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• LIFE •<br />
BULLETIN BOARD<br />
NEWS AND NOTES FROM<br />
OUR COMMUNITY<br />
“YOU DON'T NEED A SILVER FORK TO EAT GOOD FOOD."- PAUL PRUDHOMME<br />
HOME SALES<br />
RECENT HOME SALES<br />
IN THE GREATER PASADENA AREA<br />
FEAR OF INTIMACY<br />
A SIMPLE BEHAVIOR CHANGE<br />
COULD IMPROVE MARRIAGE<br />
P. 16<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
REVIEW<br />
P. 17<br />
P. 18<br />
King’s Kitchen<br />
1235 S. Central Ave.,<br />
Glendale<br />
(818) 649-1333<br />
kingskitchenla.com<br />
dining<br />
&nitelife<br />
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Royal Treatment<br />
KING’S KITCHEN APPLIES A MODERN TWIST TO OLD FAVORITES<br />
BY MICHAEL SPRAGUE | PHOTOS BY DANNY LIAO<br />
It occurred to me recently that in my scouring of the local<br />
scene I’d neglected Glendale. To make up for lost time I<br />
headed out on a Saturday to explore the culinary offerings<br />
and possibly stumble on a hidden gem that hadn’t been covered<br />
by my fellow columnists.<br />
For a late lunch/early dinner I went to King’s Kitchen on<br />
South Central Avenue. I am so used to the inescapable struggle<br />
of Pasadena parking that the private parking at King’s started<br />
my trip off on a high note. As I walked in I noticed some<br />
covered windows and arrows on the asphalt indicating one<br />
of the previous tenants was a fast-food place. I don’t hold that<br />
against them or think of it as low brow. In fact, I recognize<br />
just how intense the LA dining scene is, so there’s something<br />
pretty authentically rock and roll about putting a gourmet<br />
multicultural spot in the carcass of a fallen fast-food joint.<br />
While King’s Kitchen doesn’t lose points for the fast food<br />
remnants, it definitely foreshadows the mix of worlds in which<br />
it simultaneously exists.<br />
They advertise as serving Mediterranean and American<br />
cuisine, not as fusion. Rather, one side of the menu lists<br />
traditional American fare: burgers, sandwiches, salads. And<br />
Kebab Sandwich<br />
the other side features traditional Mediterranean dishes<br />
consisting of lamb, chicken and beef kabobs.<br />
The tables inside are all preset with silverware and napkins<br />
and thus bussed. That was somewhat surprising though,<br />
mainly because all orders are placed at a walk-up counter and<br />
food is brought to your table, a la a fast-casual restaurant. With<br />
some entrees in the $20 range, the price points and the quality<br />
of the menu options are incongruous with a fast-casual style.<br />
They are in their first month, so there are kinks to work out<br />
(they could pull a reverse Pie’N’Cone which, shortly after my<br />
article came out, transitioned away from their wait staff and is<br />
now walk-up service).<br />
The American side of the menu features some subtle<br />
elevated takes on classics. The caprese avocado toast ($11), for<br />
instance, takes the trendy millennial punchline and kicks it up<br />
a notch. This isn’t overpriced smashed avo with salt and pepper<br />
served alongside an overpriced coffee. Their avocado mash is<br />
accompanied with baby heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, baby<br />
basil, and drizzled with a basil aioli. It plays with the caprese<br />
concept by adding some much needed texture with the wheat<br />
toast, and the acidity of the tomato enhances the buttery<br />
ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE<br />
111 North Los Robles Ave. Pasadena,<br />
(626) 486-1111 alexanderssteakhouse.com $$$$<br />
Alexander’s Steakhouse welcomes you to experience<br />
American steakhouse cuisine with an innovative and<br />
elegant global inspiration. Our menu features Certified<br />
Angus Beef from the Mid-West, corn-fed and dry-aged<br />
for 28 days for unparalleled flavor. We serve the finest<br />
and most luxurious ingredients available including<br />
authentic Japanese wagyu beef.<br />
BONNIE B’S SMOKIN BBQ<br />
1280 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena,<br />
(626) 794-0132 bonniebssmokin.com $$<br />
From Tulsa Oklahoma to Southern Cal. with a touch<br />
of New Orleans soul comes Bonnie B’s Bar B Que<br />
Heaven. Our 45-year-old traditional recipes are made<br />
with love. Try our new sweet pea’s double Fried<br />
burger made with our own sauces, soul bowl and<br />
homemade peach cobbler. Voted best BBQ & Soul<br />
food in Pasadena for our ribs, collard greens and<br />
Slim's Mac & Cheese. We are thankful and appreciate<br />
Pasadena.<br />
CAMERON’S SEAFOOD<br />
1978 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena<br />
(626) 793-3474 Camerons4fish.com $$<br />
Since 1984, Cameron’s Seafood has been serving its freshest<br />
seafood, and has become a landmark in Pasadena. Cameron’s<br />
brings the ocean home with their fresh catch being cooked<br />
over mesquite wood grills that burn all day long.Enjoy the very<br />
best Seafood, Steaks, Salad & Pasta! Voted Best Seafood in<br />
Pasadena Weekly for 27 years! Now you can order on-line:<br />
camerons4fish.com.<br />
14 PASADENA WEEKLY | <strong>10.11.18</strong>
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