Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, February 16, 2019

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FOOD & DRINK

Mountain Views-News Saturday, February 16, 2019 


TABLE FOR TWO by Peter Dills

thechefknows@yahoo.com


CINDY’S

When you say “diner”, one thinks of those train-like 
Airstream coach dive restaurants from 60’s New Jersey 
fame, so when I was told to check out the food at Cindy’s 
in Eagle Rock… well, you can understand my reluctance. 
My readers are a creative and demanding lot, and the 
thought of disappointing you lurked in the back of my 
mind. I have driven past Cindy’s at least a hundred times 
to reach one of my favorite restaurants, Colombo’s, just 
down the street, without even a glance at this place, but 
today that all changed. 

My first impression was a good one. It wasn’t a dive. 
And everyone was working in rhythm as they tended 
to the packed house. I could see immediately that this 
was a homestyle environment made for the eclectic new 
Eagle Rock residents. My party of two decided to sit at 
the counter, being this truly is a diner. Within seconds, 
we were greeted and served water with a huge side of 
good attitude. Then, there was the menu. And all the 
choices! I focused on something new and different called 
Crab Hash, and my partner in food crime chose the Eggs 
Benedict topped with Pesto. Pesto for breakfast? You bet! 

You’d maybe think that a packed house at 10:30am on 
a Sunday would bring so-so food, but no – our food 
came out hot, and in a very acceptable time frame. The 
Crab Hash was terrific. There was nothing stingy about 
the amount of crab or potatoes in the hash, and I was 
pleasantly surprised with the quantity and quality! My 
dining partner elected to go green and have the Green 
Goddess omelet, with the homestyle potatoes that were a little crispy. The plating was pleasant and the portion quite 
large. He went crazy for the homemade pesto that put this dish on his “have again” list, and said that the amount was 
perfect for making you want more. I also ordered the homemade chocolate cake and coconut lime pie to go (review 
on that to follow!).

On a side note: I noticed French fries on the menu, and since the owner, Paul, went to great lengths to ensure 
everything is made from scratch, I ordered some, and gave them two thumbs up. I will be back!! For the complete 
menu, go to their website, and by all means tell them Peter Dills sent you!

Cindy’s Eagle Rock Breakfast/lunch/dinner 1500 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock (323) 257-7375 www.cindyseaglerock.
com

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THE MISSING PAGE

Real Life Tips from LIfe's Instruction Manual


LOVING COMMUNICATION

- Speak a Word of Praise 

February is known 
as the month of love 
all over the world. 
According to legend, 
the Roman priest Saint 
Valentine be-came 
associated with this 
love-focused holiday 
because he performed 
weddings for soldiers that were forbidden to marry pursuant 
to Roman law. There was an emperor that believed that 
married soldiers were poor warriors. 

 In the Bible, there are over 600 commandments and the 
primary admonishment is to love. We came to the planet to 
feel and express love, it is healing and transformative. Last 
week I wrote about the power of being a good listener and 
training ourselves to hear, rather than waiting for our turn to 
speak. With this active listening, we come close to giving the 
gift of being understood. 

 What else can we do to celebrate our friends and loved 
ones? 

How about speaking a word of praise? 

When was the last time you thought about the qualities that 
you love most in your beloved? Unfortunately, we have been 
trained to focus on negativity. Criticism and complaints 
are destructive to our relationships. This week, let’s rewire 
ourselves to focus on the positive. Practice seeing the good in 
the people that you love. 

 Try to smile when your children enter the room. Rather 
than complaining that they have worn a hole in their pants, 
ask if they had a good day? Imagine them playing, enjoying 
their friends, and having a good time. Don’t mentally look 
for what’s wrong and pick at your kids. 

 Stop complaining to or about your sweetheart. This week 
let’s turn up the volume on praise. 

 Praise and acknowledgment is another way that we feel 
love. 

 Turn up the dial on your ability to presence love by 
speaking words of praise and acknowledgment. Create a new 
pattern of behavior by BE-ing love. 

Speak a word of praise. 

 This week try this: Everyday before you go to sleep, write 
down five things that you appreciate in your beloved. It can 
be simple as their smile or laugh. It can be how they help 
with emptying the litter box, even though they don’t like cats. 
Doing this exercise will help you to rewire your brain to focus 
on the positive aspects of your beloved. You will feel better, 
and that will have a positive impact on your relationship. 

 Practice saying something kind each day to your loved 
ones. Tell them what you love about them, it will lift their 
spirits and boost their self-esteem. They will feel good in your 
presence, and you will feel good too. 

Lift love and be love. 

 Lori Harris is a Life Mastery Consultant and coach. 
She helps her clients gain clarity and achieve the life 
transformations they desire in health, relationships, creativity, 
and vocation. Learn more about her at LoriAHarris.com or 
on her free app Gratitude Train app, an electronic journal, 
available in the App Store and Google Play.


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