The $5 lunch wars
With the economic recession not looking to drastically improve any time soon, many people are keeping their wallets tight and looking to get more bang for their buck. Many restaurants and fast-food...
View ArticleQuizno’s Bullets to go!
At only $3 a pop, I tried a few of the five varieties available of Quizno’s Bullets, which are the same offerings for the $4 foot-long Torpedoes. I’m not big on turkey but I thought I would give the...
View ArticleThe battle’s over but the lunch wars are not
So here’s my final installment in the $5 lunch wars. For the last battle I thought I would put the tuna sandwiches head to head. I started with Quiznos Big Kahuna Tuna Torpedo for just $4. I had a...
View ArticleDining on a budget: Quiznos Torpedo’s in Irwindale
By Eric Terrazas In these tough economic times, I am always hunting for good food deals. One offer that caught my eye was Quiznos’ Toasty Torpedoes, which cost only $4. On a recent Tuesday, I decided...
View ArticleDining on a budget: Pitas To Go in Irwindale
By Amanda Newfield Fresh, healthy Mediterranean food is hard to find, but Pitas To Go in Irwindale offers light choices that do not steer away from their Greek authenticity. As we walked into this...
View ArticleDining on a budget: L.A. County Fair food
By Amanda Newfield We all know that there is no way to dine on a budget at the L.A. County Fair, but the experience and variety are worth paying for. Deciding what to eat can take all day. And with the...
View ArticleMore reasons to love Jamba Juice
As if I need another reason to love Jamba Juice and their tasty fruit creations. I have yet to try their most recent food offerings but this will sure help. Here’s the latest from the smoothie company:...
View ArticleFlatbreads at Jamba Juice
You knew I would try to snag a free flatbread from Jamba Juice. How could I resist free food? Check out this article from business editor Kevin Smith explaining this special promotion. At first, I...
View ArticleMore free food – Jack in the Box
To promote their new grilled sandwiches, Jack in the Box will be giving them away next week. On Tuesday, Feb. 23, only, buy a large drink and get one free grilled sandwich of your choice. No coupon...
View ArticleDumpling 10053 in El Monte
If obvious and simple business names had contests, I’m certain Dumpling 10053 restaurant in El Monte would be in the top 10. This Chinese/Taiwanese restaurant sits in a small corner off of Valley...
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