIAN 
PEDERSEN aka THOMAS C. PEDERSEN

Case No. BP124771

 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent 
creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested 
in the will or estate, or both, of THOMAS CHRISTIAN 
PEDERSEN aka THOMAS C. PEDERSEN

 A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by 
Sarah T. (Pedersen) Day in the Superior Court of California, 
County of LOS ANGELES.

 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that 
Sarah T. Day (aka Sarah T. (Pedersen) Day) be appointed 
as personal representative to administer the estate of the 
decedent.

 THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and 
codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any 
codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the 
court.

 THE PETITION requests authority to administer 
the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates 
Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to 
take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before 
taking certain very important actions, however, the personal 
representative will be required to give notice to interested 
persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the 
proposed action.) The independent administration authority 
will be granted unless an interested person files an objection 
to the petition and shows good cause why the court should 
not grant the authority.

 A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 
28, 2010 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 5 located at 111 N. Hill St., 
Los Angeles, CA 90012.

 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, 
you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or 
file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your 
appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

 IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent 
creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the 
court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed 
by the court within four months from the date of first issuance 
of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time 
for filing claims will not expire before four months from the 
hearing date noticed above.

 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. 
If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with 
the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the 
filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any 
petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. 
A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court 
clerk.

Attorney for petitioner:

CAROL A PETERS ESQ

SBN 074038

LAW OFFICE OF CAROL A PETERS

1100 E GREEN ST STE 1

PASADENA CA 91106-2513


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