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FOOD - DRINK -FUN

Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 13, 2024 


THE DERBY 

My contacts tell me that the Derby will be 
closing for a remodel, so you’d better get in 
quick

The Derby Restaurant in Arcadia is part of a 
storied history like the racetrack that birthed 
it. As you shuffle through the restaurant 
you are taken back in time to an era when 
horseracing was the sport and Seabiscuit 
galloped through the Depression. Over the 
decades interest in the sport has waned with 
the divided attention of more channels than 
once could ever be envisioned. If you are a 
Hemingway fan, horseracing and boxing are 
as American as freedom. The great thing is 
that you don't have to be a racing fan to enjoy this historic restaurant. The restaurant was made famous 
by its purchase in 1938 by Hall of Fame Horse Jockey George "The Iceman" Woolf, who rode Seabiscuit, 
and who wanted a place to gather his friends in the horse racing industry. He was famously known for 
his cool rides on horses. As other jockeys aggressively moved their mounts a fraction early, he patiently 
waited and finally unleash a well-timed run that would place his horse's nose on the winning end of the 
photo. Today the reins of the restaurant fall under the able hands of two young entrepreneurs who have 
maintained the identity of the restaurant. 

There are many exciting items on the menu, and we started dinner with the World-Famous Cheese Bread. 
You know I love “World Famous” and it is enough bread to feed a cavalry. Our appetizer selection was the 
Crab Cakes and described on the menu as from the starting gate. I still like the one at the Frontrunner 
(at Santa Anita Racetrack) For my entree I went with the steak, a Bone-in Kansas City Rib Eye. Once the 
kitchen got the temperature right, it was so tender that I worked myself all the way into gnawing on the 
bone. My dinner companion ordered the Marinated Grilled Shrimp (aka Shrimp Skewers), breaking the 
rule of ordering seafood on a Sunday, but I gave it two thumbs up as well. As for desserts, there are many 
on the list, but for a special occasion I would go for the Baked Alaska. The Bar has Large screen TVs 

After a special Day at the Track, or simply if you are in the area, you should definitely check out The 
Derby. Mother’s Day is just around the corner as if you didn’t know!!

The Derby 233 E. Huntington Dr. Arcadia (626) 447-2430

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THE TASTING ROOM

AN AMAZING WINE 
UNDER $20

I’m Gustavo Lira, Tasting Room 
Manager and Wine Buyer at The 
Bottle Shop in Sierra Madre with 
anoth-er wine and spirits selection. 

I love finding wines that over deliver 
and over perform. I especially love 
it when the wine is under $20. I 
found one and it’s a beauty – the 
2019 AntoLin “Le Bone” Red Wine 
from Yakima Valley. This ain’t no 
mass-produced grocery store wine 
that’s unpotable. This is a wine 
that is well made with depth and 
character from a small production, 
family run winery in Washington. 
It’s a blend of 40% Cabernet 
Sauvignon, 33% Malbec, 
and 27% Carménère and 
was aged in French oak 
barrels.

AntoLin Cellars is named 
after the owners – Tony 
and Linda Haralson. 
Tony is the winemaker 
while Linda handles the 
hospitality side. They 
have their own estate 
vineyard which produces 
Cabernet Sauvignon, 
Malbec, Carmenère and 
Riesling. The winery is 
located in Yakima Valley 
- Washing-ton’s oldest 
federally approved grape-
growing region, and the 
first federally recognized 
wine-growing region 
in the Pacific Northwest - in south-central Washington within the larger 
Columbia Valley AVA.

The wine shows beautifully. Notes of red and black fruit. Cherries, blackberries, 
and cranberry. Warm spice, white pepper, and subtle herbal notes round out 
this wine. The finish is smooth and lengthy. I always recommend you drink 
the entire bottle of any wine you open that night. However, if you decide to 
leave some of this wine for the next day or two, it holds up incredibly well. I 
tasted a bottle that had been open four days prior, and it was still delicious 
and smooth.

This wine is available at The Bottle Shop for $19.99. Mention you saw the wine 
in the Mountain Views News and get it for $18.00. 

Don’t settle for cheap grocery store wine. Inexpensive wine can be amazing. 
You just have to know where to look and who to ask. Come visit us at The 
Bottle Shop and find more quality wines such as this. 

Until next time – Salud!

Upcoming Wine Tastings – Sunday April 14th – Great Wines Under $25. 
Thursday & Friday April 18 & 19 – South American Wines. TBD April Fresh 
Shucked Oysters and Champagne!

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on our weekly wine tasting, beer tasting, and 
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GREEK CHICKEN 
PASTA


INGREDIENTS:

1 pound uncooked pasta 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

2 cloves garlic, crushed 

1/2 cup chopped red onion 

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into bite-size pieces 

1 (14 ounce) can marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 

1 large tomato, chopped 

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 

2 tablespoons lemon juice 

2 teaspoons dried oregano 

salt and pepper to taste 

2 lemons, wedged, for garnish 

DIRECTIONS:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 
minutes, or until al dente; drain. 

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion, 
and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no 
longer pink and the juices run clear, about 5 to 6 minutes. 

Reduce heat to medium-low, and add the artichoke hearts, tomato, feta cheese, parsley, 
lemon juice, oregano and cooked pasta. Stir until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes. 

Remove from heat, season to taste with salt and pepper, and garnish with lemon wedges. 


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