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HAPPY HOUR PASADENA STYLE Julie’s Favorite 


A friend in the wine business says that selling wineVarious locations 
to restaurants and supermarkets is like “hand-to-Paul Martins’, also on South Lake, starts at 3 PM 
hand combat”. I guess what he means is there is and has $5 beers and wines from $5 to $9. If you get

a lot of competition. Wines lists have certainlyevolved in the past twenty years. The happy hourscene in the San Gabriel Valley has really heated 
up. It used to be that McCormick 
and Schmick’s was the only gamein town for upscale surroundingsand low prices. Although thetime of the $1.99 burgers and $3beer is long gone, there are fourrestaurants in a one-mile radius 
that are fighting for your last dollarwith some pretty impressive wine/
beer selections. 
First, how did the happy hourfirst come into our lives? It was 
an old Navy term -the sailors 
would get a break from theirdaily activities and drink beer andfight on the ship. Drinking onthe burger for $15, they throwin the beer gratis. The educatedGuess Cabernet ($13) is a standout. 
455 S. Lake Pasadena. 
Various locations 
As far the food, Ruths Chris gets the nod overthe others. Their Swizzle and Stir menu is $9 and 
TABLE FOR TWO by Peter Dillsthechefknows@yahoo.com 
the ship was soon outlawed andthe “happy” part went away. During Prohibition,
adults would meet in speakeasies or friends’ homesbefore going out to dinner. Since it was illegal,
alcohol could not be served in restaurants, so 
friends would say, “let’s meet for happy hour”. It 
took some forty years for restaurants and bars tocatch on with drinks and food specials, thoughsome states, to this day have banned the term“happy hour”. 

Sip and share at Del Frisco’s from 4 PM to

6:30 PM. Their menu has what is called “food to 
fight over”, including deviled eggs, pork nachosand waygu corn dogs, a nice selection of wines(including a Josh Cellars Cab that will go well anyother appetizers). What I like is that they have allof their tap beers for $5, and all sip and share itemsare reasonably priced at $6. Get the White Sangria,
a perfect drink for summer, plus it comes with apopsicle! I wish they had a bit more food to fightover, but the price is right. 55 S. Lake Ave Pasadena. 
includes a steak sandwich that is the bargain ofall bargains. Happy hour includes selected mixeddrinks and wines by the glass. 369 E. Colorado 
Blvd. Pasadena. Various locations 

Alexander’s, located at the aforementioned 
McCormick’s old spot, offers their Social Hour. 
This is definitely a business hour with no shortageof incredible eats at more of a white linen price, butstill a reduced price point. Try the Waygu Burger($16) and the Imperial Waygu Pastrami ($22)
which goes great with Simmone Brut $8. If draft 
beer is your style, try Anderson Valley ale ($4).
Stop here Monday through Friday 5 PM-6:30PM.
199 N. Los Robles Pasadena 

A wide choice of prices for my Happy HourRound Up.

Be safe. Don’t drink and drive. Did I miss a spot?
Listen in to Dining with Dills on AM 830 KLAA onSundays at 5 PM, and tune into PBS on Thursdaynights at 7:30 PM 

45 N. Baldwin 
Ave. Sierra 
Madre, CA 
91024 

Just Call (626) 
355-1596 

We’ll have it 
ready to pick up 

Family Recipes 

JULIE’S KAHLUA CAKE 

INGREDIENTS: 

 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 
3 eggs 
1/3 c. oil 
1 . c. cold water 
. c. Kahlua 
1 c. chopped macadamia nuts 
1 c. brown sugar 
1/3 c. coconut oil/ 1 stick unsalted butter 
. c. flaked coconut 
2/3 c. chocolate chips (optional to add to cake batter) 


DIRECTIONS: 


Mix altogether. Grease bundt pan. Mix macadamia nuts & coconut and spread evenly in bottom of 
bundt pan.
Pour cake mixture over the nut &coconut layer and bake at 350 degrees for 38-40 minutes.
Let cake cool for 30-45 minutes. Use a spatula or knife around cake edge & middle to flip cake unto a 
plate or cake plate. In a small saucepan, melt butter or coconut oil with . c. water and 1 c. brown sugar.
Bring to a boil stirring for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat & let cool. Add . c. kahlua. 
Using a skewer or chop stick, poke holes inside the middle and outer circle of the top of cake.
Slowly, pour the mixture all over the top of cake. Tastes best when cake sets overnight. 



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