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Bulletin Board
By Carl Kozlowski
CHEESEBURGER WEEK RETURNS
City celebrates teen creator of one of
America’s favorite culinary delights
from Jan. 6 to Jan. 11
In what has become a yearly
tribute to Lionel Stenberger, the
teenage creator of the iconic
cheeseburger in 1924, more
restaurants than ever are joining
in the community celebration of
Cheeseburger Week, from Sunday,
Jan. 6, to Friday, Jan. 11.
“Sternberger’s achievement is the
first verified instance of someone
serving a hamburger with cheese,”
says the Pasadena Chamber of
Commerce, presenters of the event,
in a prepared statement. The Pasadena Restaurant Week and California
Restaurant Month event is sponsored by the city of Pasadena and Wells
Fargo Bank.
“Over the years, Sternberger perfected his Aristocratic Burger, much
to the delight of customers at The Rite Spot (a roadside stand owned by
Sternberger’s father),” according to the chamber statement. “Sternberger’s
culinary achievement has been documented by Hamburger America, the Los
Angeles Times and even Time magazine in its obituary of Sternberger.”
During Cheeseburger Week, 40 restaurants, lounges and burger joints will
be offering their “signature burgers, some special creations and great deals,”
according to the press release.
Some of the special offerings include El Portal Restaurant and Yahaira’s
Café’s Zacatecas Burger, the K-POP from Dog Haus and Dog Haus Biergarten,
sliders at Vertical Wine Bistro, and the traditional and nationally recognized
cheeseburger at Pie ‘n Burger. New participants include 1919 Café at The
Huntington, Trejo’s Cantina, Foothill and the New School of Cooking.
Those wanting a variety of experiences can organize a cheeseburger
crawl or follow one of the pre-planned themed crawls. Information
on venues, specials and cheeseburger crawls can be found at
pasadenarestaurantweek.com.
NEW LEADERSHIP
Buys takes over as head coach of La
Salle
Pasadena’s La Salle College
Preparatory has found a new full-time
head football coach in former Azusa
Pacific University Assistant Coach
Ben Buys, school officials announced
last week.
“During our search for a new head
football coach, our vision was to find
a man who emulated the core values
of La Salle, without sacrificing a
competitive edge,” Marc Hernandez,
La Salle’s director of athletics, said in
a prepared statement.
“I am proud to announce we have found our coach and leader in Ben Buys,”
Hernandez said. “His vision and expertise will shape our football program and
community for years to come.”
La Salle Principal Courtney Kassakhian was also pleased with the pick.
“We are delighted to have Coach Buys join the Lancer Family.” Kassakhian
said in the same statement issued by the school.
Going 0-10 record last season, there appears to be nowhere else but up (and
the weight room) to go for the Lancer squad. Buys takes over for Interim Head
Coach Andrew Pankow, who replaced former Head Coach Russell Gordon.
Gordon quit at the end of the 2017 season to take an assistant coaching
position with Antelope Valley College. Gordon posted a 36-28 record after
seven years of leading the team, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
“My family and I are extremely excited about stepping into the La Salle
community to lead the football program,” said Buys. n
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