Dining, Arts & Entertainment

While your kids are preparing to go back to school, Wendy’s is joining you in celebrating by giving even more support to school and youth sports programs throughout Santa Clarita Valley. This year, Wendy’s of Santa Clarita is continuing their support to local schools by raising more money and supporting more sports programs than any other local fast food chain.

Assistance League® installed their newly-elected 2014-2015 Board of Officers at their Annual Meeting and Installation Dinner held June 4 at the Valencia Hills Clubhouse. A summer-themed cocktail hour and catered dinner was enjoyed by 85 enthusiastic members.

Everyone loves cupcakes. All the delicious benefits of cake in the palm of your hand … what’s not to love? Despite their size these scrumptious little treats contain all the decadence you would expect from their full-sized counterpart – moist and rich cake with sweet and flavorful frosting. Are you craving cupcakes now? If you are, consider stopping by Kupcake Kitchen.

Parashars’ Indian Kitchen is dedicated to consistently serving quality food in a family atmosphere. When you walk in, you are immediately greeted with the rich aroma of our quality spices and calming Indian music, all adding to the cozy vibe that you wouldn’t get from any other location.

Summer has arrived! It’s time to enjoy the new summer art show, Summertime Blues, by the Santa Clarita Artist’s Association.  All things summer and blue will be on display.  The show will run from July 11 to August 31.

Pho Sure will be hosting its 3rd Annual Pho Eating Competition on Saturday, July 26 at 3 p.m.  Everyone is welcome; only the first 15 contestants will compete.  Contestants must be at least 18 years old at the time of competition and cannot begin to eat until the starting signal is given.  

Conveniently located in the Stater Brothers shopping center on Sierra Highway, ZingGa Korean Grill is a modern take on the local eatery, run from an open grill and prep area resembling a family kitchen. With a simple menu of familiar Korean BBQ favorites from Grilled Entrees and subtle twists on tradition under the House Specialties, ZingGa brings to Canyon Country the time-tested tenets of Korean cooking, a cuisine based on naturally combining food staples, spices, and seasonings to create a healthy, more appetizing and enjoyable dining experience.

If you haven’t heard about sushi, this article is for you.  Sushi is a Japanese delicacy made of cooked rice and fish wrapped firmly in seaweed.  Although the fish is usually raw, it can be cooked or marinated.
When you are going to order, you will be handed a small dish to pour soy sauce into. 

There are very few people in the Santa Clarita Valley who haven’t heard of Maria’s Italian Deli. This award winning deli is famous for its pizza, pasta, fresh salads, and unique selection of 50 sandwiches. That’s right- 50 sandwiches! Maria’s offers everything from a classic Vegetarian to the delicious Buffalo Chicken. Opened in 1973, Maria’s Deli has been serving delicious meals to the people of Santa Clarita for decades.

Whether you are craving live music or a night on the town, you don’t have to go too far to experience talented musicians and fine dining. 
Welcome to Liquid Volume.  With the vision of upscale dining and entertainment, longtime Santa Clarita resident Jerry Cain, set out to create a place that would provide just that...great food, high end beer and wine, craft cocktails along with world class entertainment.

Gnocchi (NYOH-kee, NOH-kee), as we know them, are plump little lumps of pasta made mostly of potato.
In early writings, gnocco (singular for gnocchi) is sometimes replaced by maccherone, a generic term for pasta.  The Encyclopedia of Pasta, by Oliver Zanini De Vita tells us that gnocchi is primal pasta, the ancestor of all noodles. 

Fresh produce should be a key part of everyone’s diet. Fruits and vegetables are delicious and extremely beneficial to the human body. Research has continually shown that the nutrients in fresh produce help protect you from cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, and Type 2 diabetes. Additionally, produce contains phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are powerful food factors that are key in health maintenance and disease prevention. They are usually related to plant pigments, so yellow, orange, red, green, and purple fruits and vegetables are especially good for you.

Originally opened in 1965 in Connecticut by 17 year old Fred DeLuca and family friend Dr. Peter Buck, Subway has grown into a delicious international sensation. The term “Subway” was first used in 1968, and by 1982 there were an astounding 300 Subway locations within 30 states. A short eight years later and Subway had 5,000 locations! But they didn’t stop there. Subway has continued it’s rapid growth and now boasts 41,827 restaurants in 106 countries, with one conveniently located at  19431 Soledad Canyon Road in the Canyon Center Shopping Center in Santa Clarita near TJ MAX. 

Pizza was first made in Naples, Italy in 1889.  The first pizza was made from round bread with basil, tomato sauce, and some cheese to resemble the Italian flag.  The ovens were lit by burning wood.
Today, pizza has become so popular and gained recognition as one of the best dishes in the United States.  It’s become a favorite American pastime, especially for busy families who take advantage of pizza delivery to your door.  Thank goodness our Italian friends back in 1889 came up with such a delicious idea!

Last month, Wendy’s Lyons Avenue customers might have stumbled on a certain celebration, of sorts. Jo Funderburgh of Palm Desert, known by her friends and family as “Mama Jo” turned 85-years old, and even Santa Clarita was celebrating.
Mama Jo, who says she eats at Wendy’s four to five times each week has certainly come to know her local restaurant.

Many new things have been happening here at Parashars’ Indian Kitchen. We have been expanding our cuisine to include South Indian Food, along with the rich North Indian Food we are famous for. South Indian food includes vegan, vegetarian, non-vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Some of the main dishes we have introduced include Dosa, Vada Sambhar, Idli, Batata Vada, Dal Vata and many more flavorful dishes. We are so excited to introduce these new food options from a beautiful part of India.

Pho Sure will be hosting its 3rd Annual Pho Eating Competition on Saturday, July 26 at 3 p.m.  Everyone is welcome; only the first 15 contestants will compete.  Contestants must be at least 18 years old at the time of competition and cannot begin to eat until the starting signal is given.

After 32 years in the hotel business with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, 11 year Santa Clarita resident Chris Aldieri has settled down and started up his own restaurant consulting business in the SCV.  Specializing in restaurants of all types, Chris also consults with hotels and resorts throughout the Los Angeles area as well as the rest of the country. 
Chris has formed a team of industry professionals dedicated to making your business or organization more efficient and profitable, who assist him in his consulting projects.