Arroyo Monthly April 2010

APRIL 2010

F I N E L I V I N G I N T H E G R E A T E R P A S A D E N A A R E A

OUTDOOR ROOMSA FRESH-AIR GUIDE TO RELAXING,COOKING AND ENTERTAINING YOUR GUESTS IN STYLE

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An impressive Roland Coate designed estate in the prestigious San Rafael area of Pasadena becomes available for the first time in 25 years andtruly is a one-of-a-kind estate that takes your breath away both inside and out. Set back from the street behind a majestic gate, this estate chooses

not to flaunt its magnificence, but quietly reflects its dramatic presence behind the veil of privacy, simplicity and serenity. The home’s design springsfrom the Colonial Revival style which has been one of the most long-loved and popular domestic architecture styles over the course of time.

MAIN FLOORFormal living room & dining room, original wood-paneled parlor, bright, enclosed gardenroom with views of the stunning grounds and San Gabriel Mountains. Magnificent kitchenwith large center island and butlers’ pantry, large family room w/fireplace & two built-in desks,grand 2-story wood paneled library housing over 4,000 books.

LOWER FLOOR2nd Family room w/fireplace, billiard room, exercise/weight room, arcade/game room and a 12-seat fully automated home theater, complete with its own ticket booth!

2ND FLOORMaster bedroom suite complete with walk in closets, master bath, fireplace and grand views of the stately grounds and San Gabriel Mountains. Four additional bedrooms each with their ownbathroom, direct access to the carriage house, laundry room, wrapping/mail room, and the “silverroom” where all of the estate’s silver was once housed!

CARRIAGE HOUSESituated over the 4-car garage and accessible from the 2nd floor and private entrance, the CarriageHouse boasts a gracious bedroom w/full bath, 2 walk-in closets, romantic living room and kitchen.

2ND HOMELocated on the Northern tip of the grounds and sporting its’ own address, garage & entranceoff of San Rafael, the 2nd home reflects the Spanish Colonial Revival style and features 2bedrooms, a living room w/fireplace, kitchen and full bath.

GROUNDSThere are numerous architecturally designed areas all masterfully woven together to create asense of unity, seclusion & inspiration. Seamlessly branching off the main grass area which itselframbles under stately oak trees are the tennis court, swimming pool and spa with large poolhouse, world-class Camilla and Azaela garden, stunning, terraced rose gardens featuring 800 orso rose bushes, and a small orchard showcasing lemon, orange, grapefruit and tangerine treesall meticulously manicured and maintained! The grounds were featured in several garden toursof the 1940s and 1950s. What a game of “hide ‘n seek” could be had!!

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ARROYO ~ APRIL 2010 ~ 9ABOUT THE COVER: Pavilion photo by Steve Nuetzel

ARROYOM O N T H L YVOLUME 6 ~ NUMBER 4

DESIGN PASADENA 201012 AN OUTDOOR ROOM WITH A VIEW

All the world’s a stage for Pasadena homeowners who built the ultimate outdoor room.–By B.J. Lorenzo

17 OUTDOORS AT THE 2010 PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSEAn eco-friendly outdoor kitchen, designers’ tips for outdoor rooms and a cool monthlong restaurant that’s for the birds–By Vanessa Kogevinas and Irene Lacher

19 A COOL SPACE FOR OUTDOOR ENTERTAININGAn arbor in Glendale softens the California sun’s harsh heat.–By Vanessa Kogevinas

22 SLEEK NEW SCHOOLS RISE ON THE AMBASSADOR HOTEL SITETwo generations of Pasadena architects “collaborate” on a new L.A. school complex.–By Morris Newman

DEPARTMENTS11 FESTIVITIES Armory Center for the Arts, Hathaway-Sycamores Child

and Family Services and Hillsides Home for Children

42 OBJECTS OF DESIRE Colorful and sustainable accessories for youroutdoor room

46 THE LIST Western women at the Autry, Caltech Jazz Festival, the L.A.Garden Show and more

48 KITCHEN CONFESSIONS On April Fool’s Day, don’t judge a cake by its cover.

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WITH A DEEP BOW TO CLASSIC DÉCOR, WE STILL

delight in the fact that many aspects of home design just

keep getting better and better. The rise of such retail

temples as Pottery Barn and Target during the late 20th

century brought a vast increase in good design that’s

accessible and affordable.

At the dawn of this millennium, you’re seeing more and

more fabulous spaces for outdoor living. That trend that couldn’t be more at home

anywhere than it is in mild Southern California, the notch on the Sun Belt least reliant on

air-conditioning for comfort. Since we can spend the entire year outdoors, why not do it

in luxury as well?

After all, who wouldn’t want to entertain guests in a sculptural poolside pavilion

with disappearing walls and a stunning panoramic view? In this issue, Pasadena

architect Stephen Hans Nuetzel takes B.J. Lorenzo on a tour of just such a fabulous

space, commissioned by fortunate homeowners Linda and Rick McKnight.

Vanessa Kogevinas speaks to Studio City designer and outdoor room enthusiast

Karen Tandy, who recently unveiled an elegant Glendale arbor that provides protection

against an overabundance of sun for her clients and their guests.

For the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, which opens to the public on

April 18, five design firms reimagined the outdoor spaces at the Cravens Estate, which

gets this year’s extreme makeover. Kogevinas speaks to all of them about their tips for

creating great outdoor rooms and discovers how Jan Ledgard designed an outdoor

kitchen that is as kind to Mother Nature as it is beholden to her for ambience. And

Karen Apostolina scours stores and websites for ideas about colorful and sustainable

accessories for your outdoor space.

On the public space front, Morris Newman examines a high-profile project

designed by Pasadena’s Gonzalez Goodale Architects — the new Robert F. Kennedy

public school complex built on the site of L.A.’s storied old Ambassador Hotel.

— Irene Lacher

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EDITOR’SNOTE

Pasadena’s Armory

Center for the Arts cel-

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approaching majority

with a 20th Birthday

Bash on March 13.

Guests included Bernie

and Debbie Babcock,

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the evening’s proceeds

benefited “Artful

Solutions,” the Armory’s

new education and exhi-

bition program for home-

less adults and families.

More than 300 Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family

Services supporters put their money where their mouths are on

March 3, when they took part in the charity’s annual “Dinners

from the Heart” benefit. The hungry horde descended on 40 par-

ticipating restaurants in the Pasadena area and downtown L.A.,

raising $41,000 for the county’s largest provider of children’s

mental health services. Honorary chairs were Bob and Gregg

Smith, co-owners of six Pasadena eateries that joined in—

Arroyo Chop House, Café 140 South, Cheval Blanc Bistro,

Parkway Grill, Smitty’s Grill and Vibrato. Renée LaBran, Mimi

Carter, Tricia Ferrante and Sheila Rossi served as co-chairs.

FESTIVITIES

1. Jacob and Clara Maarse and Ana and Hank Maarse

2. Former Hillsides resident Gary and Corey Drake

3. Hillsides CEO Joseph Costa withExecutive Director John Hitchcock and Director Jay Bechtol

BACKGROUND: Dr Drew Pinsky, Susan Pinsky, Courtney Saavedra and Debbe and Spike Booth

Linda and Paul Yaussi and Kelly and Tom Williams dine out at Smitty’s.

1. Leonard Gumport (left), Wendy Munger and U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff

2. Jane Abascal and Carol Goldthwait

3. Peggy Phelps and Sally Bickerton

4. Armory board chair Pete Kutzerand gallery director Jay Belloli

The grim economy was no match for the pluck of 350 Hillsides

Home for Children supporters, who broke attendance records

at the foster-care charity’s annual gala on Feb. 27, raising

$375,000. Demonstrating a clear talent for prescience, event

chairwoman Courtney Saavedra and other organizers dubbed

the black-tie event at downtown L.A.’s California Club “The

Midas Touch.”

Assisting Glendale resident Saavedra was Pasadena florist

Jacob Maarse, who donated décor inspired by Midas’ rose

garden. The event honored Executive Director John Hitchcock,

who is retiring after nearly 40 years.

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A PleasurePalaceALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE FOR THE PASADENA HOMEOWNERSWHO BUILT THE ULTIMATE OUTDOOR ROOM BESIDE A POOL HIGH UP IN THE SAN RAFAEL HILLS.

BY B.J. LORENZO | PHOTOS BY STEVE NUETZEL


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A PleasurePalaceALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE FOR THE PASADENA HOMEOWNERSWHO BUILT THE ULTIMATE OUTDOOR ROOM BESIDE A POOL HIGH UP IN THE SAN RAFAEL HILLS.

BY B.J. LORENZO | PHOTOS BY STEVE NUETZEL


IS IT A POOL HOUSE? A PARTY HOUSE? A GUEST HOUSE? IT MIGHT

BE ANY OF THE ABOVE, ALTHOUGH IT HAPPENS TO BE NONE OF

THEM. IT’S CALLED A PAVILION—A SUPERBLY SCULPTURAL SPACE

THAT RESTS ON THE CREST OF A RIDGE IN PASADENA. IT’S ALSO

THE NEWEST INTERPRETATION OF THAT LIVING SPACE DU JOUR,

THE OUTDOOR ROOM. BUT INSTEAD OF BEING DESIGNATED FOR

A SINGLE PURPOSE, AS SO MANY ARE—WE’VE SEEN OUR SHARE

OF OUTDOOR KITCHENS, LIVING ROOMS AND THEATERS—IT HAS

A VERSATILITY THAT MAKES IT SUITABLE FOR ANY PLEASURABLE

PURPOSE ONE MIGHT CONTEMPLATE.

You play cello? This would be the perfect venue for a string quartet toentertain a few dozen guests. You do 200 laps each day? The infinity pool andspa are just off to the left, and this is where you’d head post-swim for a shower,coffee and a change of dress. Your toddlers like to camp out? You could easilypitch little tents inside to avoid coyotes and creepy crawlers. You host fundrais-ers and big family shindigs? This is ideal for such a group sport. One dictionarydescribes this structure succinctly: “Pavilion refers to a freestanding structuresited a short distance from a main residence, whose architecture makes it anobject of pleasure.”

The dictionary goes on to say that a pavilion is usually intended for noth-ing but relaxation and pleasure. And that’s what owners Linda and RickMcKnight envisioned when they asked Pasadena architect Stephen HansNuetzel to design a little something for a particular spot near the home they’djust purchased on a crest in the San Rafael Hills.

“We never planned on living in this area,” says Linda, a Pasadena native andformer Rose Bowl Queen. “We’d sold our Hancock Park home and were lookingfor another one in that same area. Then we saw this property, and we couldn’tresist.” It was the view that drew them in, she says. “We fell in love with it.”

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Views of and from the pavilion


“HE DESIGNED A PAVILION AS DRAMATIC AS THE VIEW—SO CLEVERLY DONE, AND IN SUCH GREAT DETAIL, WITH SO MANY DIFFERENT ANGLES IN PLAY. THE OPEN-AIRFEELING WITH ALL THE GLASS DRAWN AWAY IS REALLY EXOTIC, LIKE SOMETHINGYOU’D FIND IN BALI.”


Nuetzel, who tends to talk in archi-speak, says he and the McKnightsdecided “to inform the new pavilion with an updated, upgraded interpretationof the post-and-beam aesthetic. I developed a vocabulary of structural mem-bers: L-shaped concrete block pilasters, laminated wood beams and 12-inch-diameter concrete ‘posts’ that we used to carry out the design. The pavilion is,therefore, a modern interpretation of a mid-century post-and-beam structure.”

Now that he mentions it, that seems obvious. But visiting pleasure-seekersprobably won’t care. What they’ll love is the soaring butterfly roof, with itsupraised wings (which carry solar panels that heat the pool). And the handsomebeamed 12-foot-high ceiling that shelters the simple open space of about 700 square feet, with a concrete floor and view that doesn’t stop.

Rick McKnight, an attorney and partner-in-charge at Jones Day in LosAngeles, says Nuetzel accomplished the near impossible: “He designed a pavil-ion as dramatic as the view—so cleverly done, and in such great detail, with somany different angles in play. The open-air feeling with all the glass drawnaway is really exotic, like something you’d find in Bali.”

When the glass walls are closed, Nuetzel’s design can also be an indoorspace. There’s a kitchen area along one wall that includes a dishwasher andrefrigerator, which are hidden behind cabinetry, as well as a stainless-steel sinkembedded in the colorful polished-concrete countertop. The spacious storageroom and luxurious bath area—also with concrete floors, walls and polished-concrete countertops—includes enough space for towels, robes and toiletriesto satisfy a boatload of party-goers and swimmers.

Cooking facilities are just a few steps away: A hand-carved 18th-centuryRajasthani counter from India forms the framework for a large outdoor foodpreparation area with a barbecue. It stands between the pavilion and thehouse, accessed by a path of Indian mahogany pavers designed and built byNuetzel. The pavilion has no built-in heating or cooling, and the McKnightskeep what Nuetzel calls “an armada of portable heaters on site” for warmthwhen necessary.

So far, the McKnights have used the pavilion for all manner of dailydoings and larger gatherings. “It’s a great place for Christmas andThanksgiving dinners,” says Rick, who with his wife hosted a wedding recep-tion there for their daughter, as well as a big birthday bash for himself. “Weactually have plenty of space in our house to entertain,” says Linda, “butsomehow we always use the pavilion because it’s just so perfect.” AM

It’s easy to see why. Their home, on four acres, is what Realtors wouldbreathlessly call “a spectacular view house,” and for once they’d be understatingthe case. Of course, Pasadena (and much of SoCal) is loaded with view homesperched on mountaintops, slung out over canyons, hinged onto cliffs above thePacific and so on. But the vista from this place is unlike most others because it isalmost dauntingly panoramic. It’s 360 degrees of unobstructed landscape, tak-ing in the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Catalina, Mt. Baldy, Mt. San Gorgonio, thedowntown tower cluster and all the smaller, closer landmarks like JPL, the RoseBowl and much more. It’s the sort of site a medieval overlord might have cho-sen to keep a close eye on his serfs and turf, yet is just aloft enough to safeguardhis superiority.

That said, the existing single-story house didn’t live up to the view whenthe McKnights bought it. And the property had no pool or spa, both of whichthe couple wanted. The former owner’s old greenhouse sat on a space they feltcould be put to much better use.

So they called on Nuetzel to update, upgrade and reconfigure the mainhouse, tear down the greenhouse and instead install a pool, spa and outdoorroom they could use for après-swim, entertaining or just hanging out withfriends and family—in other words, a pavilion.

Nuetzel, obviously inspired by the site and the opportunity to create amini–pleasure palace, says he didn’t have to wonder about where to build thepool and pavilion complex. “Most of the McKnight acreage is hillside and verysteep,” he says. “The only buildable part is the flat land at the top,” which isaligned with the main house. And the inspiration for the pavilion, which looks socontemporary, actually sprang from the design of that original house, he adds.

The existing house was a post-and-beam structure built in 1959. This typeof building, prevalent in Southern California construction after World War II,utilized vertical wood posts to support large horizontal wood beams, which inturn supported the roof. These homes usually had open-space interiors ratherthan a series of small rooms and featured glass walls to bring the outdoors in;roof beams were left exposed as an ornamental feature.

Nuetzel happens to know a thing or two about upgrading mid-centurypost-and-beam homes, not least because he lives in one just a few minutesdown the road from the McKnights. His was designed by Buff, Straub andHensman, Pasadena’s masters of the post-and-beam genre.

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Jan Ledgard of Yorkshire Kitchens, a master at designing with Mother Nature in mind, chose her materials carefullyin planning an outdoor kitchen for this year’s Pasadena Showcase House of Design. “Everything I’m doing is eitherrecycled, sustained or recyclable,” says the Pasadena designer. A Wolf grill with a Vent-a-Hood made of steel—theworld’s most recycled material—is flanked by Atlantis’ cabinetry crafted from high-density polyethylene, anotherrecyclable material, with teak-front panels. The outdoor kitchen area is tucked inside a reclaimed timber pergola andset on a TimberTech deck made of recycled plastic and woods, which resembles natural cedar.

Ledgard located the food prep area between the home’s side entrance, which leads to the indoor kitchen, andthe main terrace. “I like to be as close to the indoor kitchen as possible for ease of moving things between thespaces,” she says. An existing liquid amber tree provides plenty of shade, while the designer’s bountiful vegetableand herb garden offers pleasures for the table and heady aromas for the space.

While edibles are shuttled back and forth, guests can relax at the bar, which Ledgard topped witharchitectural glass from UltraGlas—a company that uses renewable resources. “Sitting at the bar whilewaiting for dinner to come off the grill is half the fun,” she says.

The same glass tops the black wrought-iron tables set on stone pavers near the deck and adorns a nearbystunning water feature with a corrugated texture that creates the illusion of water rippling down it. The architec-tural glass unifies the two spaces visually. “Water features are almost essential for me,” says Ledgard, “as they atonce add an architectural element, are wonderful to listen to and are enchanting.”—Vanessa Kogevinas

Yorkshire Kitchens is located at 1285 N. Wilson Ave., Pasadena. Call (626) 345-1750 or visit yorkshirekitchens.net.


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AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN PRESERVESNATURE BY MIMICKING IT


Outdoors at the PasadenaShowcase HouseThis month, some 30 design firms come together to transform the 1930Cravens Estate for the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, the 46thedition of the noted fundraiser for music performing groups and education.Their mission: to update and reimagine the 20,000-square-foot Frenchchâteau–style residence designed by San Francisco architect Lewis P.Hobart. The home, which sits on 16 acres off Orange Grove Boulevard, drew five design firms to create new outdoor spaces, including a luxuriouskitchen. The event runs from April 18 through May 16. Tickets range from$30 to $40 and are available at pasadenashowcase.org.

Think long term at the outset to ensure your home maintains visual harmony and balancethrough the years. Invest in quality hardscape materials that will last a lifetime.

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A garden can be water-wise, historically inspired and beautiful at the same time with a little imagination and artistic flair.

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Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi of Form LA Landscaping created a strolling garden, Ken Bilheimer and Michelle Seymoure of Canterbury Landscaping worked on the formal terrace, Melissa Carson, Barry Magness and Jacey Garrison of Carson-Magness Landscapes tackled the morning garden and Terry Morrill and John Montgomery of Pacific Outdoor Living designed the terrace garden. They all provide invaluable tips for your outdoor designs. —V.K.

Maintaining your landscape is as important as installing it. Supplement your gardening servicewith periodic visits from a horticulturalist if possible.

FORM LA LANDSCAPINGCassy and Kirk Aoyagi | P.O. Box 441 | Tujunga | (818) 353-7930 | Formlainc.comCANTERBURY LANDSCAPINGSCOTT AND KEN BILHEIMER AND MICHELLE SEYMOURE2245 E. COLORADO BLVD., #104-607 | PASADENA | (626) 577-9999 | CANTERBURYLS.COM

The key word is planning: Making changes on paper is much easier than altering somethingthat’s already built.

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TIPS FOR DESIGNING A GREAT OUTDOOR SPACE


THE SHOWCASE HOUSE UNVEILS A LUSH DINING PAVILION THAT’S FOR THE BIRDSGuests of the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design will be able to get a taste of a big Hollywood event at a sumptuous ad hoc restaurant onthe grounds of the Cravens Estate. Billy Butchkavitz, who designs HBO’s lavish Emmy and Golden Globe award fêtes, is on board this year to createa 3,200-square-foot dining pavilion catered by Wolfgang Puck that will operate during the Showcase House’s run from April 18 through May 16.

Butchkavitz and his brother Brian repurposed black-and-gold fabrics and carpeting from an Emmy bash past to design an aviary-themedspace, inspired by the French château-style residence’s hand-painted wallpaper and esprit. Guests will be able to dine beneath chandeliers andbirdcages at tables adorned with painted parrots carved from wood.

Says Butchkavitz, who donated his services: “My goal was to design a space where guests of the Showcase House could relax, enjoy agreat meal and for a brief moment in their day be entertained by the décor, but please don't feed the birds!”—Irene Lacher

The 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design is located at the Cravens Estate on Orange Grove Boulevard. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday,Saturday and Sunday; and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The Showcase House is closed on Monday. No ticket is required foradmission to the restaurant. For offsite parking information, visit pasadenashowcase.org. PH

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JIM AND TONI TRUCKS WANTED AN OUTDOORSPACE FOR ENTERTAINING AT THEIR GLENDALEHOME, BUT THEIR PATIO WAS BLANKETED BY THESUN THROUGHOUT THE DAY, MAKING IT UNBEAR-ABLY HOT. SO THEY BROUGHT IN DESIGNER KARENTANDY, WHO OFFERED THE PERFECT SOLUTION: ANAIRY ARBOR, WHICH BLENDED NICELY WITH THETRADITIONAL LINES OF THEIR WILLIAMSBURGCOLONIAL–STYLE HOUSE. THE LIGHT-COLOREDSTRUCTURE WAS COVERED WITH A PROTECTIVECANOPY, WHICH WAS RETRACTABLE AND STILLADMITTED ABUNDANT LIGHT.

The Studio City designer champions such lush liv-ing spaces in the great outdoors. “Outdoor rooms shouldbe an extension of your house; they virtually increaseyour livable square footage,” Tandy says. “While they area luxury, they are much less expensive than doing anenclosed room, and in California, where the weather isso desirable, they add significant value to the house.”

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The spaces Tandy designs with her partner, Julie Putman, all contain a liv-ing room area and spaces for dining and cooking or a bar. And they find cozyliving room fireplaces with ample seating irresistible. So for the Trucks’ out-door living room, Tandy and Putman created a seating area using the clients’existing ornate wrought-iron furniture, set in front of a brick, concrete andplaster fireplace they designed. Outdoor and indoor décor were tied togetherwith complementary Sunbrella and Perennial outdoor fabrics and trims thecolor of sand. “I’m a firm believer that you carry the color palette of the insideof the house to the outside so it just flows,” notes Tandy.

Since guests are like cushions—the more the merrier—Tandy designedabundant custom cushions for the concrete benches abutting the fireplace. A memorable gathering also requires food and libations, so in went a BBQ and small prep sink to serve as a working kitchen space. For more formalevents, there’s also a dining table and chairs.

“To get one of these spaces right, you have to have a balance and mix ofdifferent materials,” Tandy says. Brick, stone, wood, concrete and plaster, allpresent in this space, beg for a softening touch. The designers turned todraperies, which also serve to make the room a discrete space when closed. Tooffset Mother Nature’s thermostat, a fireplace, space heater and fan are all atthe ready to make guests more comfortable. “A mister can even be added forthat extra comfort,” Tandy adds.

In the evening, lighting takes center stage. “Ambiance is a key element foroutdoor rooms,” says Tandy, who selected a combination of hanging lanterns,recessed lighting, spotlights and uplights. Bubble glass hurricanes provide can-dlelight that echoes the fire’s flames.

For a final touch, Tandy incorporates the clients’ accessories—in this case,shells, which decorate the mantel.

The designer’s last bit of advice for outdoor room enthusiasts: Make thingseasy on yourself. “From the materials to the accessories, strive for something thatis entirely weatherproof, so you don’t find yourself lugging things in and out,”she says. AM

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Since guests are like cushions—the more the merrier—Tandy designedabundant custom cushions for the concrete benches abutting the fireplace. A memorable gathering also requires food and libations, so in went a BBQ and small prep sink to serve as a working kitchen space. For more formalevents, there’s also a dining table and chairs.

“To get one of these spaces right, you have to have a balance and mix ofdifferent materials,” Tandy says. Brick, stone, wood, concrete and plaster, allpresent in this space, beg for a softening touch. The designers turned todraperies, which also serve to make the room a discrete space when closed. Tooffset Mother Nature’s thermostat, a fireplace, space heater and fan are all atthe ready to make guests more comfortable. “A mister can even be added forthat extra comfort,” Tandy adds.

In the evening, lighting takes center stage. “Ambiance is a key element foroutdoor rooms,” says Tandy, who selected a combination of hanging lanterns,recessed lighting, spotlights and uplights. Bubble glass hurricanes provide can-dlelight that echoes the fire’s flames.

For a final touch, Tandy incorporates the clients’ accessories—in this case,shells, which decorate the mantel.

The designer’s last bit of advice for outdoor room enthusiasts: Make thingseasy on yourself. “From the materials to the accessories, strive for something thatis entirely weatherproof, so you don’t find yourself lugging things in and out,”she says. AM

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Nothing remains of the hotel designed by Caltech and Occidental Collegearchitect Myron Hunt, with the exception of the Morocco-themed interior ofthe Cocoanut Grove nightclub, which has become the high school auditorium.But if the Ambassador is technically gone, the old building continues to “haunt”the campus, or at least inform it. Motorists on Wilshire Boulevard may not evenrealize the hotel no longer exists. The original front lawn, stretching back fromWilshire 400 feet, remains intact. And the hotel’s façade—at least its shape—hasalso survived: The new design of the four-story high school replicates the longhorizontal lines of the hotel’s original profile.

“The way the original hotel stood in relation to the boulevard was verypowerful and romantic,” says David Goodale, design principal of GonzalezGoodale Architects. Adding to the effect was the site’s slope, which lifted thehotel’s ground floor 30 feet above street level. “We did everything we could toretain some of the same sense of mass and scale that had been there,” he adds.

The Ambassador Hotel’s transformation into multiple school campuses canbe seen as a dialog between two generations of Pasadena architects: Hunt, a clas-sicist and one of the most respected designers of his era, designed the Pasadena

LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS MIGHT BE FORGIVEN FOR CONTINUING TO REFER TO THEROBERT F. KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AS “THE AMBASSADOR SITE,” EVENTHOUGH THE AMBASSADOR HOTEL AND ITS MANY OUTBUILDINGS WERE DEMOLISHEDFOUR YEARS AGO OVER PRESERVATIONISTS’ PROTESTS. THE GOAL WAS TO MAKE WAYFOR A NEW LAUSD COMPLEX—PRIMARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS DESIGNED BYPASADENA’S GONZALEZ GOODALE ARCHITECTS TO SERVE MORE THAN 4,000 STUDENTS;THE 44-CLASSROOM PRIMARY SCHOOL HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE LAST FALL, AND THETWO UPPER-GRADE SCHOOLS, WITH 130 MORE CLASSROOMS, ARE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION, SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED THIS SUMMER. —CONTINUED ON PAGE 40

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Nothing remains of the hotel designed by Caltech and Occidental Collegearchitect Myron Hunt, with the exception of the Morocco-themed interior ofthe Cocoanut Grove nightclub, which has become the high school auditorium.But if the Ambassador is technically gone, the old building continues to “haunt”the campus, or at least inform it. Motorists on Wilshire Boulevard may not evenrealize the hotel no longer exists. The original front lawn, stretching back fromWilshire 400 feet, remains intact. And the hotel’s façade—at least its shape—hasalso survived: The new design of the four-story high school replicates the longhorizontal lines of the hotel’s original profile.

“The way the original hotel stood in relation to the boulevard was verypowerful and romantic,” says David Goodale, design principal of GonzalezGoodale Architects. Adding to the effect was the site’s slope, which lifted thehotel’s ground floor 30 feet above street level. “We did everything we could toretain some of the same sense of mass and scale that had been there,” he adds.

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LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS MIGHT BE FORGIVEN FOR CONTINUING TO REFER TO THEROBERT F. KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AS “THE AMBASSADOR SITE,” EVENTHOUGH THE AMBASSADOR HOTEL AND ITS MANY OUTBUILDINGS WERE DEMOLISHEDFOUR YEARS AGO OVER PRESERVATIONISTS’ PROTESTS. THE GOAL WAS TO MAKE WAYFOR A NEW LAUSD COMPLEX—PRIMARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS DESIGNED BYPASADENA’S GONZALEZ GOODALE ARCHITECTS TO SERVE MORE THAN 4,000 STUDENTS;THE 44-CLASSROOM PRIMARY SCHOOL HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE LAST FALL, AND THETWO UPPER-GRADE SCHOOLS, WITH 130 MORE CLASSROOMS, ARE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION, SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED THIS SUMMER. —CONTINUED ON PAGE 40

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HOME IS WHERE THE HEARTH ISOr, in most cases, home is in the kitchen.The Cravens estate originally boasted twokitchens. Cynthia Bennett & Associateshas created an Eco Kitchen in the main-stay of the home, meeting the challenge ofmaintaining the original tile floor, woodcountertops and some of the cabinetry —in part because these elements have sus-tained themselves over nearly 100 yearssince installation, but also to demonstratethe potential for reuse in any home.

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HDA INTERIORSYour home should be more than just a place to hang your hat. Itshould be a perfect place where vivid dreams and cherished hopessurround you. It should exude panache, glamour and inspire you tolive your most extraordinary life. HDA’s portfolio includes stellarSpanish bungalows, ultra-modern estates and everything in between.Contact HDA Interiors today and let us help you create a space thattruly is a reflection of you. Call (626) 584-0742 or visit hdesignassoci-ates.com.

TRACI LARSEN INTERIORS - ASIDSpecializing in residential interior design for over 15 years, Traci hasparticipated in the Pasadena Showcase House of Design homes andher work has been featured in numerous publications. Traci bringsextensive expertise in kitchen and bath remodeling and provides herclientele with an exquisite selection of furnishings, fabrics and acces-sories. Her forte is creating reality from the client’s dream. Traci can bereached at (818) 790-8976 or [email protected]

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CAROUSEL FLOORS This family-owned, 38-year-old company provides a superb selectionalong with remarkable service. For hardwood, select from all the topnames, including Appalachian Hardwood Floors, pre-finished or fin-ished by expert craftsman. For linoleum, Marmoleum is a natural, eco-friendly, stylish flooring with multiple patterns. Carousel is a MohawkColor Center, carrying Fabrica, Karastan, Masland and Schumacher



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to name a few. Free consultations; designers welcome. Open 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat.; or byappointment. 676 E. Green St., Pasadena. Call (626) 795-8085.

FLOORGATE, INC.Floorgate offers premium hardwood flooring designed to keepup with your family’s lifestyle. We offer the largest selection ofcolors and styles in wood flooring, hardwoods, laminate, carpetand tile, with virtually care-free finishes and our assurance ofquality. Hardwood floors are incredibly beautiful, highly durableand extremely affordable. And they’re always natural and safefor the environment. We install over 50,000 square feet of floor-ing every week! 3350 N. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles; call(323) 478-2000.

KITCHEN TUNE-UPKitchen Tune-Up is one-stop shopping if you’re looking to changeyour kitchen. A Tune-Up is a process in which existing wood cabi-nets are made to look as close to new as possible. We offer refac-ing, custom cabinets, bathroom vanities as well as homeentertainment centers and closets. We can add pullout drawers,spice cabinets, even that island you’ve been dreaming about. Weare Steve and Megan Morelock. Please call for a complimentaryconsultation at (626) 533-4402.

MARBLE AND STONELIFEOur skilled staff is ready to evaluate and address all of your stoneand concrete related needs — floor leveling, scratch and stainremoval, crack repair, grout restoration, polishing, sealing, and colorenhancing. We offer concrete polishing, acid stain and polishing,acid stain and sealing, and have extensive experience with all typesof natural and man-made stone: marble, granite, terrazzo, travertine,limestone, onyx, sandstone, concrete, Mexican tiles, agglomerate,slate, terra cotta, flagstone, brownstone, brick, ceramic and more.Call (877) 773-5820.

MAUDE WOODSStepping into Maude Woods: Artful Living, shoppers may feelthey’ve entered someone’s beautiful home. Owner Carrie Davichmixes new upscale furnishings with vintage and renovated second-hand treasures. Within this “home” shoppers can find a unique host-ess gift for $25, a $5,000 table and a variety of beautiful items inbetween. 55 E. Holly St., Pasadena. Call (626) 577-3400 or visitmaudewoods.com

MODERN LIGHTINGModern Lighting has been serving Southern California’s lightingneeds since 1946. With all types of fixtures in every price range, you’llfind what you want. If not, we do custom design. We have stocks oflight bulbs to compliment your fixture and we continually watch themarketplace for the best buys. Our staff has decades of lighting expe-rience.. Feel free to contact us if our service is what you are lookingfor: call (626) 286-3262.

PADUA DESIGNDolores Kroop has worked as a designer for over 20 years. Shebrings to her work a background in art and design, with experi-ences and exposures garnered through years of growing upabroad in South America, Europe and the Middle East. Ms. Kroop’swork has appeared on HGTV, in Elle, Pasadena showcases, theAssistance League Design House and Schiffer Books’ “DesignerShowcase: Interior Design at its Best.” 2650 Mission St., SanMarino. Call (626) 441-5061.

THE SOFA COMPANYSince 1998, The Sofa Company has been making the process ofpurchasing a sofa fun, fast, and simple. Along with the motto “youdesign it, we build it” comes the promise to make the process ofbuying a sofa enjoyable. With a new showroom at 100 W. Green St.,The Sofa Company now delivers the largest selection of customstyles, sizes, fabrics, legs, sofa beds and more to Old TownPasadena. Call (888) 778-7632 x412.

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WELLS FARGOThe Patsy Grant Team at Wells Fargo Home Financing meets yourneeds. Because your home is one of your biggest investments, it’simportant to ensure that your mortgage fits you. This is our specialty— helping you find mortgage solutions that meet your current situa-tion while complementing your long-term financial goals. We will helpyou determine what mortgage options work for you, guide youthrough the loan process and answer your questions. Patsy: (626)577-3721; Jim: (626) 577-3703

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CARSON-MAGNESS LANDSCAPES, INC.Carson-Magness Landscapes, Inc. has specialized in CaliforniaFriendly exterior design services and their construction since 1995:Exterior services include anything that can be found on the exteriorof a home, primarily gardens, fire pits & fireplaces, fountains, pools &spa design and such structural work as pool houses and loggiascomplete with wet bar, outdoor kitchen &/or bath, green roofs &walls, pergolas & arbors, garden walls, retaining walls, koi ponds,waterfalls, wet & dry streams, all patio decks & walkway structures,driveways, etc. By applying our artistic skills and knowledge of thebuilding process a unique creation is born. Call (818) 241-2128 orvisit carsonmagnesslandscape.com

GARDEN VIEW LANDSCAPESpecializing in landscaping, nurseries and pools, Garden View Inc.can take you from a design idea to a finished, detail-oriented garden.Garden View & their clientele are recipients of 60 awards from theCalifornia Landscape Contractors Association. The intent of the com-pany is to provide high-quality interrelated outdoor services. The syn-ergy between having their own designer/project managers, in-housecrews, their own large nursery, and being a licensed pool builder pro-vides for efficiency, competitive pricing, quality and schedule control.Call (626) 303-4043.

GAROCCO POOLSPlan for your new pool or pool remodel. The time is now to start theprocess of building your new pool. Your family and friends will thankyou at the beginning of the summer as you start to enjoy the beauti-ful new addition to your home and yard. Garocco, Inc. is well knownfor their outstanding pool design and construction. 656 E. Green St.,Pasadena. Call now to set up an appointment for a design consulta-tion: (626) 359-5050 or visit garocco.com

MOTHER MAGNOLIAA private residential landscape design and construction firm operat-ing here since 1999, Mother Magnolia’s passion is creating an outdoorspace for you to enjoy. Your outdoor space should be your refuge, aplace with power to rejuvenate. Our reliable and dedicated in-housedesigners, experienced masons, irrigation specialists, and landscapetechnicians will make your landscape vision a reality. Or, if you have adesign prepared, we will provide construction bids. Fully bonded andinsured, 3-time winner of HGTV’s “Landscaper’s Challenge,” and amember of the California Landscape Contractors’ Association,Angie’s List, and the Better Business Bureau. Call (626) 296-2617, orvisit mothermagnolia.com.

TEAK WAREHOUSEToday’s hottest outdoor trend is the outdoor living room ... a favoritefor hotels & resorts for years and now available for residential set-tings. Why go to an expensive resort for the weekend when you canturn your back yard into one? Invest in something that will bringcomfort and style for the long run! Teak Warehouse boasts over 16varied collections of deep seating, offering teak and wicker at thebest prices in California. 133 E. Maple Ave., Monrovia. Call (626)305-8325 or visit teakwarehouse.com

REAL ESTATE

LIN VLACICH-SOTHEBY’S Lin Vlacich of Sotheby’s, a 25-year veteran in the real estate pro-fession, is known for her reputation and success as a leader in theSan Gabriel Valley brokerage community, as well as for high pro-fessional ethics, superior negotiating skills, innovative marketingplans and extensive knowledge of real estate sales. Committed toexcellence in representing buyers and sellers throughoutPasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena and the surroundingcommunities. Call (626) 688-6464 or (626) 396-3975 or [email protected] ■


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Public Library and was Occidental’s principal architect until 1940. GonzalezGoodale, for its part, is a prolific designer of schools, housing and public build-ings, all in a Modernist mode.

If the high school echoes the shape of the original hotel, the resemblance stopsthere. Instead of the Ambassador’s pinkish stucco and red roof tiles, the new build-ings display industrial materials like curtain glass walls and zinc applied in hori-zontal bands. Another change was terracing the sloping site, giving each school itsown level and providing a “natural” separation between adjoining schools. Thismulti-level strategy allowed the architects to add visually exciting elementsthroughout the campus in the form of outdoor stairs, ramps and bridges.

And departing from standard school design, where windows are flush withthe surrounding walls, the windows at the Kennedy Community Schools areoften deeply recessed into the external walls, to keep direct sunlight from heat-ing up classrooms. From an aesthetic standpoint, the deep window frames alsomake the walls appear thick and massive while cutting stark, dramatic shadowsin the façades.

It is not difficult to understand preservationists’ sentiments about theAmbassador, both as an architectural and cultural landmark. With the exceptionof the former Bullocks Wilshire Department Store, the Ambassador wasarguably the most distinctive structure on Wilshire during much of its reign

from 1921 to the century’s end, especially during its early years, when the boule-vard was a magnet for Hollywood and high society. Talent agents “discovered”Carole Lombard and Joan Crawford at the Cocoanut Grove, and Bing Crosbymade his singing debut there. One of L.A.’s most prominent African-Americanarchitects, Paul Williams, created a coffee shop with arching ceilings and lunettewindows for the Ambassador, which the current architects have rebirthed as acafeteria. The Ambassador later became the notorious site of the 1968 assassina-tion of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, on the night of his victory in the CaliforniaDemocratic presidential primary.

If the site has lost the patina of old Hollywood, new school buildings, plus apark that will be open to the public after school hours, are vital new uses for theold hotel site. Beyond their architecture, the school campuses are most impres-sive for their abundant outdoor spaces. The 24-acre size of the three-schoolcampus, almost unheard of in L.A.’s densely built-up core, allows for vast, sun-filled playgrounds.

And wherever possible, the architects have emphasized views, as a way ofintegrating the school into “the fabric of the city,” Goodale says. One of the bestvantage points is the uppermost story of the high school, looking north towardHollywood. At a distance, the neighborhood looks almost like a Mediterraneanvillage of stucco-and-tile buildings. Says Goodale: “The view gives you analmost dizzying panoramic connection with the whole city.” AM

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Concert and parking are FREEto the public and will take place at the Hall ofLiberty, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive in Burbank.

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Marrakesh armchairs from JANUS et Cie make her garden “sparkle.” They’re

the only wicker chairs she has found that come in four vibrant colors, are tough

enough to withstand all kinds of weather and can be washed down with a garden

hose. $1,675.

Available at the Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood.

Call (310) 652-7090 or visit janusetcie.com.

GLOWING GOOD TASTEFinally, a heat lamp with style. The Kindle Glow by Kindle Living has a translucent shell molded from com-

posite and recycled materials and a curved shape that complements any décor. Its base emits soft colored

light from within (think candlelight) and can be used independently of the heating element. Its shade protects

the heat from wind and directs warmth down toward you and your guests more efficiently than old-school

models. $2,500 including heater.

Kindle Living is located at 2048 Armacost Ave., West Los Angeles. Call (424) 208-3884

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ROOM WITH A GARDEN VIEWDesigned for minimal upkeep—wouldn’t you rather be sitting with your feet up?—and maximum

viewing pleasure, drought-tolerant plants are key to integrating indoor and outdoor spaces.

Lawrence Ziese, senior designer at Ashcrow Landscape Design, says, “When I design a

space, I consider where I want to direct the human eye.” A focal point here is the strong color of

the dwarf red-magenta kangaroo paw against the yellow-green agave, aloe and sedum. Cool-

colored river stones play off the yellows of the plants. Estimates available on request.

Ashcrow Landscape Design is located at 109 Marmion Way, Unit C, South Pasadena.

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IT’S NOT JUST FOR TIKI HUTS ANYMOREWhen you’re enhancing your home, don’t cut down trees, which can take

decades to regrow. Opt instead for bamboo, which takes just six months

to regenerate, making it the perfect material for building a ceiling, floor or

shade wall for your outdoor room. Bamboo is strong and durable, and its

natural beauty blends perfectly with many designs and colors. Who knew?

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EDUCATION&ENRICHMENTCooking Camp from Summer Art Academy The Cooking Academy invites your child to takean exciting hand’s-on culinary journey duringone of our 10 one-week COOKING CAMPS thissummer for ages 7 to 16! Our professionallytrained chefs teach campers how to read arecipe, prepare and cook healthy delicious dish-es, from blueberry muffins to cheese raviolis.Camps run June 28th to September 3rd inPasadena and Duarte and are wonderful oppor-tunities to experience the creativity of preparingyour own meals! Call (866) 507-COOK. Enrollonline at summerartacademy.com

Delphi AcademyDelphi Academy is a K-12 school on a beautiful10-acre campus surrounded by equestriantrails that offers an exciting summer program offun and enrichment. Activities include adventur-ous camping & day trips to the beach, aquari-um, Imax, Greyhound Rescue, Castaic Lake, awild animal show, hiking, sports, cultural themeweeks, movie making, urban outdoor survivalweek, music cafe and more. A wide range ofchallenging courses include study skills, sci-ence, math, literature, and SAT & college prep.Call (818) 583-1070

Drucker School of ManagementThe Drucker School of Management inClaremont offers a world-class graduate man-agement education through our MBA,Executive MBA, Financial Engineering, and ArtsManagement degree programs. Our programs

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TREAD LIGHTLYAfter gazing at the stars, you might want to expand your global consciousness by

checking out Ten Thousand Villages in Pasadena. Look for earth-friendly floor mats

made by the Bangladeshi artisans of Heed Handicrafts. Woven from recyclable plas-

tic, this 71-inch-by-48-inch mat opens to reveal a brightly bordered Bengali flower

pattern. When the mat gets dusty or dirty, simply hose it off and dry it in the sun. $38.

Available at Ten Thousand Villages, 567 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena.

Call (626) 229-9892 or visit pasadenavillages.com.

MOOD LIGHTINGNothing beats the ambiance of flickering firelight, but smoke from wood-burning fire pits creates an environ-

mental and health hazard. That’s why the 2009 Pasadena Showcase House of Design used The Elite Series

Outdoor Gas Fireplace from Lennox. This stainless-steel beauty is ventless and sturdy enough for all kinds

of weather. Its charred-oak campfire-style “logs” are lit by natural gas and, thanks to a battery backup, it will

light during a power outage. $2,952 (add $590 for glass doors).

Available at Access Heating & Air Conditioning, 213 Agostino Rd., San Gabriel. Call (626) 405-1047

or visit lennox.com.

CURTAINS UPDrapes are among the easiest devices for creating romance and

drama while marking the boundaries of your outdoor room. These

Outdoor Grommet Drapes from Pottery Barn are weather-resistant

and made from natural-colored or jade-green polyester canvas, so

they’re washable. $25.99 to $69.

Available from the catalog or Internet only at potterybarn.com.

TABLE FOR TWOAs an eye-catching centerpiece or just a spare seat, quality mosaic tables add a kaleidoscope

of color. We love the designs of KNF Garden founder Neille Olson, available at Fishbecks Patio

Center in Pasadena: The Hummingbird Table, 42 inches in diameter, features hand-cut opaque

stained-glass fragments pressed into a thick natural-stone blend—no jagged edges here!

There’s also the 30-inch KNF Bistro Table with a Tuscan lemons motif. Both rest on hand-

forged wrought-iron bases. Custom orders available; prices available on request.

Available at Fishbecks Patio Center, 150 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. Call (626) 796-9255 or

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MUSIC TO YOUR EARSThe bubbling sound of a garden fountain offers a relaxing escape from the humdrum of daily life,

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THE LISTSCULPTURE BLOOMS IN PASADENAThrough April—Pasadena’s Artworks Gallery hosts “The RoseCollection,” a show of Michael Kalish’s sculpture celebratingPasadena’s symbol, the rose. The artist characterizes hisapproach to flowery metal sculpture, which he creates fromthe remains of old automobiles, as a “Rust Renaissance.”Artworks Gallery is located at 59 W. Del Mar Blvd.,Pasadena. Call (626) 229-0700 or visit artworksgallery.com.

FROM CHILD’S PLAY TO WAR AT THE HUNTINGTONApril 3—“Child’s Play? Children’s Book Illustration of 19th Century Britain” opens andruns through July 26. This selection of rare drawings by celebrated illustrators of the era,including Walter Crane, Arthur Rackham and Kate Greenway, enlivened works by theBrothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Lewis Carroll and others. The show is on dis-play in the Huntington Art Gallery’s Works on Paper Room.April 17 and 18—The Pasadena Garden Club’s 2010 Flower Show comes to theHuntington with the theme “Beautiful Science! Observation & Perception.” The show,free with Huntington admission, is on view from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.April 24—“A Clash of Empires: The Seven Years’ War and British America,” a new exhibitionof newspapers, brochures and other printed materials, illustrates the conflict also known asthe French and Indian War (1754 –63). The show includes a long report by the young Lt. Col.George Washington to his commander, John Campbell, the 4th Earl of Loudon, whosearchive is at the Huntington. “A Clash of Empires” continues through July 26.The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens is located at 1151 OxfordRd., San Marino. Call (626) 405-2100 or visit huntington.org.

HUNTING DOWN L.A. HISTORYApril 11—The third annual L.A. Heritage Day celebration, hosted by the L.A. HeritageAlliance, comes to Heritage Square Museum in northeast Los Angeles from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local history will be explored through tours of historic structures, a scavengerhunt, presentations, performances and cooking lessons.Heritage Square Museum is located at 3800 Homer St., Los Angeles. Call (323) 225-2700 or visit heritagesquare.org.

BLINDING GROWN-UPS WITH SCIENCEApril 15 and 16—The Pasadena Convention Center hosts the 60th annual Los AngelesCounty Science Fair. More than 1,000 middle and high school students from private andpublic schools compete for medals, scholarships and special awards honoring theirprowess in projects ranging from astrophysics to zoology. Top winners compete in theCalifornia State Science Fair. Exhibit halls are open to the public from 4 to 8 p.m.Thursday; on Friday, interactive sessions run from 1:30 to 5 p.m., and the awards cere-mony follows at 7 p.m.The Pasadena Convention Center is located at 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. Call (626) 793-2122 or visit lacoe.edu/sciencefair.

SWEET SOUNDS AT CALTECHApril 17—The 10th annual Caltech Jazz Festival runs fromnoon to 6 p.m. at Gates Patio, featuring Caltech jazz bandsand special guests the Night Blooming Jazzmen—Dixielandjazz favorites at festivals across the U.S., Europe and Asia.Admission is free, and no tickets are needed. Guests areencouraged to bring a blanket and picnic on the lawn. Some lawn seating is also available, and snacks are avail-able for purchase.

Caltech is located at 1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena. Call (626) 395-3295 or visitbands.caltech.edu.

CELEBRATING MOTHER EARTH AND BOTANICAL BLINGApril 17—Descanso Gardens honors Mother Earth in anEarth Day celebration from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the ButterflyAppreciation Corner on the Main Lawn from 11:30 a.m. to 3p.m. for demonstrations and hands-on activities illustratingthe pollination powers of the fragile creatures. A “Jack Rabbitand the Beanstalk” puppet show starts at 9:30 a.m. in Vande Kamp Hall. At the Under the Oaks Theater, “A Faery

Hunt,” an interactive show, takes the stage at 10:30 a.m., followed by “Martina’sUndersea Adventure” puppet show at noon. At 1 p.m., rock to the sounds of the Mobile

April 16—The Autry National Center celebrates the spiritand contributions of diverse Western women in “HomeLands: How Women Made the West,” a major exhibition ofnearly 200 objects spanning more than 1,200 years. Theshow, which opens today and continues through Aug. 22,examines the lives of women like Dr. Justina Ford,Colorado’s first African-American woman doctor; educator,home economist and author Fabiola Cabeza de Baca ofNew Mexico; and Bertha Knight Landes, Seattle’s mayorfrom 1926 to 1928, the first female mayor of a majorAmerican city. In conjunction with the “Home Lands” exhi-bition, a new, small gallery at the Autry Store presents col-orful glass art by Laila Asgari through June 27.The Autry National Center is located at 4700 Western HeritageWay, Griffith Park. Call (323) 667-2000 or visit theautry.org.

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Homeboys on the Main Lawn stage. Eco-friendly barbecue and a selection of localorganic foods are available from Patina Catering from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seating is limit-ed, but guests can bring blankets and folding chairs for dining under the trees. All eventsare free with Descanso admission.April 18—A jewelry and accessories trunk show takes place at the Rose Pavilion from9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free with Descanso admission.Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge. Call (818)949-4200 or visit descansogardens.org.

BIG BAND ERA REVISITEDApril 18—The San Marino Celebrity Series brings back the big band era with “Dreaming and Dancing to Big BandSounds,” a 3 p.m. performance by the Esquires Big Band.Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association founders Tammy andErin Stevens will be on hand to teach ballroom and swingdancing. The series benefits the pediatric section ofHuntington Hospital’s new Trauma and Emergency Center.Tickets cost $30.

The event takes place at Santa Anita Church, 226 Colorado Pl., Arcadia. For tickets, call(626) 405-0497 or (626) 441-1465 or email [email protected].

TOURING HISTORIC CALTECHApril 22—The Caltech Women’s Club presents the Caltech Architectural Tour Service,offering free tours at 10:30 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. Tours of the historiccampus run from one-and-a-half to two hours. Groups can also be accommodated. Tours meet at the Athenaeum, 551 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena. For reservations, call (626) 395-6328.

FLORA BY ELLSWORTH KELLY April 23—“Plants, Flowers and Fruits: Ellsworth Kelly Lithographs” opens, featuring 20images of botanical subjects by the artist, better known for his large-scale color fieldpaintings. The exhibition continues through Aug. 23. The Norton Simon Museum is located at 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Call (626) 449-6840 or visit nortonsimon.org.

THEY’RE JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY AT THE AMBASSADORApril 24—The Ambassador Foundation and Theaters of Vision Productions present Harry Who?, a musical celebrating prolific songwriting legend Harry Warren, at the Ambassador Auditorium. Warren’s hits include 42nd Street, Shuffle Off to Buffalo, You Must Have Beena Beautiful Baby, I Only Have Eyes for You and numerous

others. Tickets range from $15 to $40; a portion of the proceeds benefits school and college music departments in the San Gabriel Valley.Discounts are available for children, seniors and groups. Performances are at 2 and 8 p.m. The Ambassador Auditorium is located at 131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena. For tickets,call (800) 595-4849 or visit harrywho.org.

SANTA CECILIA ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES MEXICO April 25—The Santa Cecilia Orchestra presents “Mexico!,” a concert celebrating thebicentennial of Mexico’s independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolutionthrough the music of prominent Mexican composers. The 4 p.m. concert atOccidental College’s Thorne Hall, conducted by Sonia Marie De Léon de Vega,includes Chavez’s Sinfonia India and Chapultepec, Galindo’s Sones de Mariachi,

Marquez’s Danzon no. 4 and Danzon no. 2 and Moncayo’s Huapango. Tickets costfrom $20 to $26, $7 for youth ages 17 and under.Occidental College is located at 1600 Campus Rd., Eagle Rock. Call (323) 259-3011 orvisit scorchestra.org.

TUFTS POETRY AWARDS April 28—Claremont Graduate University’s 18th annual Kingsley and Kate Tufts PoetryAwards ceremony comes to the Pasadena Museum of California Art at 6:30 p.m. Theevent includes poetry readings by the winners and a book signing. The universityawards two poetry prizes annually: the $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Award (the nation’slargest prize for a mid-career poet) and the $10,000 Kate Tufts Discovery Award. PastKingsley Tufts award winners include Robert Wrigley, Tom Sleigh, Linda Gregerson,Matthea Harvey and Yusef Komunyakaa. Matthew Dickman won the 2009 Kate TuftsDiscovery Award. The event is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required.The Pasadena Museum of California Art is located at 490 E. Union St., Pasadena. ToRSVP, call (909) 621-8974 or visit cgu.edu/tufts.

THE L.A. GARDEN SHOW FLOWERS AGAIN April 30 through May 2—The L.A. Garden Show comes tothe L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens from 9 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. The West Coast’s largest outdoor gardeningevent showcases innovative and environmentally responsi-ble garden design in workshops, lectures and displays. Alsofeatured is a marketplace for rare and exotic plants, special-ty books and other items of interest. Admission costs $3 to

$8 (free for Arboretum members).The L.A. County Arboretum is located at 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Call (626) 821-3222 or visit arboretum.org. AM

THE GARDEN AS ARTApril 18—The Foothill Creative Arts Group in Sierra Madre celebrates its 50th anniver-sary with this year’s annual “Art of the Garden” tour and fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. The tour visits notable gardens in Pasadena, South Pasadena and San Marino,including those surrounding a 1929 Monterey Colonial home designed by Roland Coate,a 1913 Japanese farmhouse recently the subject of a seven-year restoration, a classicColonial manor with gardens designed for entertaining and a California traditional homeinspired by Coate’s work, with elements of English Soanean Regency design and anewly created English garden. Tickets cost $25 in advance, $30 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the Foothill Creative Arts Group, 108 N. Baldwin Ave.,Sierra Madre. Call (626) 355-8350 or visit creativeartsgroup.org.

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April Fool’s Day was a brilliant idea. Let’s have one

day every year when we can act like jerks and suffer

no real consequences.As I understand it, this day of goofing has its origin at the end of the French

Renaissance. In the early 1600s, Louis XIII, who had learned to cook his own food

for fear of being poisoned, decided to pull a prank on his 14-year-old bride, Anne

of Austria, by filling her sugar bowl with salt. Anne, who is credited with populariz-

ing chocolate throughout Europe, thought it hilarious and suggested they both

pull a prank on Cardinal Richelieu, Prime Minister of France. They commissioned

the original set of dribble cups from royal dishmakers Limoges, which created a

special set of porcelain hot chocolate cups with tiny pinholes near the rim. Tim

Curry, the actor who portrayed Richelieu in the 1993 movie The Three Musketeers

and a student of historical pranks himself, insisted that the front of his robes be

spotted with chocolate stains. (I learned this minoring in food history.)

April Fool’s Day is the perfect event for smart alecks, a group that, as you

can probably tell, I proudly identify with. I can appreciate a well-devised prank,

but I prefer that it be pulled on someone else. Just because I am a smart aleck

doesn’t mean I am a good sport.

When I was a waitress in college, the cooks pulled an April Fool’s trick on me

by repeatedly moving my tickets to the back of the line, which is just plain mean,

made me cry and obviously caused my customers to walk out. I have since

toughened up, and I know now that pranks are a part of restaurant life. They usu-

ally occur between the front of the house and the back of the house (or to put it in

layman’s terms, it’s waiters vs. cooks). Such good–natured rivalry is a natural

response to mutual envy on both sides. Waiters make more money, and cooks

hate that. But the cooks are the talent, and the actors, um, waiters get jealous of

our rock star status. (I know this because I minored in kitchen psychology.)

Come to think of it, waiters really do get the brunt of the pranks. Don’t most

late-night dining escapades end with either the unscrewing of salt and pepper shak-

ers, or suspending the tip in an upside-down glass of water? Those poor waiters.

Of course, when I was cooking, my cohorts and I enjoyed hours of fun at the

expense of waiters. Like the time we plated a pile of used espresso grounds

(which come out of the machine packed tightly in a tart-like shape), garnished it

with a few sauces, whipped cream and nuts and asked the waitstaff to try our

special dessert. And then there was the time we were warming popped popcorn

in an oven in preparation for caramelization. (It must be hot when it’s added, or

the caramel will crystallize.) The waiters saw it and thought we had popped it in

the oven (which is not possible—I know because I also minored in grain physics).

But we told them we had, and for months they kept asking us what they were

doing wrong, because their popcorn wouldn’t oven-pop at home.

Good-natured jokes, that’s my thing. I don’t want to be mean, like the chef I

knew who served the consommé raft topped with marinara sauce to his waitstaff

for dinner. (The raft is a mixture of ground meat and egg whites that floats on a

consommé, soaking up the broth’s cloudy impurities, and is then discarded.)

My jokes are friendly and fairly predictable. They are usually food-related but

do not result in a big mess. For instance, once in a while I will create the Meat

Cake, which looks like a cake but is actually layers of meatloaf frosted with mashed

potatoes. It’s deliciously disappointing. I have also enjoyed nestling a piece of per-

fectly cut fabric between the bologna and lettuce, so that my unsuspecting victim is

unable to get a clean bite of sandwich. One may also achieve similar results with an

unwrapped single piece of American cheese, if one is so gauche as to have such a

thing in one’s fridge. This results in fumbling about in front of friends, and a guaran-

teed hilarious time for all. Unless, of course, you eat lunch alone on a bench sur-

rounded by mean girls, which is why I stopped pulling this prank when my kids

started middle school. (I minored in pre-pubescent humiliation diversion too.)

Speaking of mean girls, my college roommates had the audacity to pull the

dreaded Saran-Wrapped toilet trick on me (in which an invisible shield of plastic

wrap is placed over the bowl, just below the seat). But ha ha, the joke was on

them, because after the prank, I skipped out on the rent. (It was all perfectly legal.

I know this because I minored in collegiate rental contracts as well.)

My kids discovered short-sheeting at summer camp one year and delighted

in pranking us several nights in a row, a feat easily accomplished, as their parents

are old and feeble-minded and cannot remember something that happened a

mere 24 hours earlier.

If you are unaccustomed to pranking, I suggest you start off easy, with a

standard crowd-pleaser, like Super-Gluing coins to the sidewalk, or adding a few

drops of green food color to milk. Then when you feel ready, you can graduate to

grand public pranks, like an Australian news channel did when it reported its

country would be converting to metric time, and each day would now be 20

hours, each hour would have 100 minutes and each minute 100 seconds, sending

people all over the country out for new clocks. Or you could try to out-prank the

KITCHENCONFESSIONS


Feast of FoolsA WORD TO THE WISE: IF IT’S APRIL 1, DON’T JUDGE A CAKE BY ITS COVER.

BY LESLIE BILDERBACK | PHOTOS BY TERI LYN FISHER


genius Taco Bell Corporation, which announced that it had purchased the Liberty

Bell from the federal government and renamed it the Taco Liberty Bell, causing

thousands of irate taco-haters to flood Washington phone lines with calls.

I know! Let’s announce that Starbucks has bought the Statue of Liberty and is

replacing the torch with a cup of Starbucks coffee. Or how about McDonald’s

announcing its purchase of the St. Louis Gateway Arch? It will now be painted gold.

However you choose to celebrate April Fool’s Day, stay on alert. (I suggest

this, because I minored in tactical holiday readiness.)

Leslie Bilderback is a certified master chef and baker, a cookbook author and a

former executive chef of Pasadena’s School of Culinary Arts. A South Pasadena

resident, Bilderback teaches her techniques online at culinarymasterclass.com.

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MEAT CAKEBe sure your guests have a sense of humor. For instance, I don’t suggest serving Meat Cake when tryingto impress your boss, or your girlfriend’s parents.

INGREDIENTS

METHOD1. Preheat oven to 350˚. Coat two 9-inch cake pans with pan spray. Place bread in a large bowl and

pour the milk on top of it. Set aside to soften for 15 minutes. Stir in the egg, add onions andbacon and stir to form a paste. Add the beef and mix well.

2. Divide the meat evenly between the two cake pans; press in and smooth. Bake at 350˚ until brownand bubbly, about 20 to 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

3. Meanwhile, boil potatoes until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain them thoroughly and spread themout on a baking sheet to dry for 15 minutes.

4. Combine butter and cream in a saucepan and set over low heat until melted and warm. Put cooledpotatoes through a ricer and add to the mixture. Beat with a whisk until smooth. Season with saltand pepper and set aside to cool to room temperature.

5. Place one meat layer on an ovenproof platter, top with one-third of the mashed potatoes andspread to cover. Top with second meat layer, and use the remaining potatoes to ice the top andsides of the cake.

6. Warm in a low oven (200˚F) for 20 to 25 minutes before serving. Decorate at your whim, usingpimentos, olives, vegetables or more meat. Or write on the top with ketchup. You can also makethis recipe in a cupcake variation.

Meatloaf2 slices sandwich bread or 1 cup bread scraps

or crumbs½ cup milk1 egg1 large yellow onion, chopped, sautéed until

golden and cooled4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled1½ pounds ground beef

Mashed Potatoes4 medium russet potatoes, peeled

and quartered3 quarts water4 tablespoons butter½ cup creamSalt and pepper to taste

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Flourishing legacy of grand American tastes BUNYANESQUE PORTIONS DISHED OUT AT CLEARMAN’S NORTH WOODS INNBY DAN O’HERON

In an age and place where our appetites have been recruited by so many new internationaldishes, it’s wondrous, almost uncanny, to find there is a place in San Gabriel that still spe-cializes in classic, “grow-up with” American food. Could that be Rod Serling, standing underthe eaves at Clearman’s North Woods Inn, smoking a cigarette and smirking?

Newcomers to the restaurant are carried back in time as they contemplate crowded din-ing rooms filled with guests, who seem to be eating slowly and pausing reflectively betweenone mouthful and the next. Secure in the solid structure of mountain cabin logs, basking inthe light of a galaxy of original Tiffany lamps, and lingering over Angus steaks, fried chicken,cheese bread, burly baked potatoes, and lumberjack-size sandwiches, no one appears to bein a hurry to leave a place where they’ve found delicious familiar tastes and true hospitality.

Now in its 52nd year, an age at which paleontologists generally are studying the remainsof most restaurants, this family-owned inn, while cherishing a huge list of core customers,is fresh enough to court an ever-widening patronage. Word has gotten out that great oldAmerican food often beats international whims of the year.

While Clearman’s menu has broad foundations andlong perspectives, changes or additions are broughton when they offer a value/quality ratio in keeping withthe kitchen’s standards. Among the favorites of a newbar menu: firm, flavorful beer-battered mahi mahi filetsand fries ($8.95); a pepper steak sandwich with smokyprovolone on a roll with chips ($7.95), and a bowl ofsoup and small salad with the all-American cheesebread ($6.95).

Recalling the words of Emerson –”The Yankee is one who, if he once gets his teeth seton thing, all creation can’t make him let go” – the future looks solidly assured for Clearman’sand its regulars. ■

COLOMBO’S STEAKHOUSE AND JAZZ CLUB1833 Colorado Boulevard, Eagle Rock(323) 254-9138

CUISINEColombo’s Italian Steakhouse has been serving authenticItalian family recipes since 1954 using only the highestquality fresh ingredients in all their dishes. Serving break-fast, lunch and dinner.

DINERS’ FAVORITES1. Ribeye steak ($21) 2. Chicken Parmesan w/spaghetti marinara ($17.95) 3. Sam’s charbroiled meatball steak ($14.95)

VIBESoft lighting, intimate plush booth seating and Free livemusic every night featuring local jazz performers. Full barwith big screen televisions.

PRICE$$$$$

MALAGUETA BAR & GRILL43 E. Colorado Blvd., Old Pasadena(626) 564-8696malaguetarestaurant.com

CUISINEExceptionally flavorful South American fare featuring dish-es from Brazil, Columbia, Peru and Cuba. Our originalwood-fired pizzas are fantastic.

DINERS’ FAVORITES1. Bife Buenos Aires ($17)2. Rib Eye Acebolado ($20)3. Braised Lamb Shank ($18)

VIBEIntimate feel with color paintings on wall. Visible wood-firegrill at back of restaurant. Beautiful chandeliers in frontwindows…

PRICE$$$$$

NIKKI C’S 470 South Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena(626) 792-7437Nikkics.com

CUISINENikki C’s is a modern Italian steakhouse and bar thatembraces the flavor of traditional Italy as well as perfectlyprepared steaks & fish. Extensive martini & wine selections.

DINERS’ FAVORITES1. Braised Short Rib Tacos ($16)2. Lasagna ($16)3. 10 oz. Bleu Crusted Filet Mignon ($29)

VIBEWith a romantic dining room and a chic sports bar, NikkiC’s offers a dual dining experience. Nikki C’s provides thetastes, the vibe, and the service to leave you entirely sat-isfied.

PRICE$$$$$

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THE SCARLET TEA ROOM18 W. Green St., Pasadena(626) 577-0051scarlettearoom.com

CUISINEThe signature “Scarlet Tea Ceremony” reinvents the tradi-tional afternoon tea with a five-course tea service perfect-ly designed for one person, providing a multitude of exotictea choices, almond champagne and fine wines.

DINERS’ FAVORITES1. Tuscan chicken ($19.95)2. Four Seasons ($15.95)3. Glazed crab-stuffed salmon ($28)

VIBEA full service restaurant offering an elegant setting to enjoya spectacular High Tea and fine dining experience.Exquisite dinners and evening teas are now servedTuesday through Saturday, featuring live music Thursdays,Fridays & Saturdays)

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TWOHEY’S1224 N. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra(626) 284-7387twoheys.com

CUISINETwohey’s Restaurant has been serving great food andfond memories for over 66 years! We are known for serv-ing the finest hamburgers, freshly made onion rings andhand-dipped fountain specialties.

DINERS’ FAVORITES1. Stink-O Burger ($6.95)2. Baby Back Ribs ($15.95)3. “Our Famous Bitter Sundae” ($5.95)

VIBEA casual, family restaurant that is warm, inviting and cre-ates a fantastic dining experience. It reminds us all of agreat, home cooked meal and the feeling of being a mem-ber of the Twoheys family.

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FOUR SEASONS TEA ROOM75 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre(626) 355-00454seasonstearoom.com

CUISINE50+ varieties. China teapots, English Bone China teacupsand hand-made tea bags. Egg-washed scones baked toorder served with cream and raspberry jam. Seasonalsandwich flavors, presented with edible floral and fruitgarnishing.

DINERS’ FAVORITES1. Afternoon Tea ($22)2. Sandwich Tea: ($17.50)3. Salad Tea: ($17.50)

VIBEIn traditional bungalow home. Hardwood floors. Floor-toceiling paned windows with linen window treatment.Crown moulding, wall sconces and antique furnishings.Alice in Wonderland events. Faerie Tale Teas. MusicalTeas. Murder Mysteries.

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The Gorgeous Goo of FondueMEMORABLE MEALS IN THE MELTING POT BY DAN O’HERON

Will power is the capacity at The Melting Pot Restaurant to take one fresh, plump strawberryfrom a bowl of berries, pinch delicately like your hand is among blossoms, dip and swirl intoa silver goblet of melty dark chocolate – but then eat just one berry.

Before testing the courage of your confections with this fourth course of a “big night out”dinner, relish the first three. Begin with a choice of four fondues, prepared on griddles embed-ded in each granite table top, and attended by a server — the traditional Swiss is a dandy.Simmering in a stainless steel pot until the texture resembles warm honey, it contains nuttyEmmental and sweet Gruyère, plus white wine, garlic, nutmeg, lemon and Kirschwasser, aclear brandy distilled from cherries ($16 serves one or two).

Then from a choice of five salads, try the Caesar ($7 à la carte): It’s pebbled with Parmesan-encrusted pine nuts. From a selection of 11 entrees (plus etceteras), go for the signature filetmignon, white shrimp, teriyaki-marinated sirloin, chicken breast and cedar-planked salmon ($24)

You’ll take to the ambiance. Not overcrowded with ornament, the feel is minimalist but notbelittling — lots of mahogany. Directed to the main diningroom, you’ll pass a full service bar; then move on through aglass-enclosed wine-tasting room with a wide, worldly list, thenthrough a scattering of nicely finished, semi-secluded nooks.And there are still more rooms, suitable for serious business,boisterous banquets or a hush-hush VIP session.

If your dining-out experiences lately have been running onidle, you’ll appreciate the change of pace. With luxurious sur-roundings, the sights and sounds of silvery pots simmering

with golden cheeses, The Melting Pot’s color is an inspiration to a painter, but more important,its flavors are prompting to poetry.

term compounding the words “merit” and “heritage.” ■

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CHOZA MAMA96 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena(626) 432-4692chozamama.com

CUISINEChoza Mama offers the very best of Peruvian Cuisine witha menu full of passion and flavor, made of the freshestseafood and produce combined with the highest qualitymeats available.

DINERS’ FAVORITES1. Lomo Saltado ($14)2. Shrimp and Scallop Linguine with Riccoto sauce ($16)3. Ceviche de Pescado ($13)

VIBEA fine dining location with soft lighting that accents mod-ern Indian art work and stones that represent an advancedancient coulture. The mood is set by dark wood tables,candlelight and soft live Latin music.

PRICE$$$$$

NEW MOON RESTAURANT & BAR2138 Verdugo Blvd., Montrose (818) 249.4393newmoonrestaurants.com

CUISINENew Moon's contemporary take on classic Chinese cui-sine is a happy balance of traditional Asian flavors andfresh ingredients that have been re-imagined for contem-porary tastes. Impressive wine list and a full bar.

DINERS’ FAVORITES1. Chloe Shrimp ($14.95)2. Filet of Sole in a Black Bean Sauce ($13.50)3. New Moon's Dragon Beef ($12.95)

VIBECasual, yet sophisticated atmosphere and attentive serv-ice has gained Zagat-rated New Moon a dedicated follow-ing. The newly opened bar has already proved a popularspot with special happy hour drink prices and menu.

PRICE$$$$$

DEREK’S BISTRO181 East Glenarm Street, Pasadena(626) 799-5252dereks.com

CUISINEDerek’s is a casually elegant restaurant, intimate andattentive, renowned for superb California Contemporarycuisine. The restaurant’s a-la carte menu offers a widevariety of dishes prepared in the tradition of classic Frenchcooking. Chef Paul's tasting menu available upon request.

DINERS’ FAVORITES1. Rack of New Zealand Lamb, Peppered Gnocchi & Port

Reduction ($38)2. Atlantic Salmon en Croute ($33)3. Beef Wellington ($38)

VIBEIntimate setting perfect for those special occasions. Themain dining room is lined by their impressive wine cellarand if you enjoy dining outdoors, the covered patio is sur-rounded by bougainvillea, hanging lanterns & candle light.

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A Name to Conjure WithTHERE’S ONLY ONE PLACE LIKE THREE DRUNKEN GOATSBY DAN O’HERON

Appetite that comes strictly from hunger is not fussy over what satisfies it; but appetite thatdevelops from eating — as when tantalizing good foods like small plate Spanish tapassolicit tastes for more — that’s the fanciful way to go.

For a promising prelude to the build-up, many like bacon-wrapped dates stuffed withchorizo in a savory white wine sauce ($9).

But before new customers dig in, they always ask about the unusual name?Cheeseheads speculate that it comes from a semi-soft, aged goat cheese, imported fromsouthern Spain, that has been soaked in wine, imparting a special flavor and a vibrant pur-ple color to its smooth rind.

Not so. They serve that cheese but it’s called cabra al vino, a very popular cheese alongwith soft, spreadable Bucheron de chevre, and rich, golden manchego, Spain’s favorite.Others opine the name comes from the three faces of Don Quixote — Cervantes’ hero, thebattler of imaginary foes and the tilter of windmills: unreachable goals that drove him to drink.

Others figure it’s because three grazerian guests enjoy graz-ing on tapas like three goats do on grass — plus sangria.Here they pour it for $7 a glass.

Wrong, wrong, wrong. Manager Graciela Flores con-fides that Three Drunken Goats describe the “chef, theowner, the manager — me.” But by the orderly way therestaurant and its built-in gourmet food and wine market isrun, we know she’s kidding.

You can tell that by tasting scallops, wrapped in jamonSerrano — the Spanish equivalent to proscuitto ($15) — or scores of other dishes (from $5)whose pleasure is heightened further on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each monthwhen they’re paired with entrancing live rhythms of classic flamenco guitars. ■

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Herald A. Brundage, M.D. FACOG (Consultant)Roseline Dauphin-Baptiste, M.D. FACOG

Sedi Hadadian, M.D.

Obstetrics b Gynecology b Women’s Health

Our Group is committed to providing you with up-to-date compas-sionate care throughout all phases of your life, providing services

during the pre-pubertal years, through childbearing, themenopausal years, and beyond.

We offer on-site Osteoporosis Diagnostic Services, a full range ofCosmetic Services at our Burbank and Encino offices as well as

Outpatient Surgery Services at our Encino location.We welcome Dr. Sedi Hadadian to our team

of highly qualified experts.

Please note our NEW OFFICE address in the BURBANK MEDICAL PLAZA (corner of Alameda & Buena Vista) across from Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center at

191 S. Buena Vista Street, Suite 475, Burbank, CA 91505Telephone 818-843-6101 and 818-843-8616 Fax 818-843-2558

Satellite offices in Encino and Pasadena.We accept most insurance plans.

SERVICES:•General Obstetrics and Gynecology

•Women's Health and Adolescent Gynecology•Cancer Prevention/ HPV Detection and Treatment

• Endometriosis Management • Hormone Imbalance/ Fertility Preservation

•Menopause/ Osteoporosis•Bio-identical Hormones Therapy

•Gynecologic Surgery/ Laparoscopy/ Hysteroscopy•Endometrial Ablation/ Pelvic Prolapse Surgery


HEALTH & BEAUTYDr. Marilyn Mehlmauer Having smooth, youthful skin is the first step to feeling great about your appearance. Dr.Marilyn Mehlmauer offers a wide variety of solutions for any problem areas on your face.Whether you have lines, wrinkles or acne, we have a remedy to restore the elasticity andrefine the appearance of your skin. Visit us and explore our facial rejuvenation treatmentoptions. Call and schedule your consultation today,(626) 585-9474.

Pasadena Weight Loss ClinicA Shocking Discovery: Losing weight quickly by going against conventional “wisdom”! APasadena doctor helps his overweight patients eat more and exercise less to lose weight!This program simply activates built-in mechanisms your body already has that cause thefast weight loss. Simple as that. Your first step is a FREE in-depth consultation with Dr.Matar to determine eligibility for the program. “Dr. Matar’s knowledge is the ‘missing link’that I was looking for,” says Linda Gray, award-winning actress. “I know what it takes for mybody to perform at its optimal potential. Implementing Dr. Matar’s recommendations into mylife has helped me achieve that goal,” says Dwight Hicks, two-time Super Bowl champion,San Francisco 49ers. Contact Dr. Matar at (626) 844-4686 or at ditchyourdiet.com.

Dr. Ray Raven, M.D.Dr. Raven studied medicine and orthopaedic surgery at top-ranked University of CaliforniaSan Francisco. He completed his fellowship in Manhattan, where he mastered state-of-the-art techniques in trauma, reconstructive and pediatric surgery of the upper extremity. Dr.

Marilyn A. Mehlmauer, M.D.F.A.A.D.Sogol Saghari, M.D.

Voted Best Dermatologist • Pasadena Weekly 2009Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology

SURGICAL SERVICES:

LIPOSUCTION

NECK REJUVENATION

EYELID SURGERY

QUICK LIFTS

CO2 RESURFACING

SERVICES:

ADULT & PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY

SKIN CANCER DETECTION & TREATMENT

ACNE TREATMENTS

BOTOX / DYSPORT

JUVEDERM, RESTYLANE, SCULPTRA

AFFIRM LASER / THERMAGE(SKIN TIGHTENING)

LASER HAIR REMOVAL

LASER FOR RED & BROWN SPOTS

PIXEL LASER (FOR FINE LINES & WRINKLES)

Contact the office for a consultation. All procedures are done on-site.

10 CONGRESS ST., STE. 320 | PASADENA, CA 91105626-585-9474 | www.mehlmauer.com

SPECIALS• Fraxel or Affirm Laser $750 (full face)

• Pixel Laser $900

• Buy 2 ml’s of Restylane andget 1ml free (While Supplies last)

• Sculptra $750 per treatment

Expires 6/1/2010


Raven adheres to the strict principles of “evidence-based medicine” and always maximizesconservative treatment before considering surgery. A board-certified orthopaedic surgeon,Dr. Raven is also one of the few certified hand surgeons in the greater Los Angeles area.Call (818) 841-3936 or see RAYRAVENMD.COM.

Scott White Acupuncture & Herbal FormulasPeople ask me — Why acupuncture and herbs? The answer is it works! Oriental medicineis the oldest, professional, continually practiced, literate medicine in the world. This medicalsystem’s written literature stretches back almost 2,500 years. The World HealthOrganization, The American Medical Association, as well as many others, have acknowl-edged its benefits. If you have any questions about what oriental medicine can do for you,please call me for a free phone consultation at (626) 372-3505 or visit scottwhiteacupunc-ture.com

Spa 7 Cosmetic & Laser Center Founded by Dr. Richard Penfil, Spa 7 Cosmetic & Laser Center is a personalized medicalspa serving clients 7 days a week. Spa 7’s mission is to provide a highly trained team ded-icated to ensuring superior client care by combining medical expertise, the latest technolo-gy, a luxurious experience, and personal attention to detail. Services include acomprehensive selection of the most effective cosmetic and laser treatments and products,tailored to individual needs. Located at 39 Mills Place, Pasadena (in the Burke Williams Spa).Call (626) 377-4071. ■

Effective, ClinicallyProven Treatments for:- Fibromyalgia- Back and Neck Pain- Joint and Muscle Pain- Headaches- Injuries- Anxiety- Stress- Depression- Insomnia- PMS- Menopause- and IBS

Why Suffer?GET RELIEFNOW!

Scott White, M.S. L.Ac.ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBAL FORMULAS

House Calls AvailableMOST INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED200 E. Del Mar Blvd., Suite 208, PasadenaCall or Text 626-372-3505 or VisitScottWhiteAcupuncture.com


Creating Beautiful Memories 811 S. Fair Oaks, South Pasadena

626.799.6799Closed Sunday & Monday

Your Wedding Cake Specialists!

FANTASTIC STARTER HOME2BR/1BA/LR w FP/FDR

Wraparound Porch & Views

Fancy That!Gifts, Home Accents & Seasonal Décor2575 Mission Street | San Marino | CA 91108

www.fancythat.us.com

Let your true colors show.

1420 Santo Domingo Ave. • Duarte, CA 91010 • www.westgardens.orgLicense # 197605591 COA # 205

Westminster Gardens — a differentkind of retirement community. If youtravel a different path, you’ll be in good company here.Our Residents are can-do, sharing people who takepride in their individuality and their community spir-it.Why not share yours? Call (877) 856-9580 to scheduleyour no-obligation tour.

SPRING OPEN HOUSESat. April 17th – 2 to 4 pm

Call to RSVP.


ART,ANTIQUES&JEWELRYArnold’s Fine JewelryArnold’s Fine Jewelry is celebrating 120 years of serving Pasadena area families. Fromstunning engagement rings, engraved sterling baby gifts, watches for grads to spectacularevening baubles, Arnold’s is a destination for those seeking the very finest. Bruce Arnold’spersonal joy is to suggest designs that respectfully restyle your cherished heirlooms. Third-generation jeweler Arnold invites you to bring jewelry for repair or cleaning. Professionalism,trust and friendliness are why Arnold’s will be the choice for generations to come. 350 S.Lake Ave., suite 110, Pasadena. Call (626) 795-8647 or visit arnoldsfinejewelry.com

Canada JewelryFamily-owned and –operated, with over 28 years of experience in design and manufactureof fine jewelry. Our knowledgeable staff will offer you the best service to create your spe-cial occasion jewelry. Come in and see our exquisite array of diamonds, gold, and silverjewelry. We also carry a large selection of writing instruments, watches, and gifts. We arean authorized dealer of Citizen and Lladro. Visit us at 965 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada-Flintridge. Call (818) 952-2021 or visit canadajlry.com.

Cañada Jewelry & Gifts“Life has it’s moments, make it memorable!”

Jewelry and watch repair, personalized engraving, including items bought elsewhere. We specialize in custom designing and we will re-design your old jewelry.

We carry GIA + EGL Certified diamonds

La Cañada Town Center • 965 Foothill Blvd. La Cañada Flintridge, Ca. 91011

P (818) 952-2021 • F (818) 952-2029 MON.- SAT 10:00-7:00—CONTINUED ON PAGE 58


Fancy That!Whether you’re a renter, first-time home buyer or a longtime homeowner, Fancy That! haseverything you need to give your home a fresh new look for spring. Choose from florals,picture frames, table top or wall décor — you’re sure to discover just the right “treat your-self” find to brighten your home. American-made and locally crafted products are proud-ly featured at Fancy That! 2575 Mission St., San Marino. Call (626) 403-2577 or visitfancythat.us.com.

John Moran AuctioneersA full-service auction house for over 40 years, John Moran Auctioneers is internationallyrecognized as a leader in sales of exceptional antiques, fine art, jewelry and eclectic estateitems. In addition to monthly Estate Auctions, Moran’s conducts tri-annual California andAmerican Art auctions featuring top 19th and 20th century Impressionist and Westernartists. Clients value Moran’s for expertise and dedication to top-quality personalized serv-ice. For information about consigning, purchasing at auction, estate services, appraisals,and free walk-in Valuation Days, please call (626) 793-1833 or visit johnmoran.com.

G.H. WilkeOur story began when Gilbert H. Wilke purchased a jewelry store in Arlington Heights,Illinois at the onset of the Great Depression, October 1929. But we’re not finished yet! Nowcelebrating our 80th year, we’ve been here for you in great times and greater times, cus-tomizing beauty for your every occasion. Many, many thanks to all our loyal friends. Welook forward to more years of providing you the perfect jewelry complement. For person-alized designs as well as a fantastic collection of estate, antique and contemporary styles,come see us for a fun experience in a jewelry store! Contact Tracy R. Wilke, Dario Pirozkoor Mila Banez. Call (626) 284-9444 ■


ART, ANTIQUES & JEWELRY

Since 1978

Lic # 413300

Garden ViewLandscape, Nursery & Pools

Winner of 66 Awards from CaliforniaLandscape Contractors Association

Including:Best Design/Build in StateBest Residential in State

Lush drought tolerant landscape & irrigation using 50% less water

626-303-4043 • www.garden-view.com114 E. Railroad Ave, Monrovia CA

Complete Outdoor Design & Construction • Consistent Quality & ReliabilityNew & Remodeled Swimming Pools • Large In-House Crews

Wholesale/Retail Nursery • Very Competitive Pricing • Landscape Maintenance

Complete Outdoor Design & Construction • Consistent Quality & ReliabilityNew & Remodeled Swimming Pools • Large In-House Crews

Wholesale/Retail Nursery • Very Competitive Pricing • Landscape Maintenance

REAL ROCK Not Artificial

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