Hundreds of eager visitors joined us for the Taste of Pasadena at the Rose Bowl in September. For our 5th event at the RoseBowl, food samples were offered by Pasadena Chamber members to the public. Some also included drinks and other samplings. In addition, the four finalist cocktails in the SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge were available for tasting.

Thank you to the folowing Chamber members who provided food for the Taste of Pasadena:

  • Cabrera's Mexican Cuisine

    TAste of Pasadena at the Rose Bowl
    Guests tasted delicious food and drink under the Rose Bowl sign.

  • Corner Craft Kitchen & Bar at the Hilton Pasadena

  • Dance Syndicate

  • Dave & Buster's

  • Eagle Star Security

  • El Cholo

  • Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

  • Foothill

  • Great Maple

  • La Grande Orange

  • Margaritas Mexican Cuisine

  • Nothing Bundt Cakes

  • Old Oak Cellars

    Sushji Roku at taste of Pasadena
    Sushi Roku served delicious crab rolls at the Taste of Pasadena

  • Paradis

  • Pasadena Sandwich Company

  • POP Champagne Bar and Restaurant

  • Sierra Family of Dealerships

  • Stark Spirits

  • Stonefire Grill

  • Sushi Roku

  • Twohey's, Three Sisters Catering

  • White Horse Lounge

Stark Spirits provided tastings of their craft liquors and Old Oak Cellars tasted some of their award-winning wines.

Congratulations to the Taproom at the Langham Huntington Hotel for serving the Japanese Blossom, Pasadena's Cocktail

Langham Taproom at the Taste of Pasadena
The team from the Taproom at the Langham took top honors in the 2018 SIP-tember Cocktail Bracket Challenge
of the Year for 2018. The Japanese Blossom is made with Kikori Japanese Whiskey, Yuzuri Liqueur, Lemon and Orange Juice and Lavender Syrup.

Other competitors were:

  • Fleming’s Prime Steak House and Wine Bar: The Old Town Bell made with Plymouth Gin, Fresh Basil and Bell Pepper ;
  • The Otis Bar at La Grande Orange Café: Money or Your Life made with Bourbon, Benedictine, Combier and Orange Bitters;
  • White Horse Lounge: SOS made with Glenfiddich 12 Year, House Made Nectarine Purée, Velvet Falernum, Green Chartreuse, Lemon Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Tajin and Nectarine Vapor.

 

Sponsor Sierra Family of Dealerships was on hand to showcase two of their cars for guests. Eagle Star Security had a display table where they showed some of the latest in security cameras and systems.

Sponsors of the Taste of Pasadena are The City of Pasadena, Sierra Family of Dealerships and Wells Fargo.

Lyd and Mo Photography took pictures at the event. (These are their photos.)