Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, October 15, 2022

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The Chef Knows By Peter Dills 
YES I WENT BACK ! 

• Dickey's BBQ is at a small strip mall on the corner of Sierra Madre 
and Colorado, right behind the Plate 38, now to be called BBQ you must 
well.... Have a BBQ Pit, the menu says that all meats are smoked on site 
daily and due to this some items might sell out early, I get that, many of the 
true BBQ places I have visited in the Dallas area also give you fair warning, 
now if I drove fifty miles for some great Q I certainly would be disappointed. 
Since Dickey's has several locations through out the Los Angeles 
area you might not have to drive far. The real questions is should you? 
My buddy Charter Cable's TV Food Star Mike Bingley and I visited Dickey's 
for lunch, Mike and I have visited the stars of the Pasadena BBQ scene 
(now closed) ala Robins, Gus' and Bonnie B's. So we are pretty well versed 
on the art of BBQ and what to look for , wanting to try a little of everything 
I ordered the 3 meat plate ($19.50) you can choose from Pulled Pork, Beef 
Brisket, Turkey, Chicken, Ham Sausage and polish sausage. I opted for the 
brisket, chicken and fall off the bone pork ribs, the owner/franchisee told me that they were St. Louis 
style Pork Ribs not Baby Back. Spoiler alert, the spare ribs don't fall of the bone, maybe it was bad 
shipment, but there wasn't enough meat to fall off the bones, however the Beef Brisket was above average 
and the chicken was good as well. Sides included Fried Okra and Mac and Cheese, Mike liked 
the Mac and Cheese but said his Mothers was still the best. Sandwiches are available using your 
choice of meats. Prices are from $9 to $22 with sodas and plenty of refillable sweet tea. 


What to like , the refillable sweet tea is a plus, the Brisket is fantastic. You even get a small self serve 
ice cream. 

What to consider, BBQ ain't cheap, and although Dickey's website mentions value their prices are in 
line with their competitors, the Spare ribs are small, much like you'd get a Chinese Buffett. I might 
have to give the spare ribs a second chance but then again why. If you are thinking about feeding the 
lunch crew, they have a few options, but avoid the noon time rush, it is s mall restaurant.
Corner of Sierra Madre and Colorado 


TOURNAMENT OF ROSES 
NAMES ROYAL COURT 

Photo caption 2023 Royal Court: left to right: Salia Baligh, Sahanna Rajinikanthan,
Bella Ballard, Zoë Denoncourt, Michelle Cortez-Peralta, Uma Wittenberg and Adrian 
Crick. 

 
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced Monday the seven members 
of the 2023 Royal Court. The 28 finalists were joined by friends, family and 
Tournament of Roses Members during this the time-honored tradition brings 
nearly 200 people together to celebrate this iconic event, complete with the 
Pasadena City College Lancer Band.

 Members of the 2023 Royal Court will serve as ambassadors of the 
Tournament of Roses, the Pasadena community and the greater Los Angeles 
area, and will each receive a $7,500 educational scholarship. The selected 
young ladies exemplify character, service and leadership modeled through 
their commitment to family, school and community.

 Applicants from 30 Pasadena area schools participated in the interview 
process, and volunteer members of the Tournament of Roses’ Queen and 
Court Committee selected the Royal Court based on several criteria, 
including public speaking ability, academic achievement, youth leadership, 
and community and school involvement.

 The Announcement and Coronation of the 104th Rose Queen and 
presentation of the 2023 Royal Court will be held on Tuesday, October 25 on 
the front lawn of Tournament House.

 The Rose Queen and Royal Court are iconic traditions, steeped in the 
Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ history and continue as a treasured legacy. 
Royal Court members experience countless benefits; becoming part of an 
organization dedicated to hands-on volunteerism, discovering opportunities 
to connect with and give back to the local community, developing public 
speaking skills and growing self-confidence.

 The 2023 Royal Court will ride down Colorado Blvd. on the Royal Court 
float in the 134th Rose Parade and attend the 109th Rose Bowl Game, both 
on Monday, January 2, 2023. 


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