It is 9:30 a.m. and commuters are greeted by the savory smell of ribs being cooked in a smoker on the corner of Citrus Avenue and San Bernardino Road in Covina.

Entering Caffé Allegro in historic downtown La Verne, the smell of fresh made bread, basil, and nutty Parmesan cheese fill the senses.

The relatively new Asian-American restaurant in downtown La Verne, Spooners, has begun to catch on with the hungry stomachs of ULV and community members.

The first thing I noticed walking into Dillon’s Pit Bar-B-Q was the warmth of the people working there.

When I walked into Bangkok Blue in La Verne the aroma of Thai cuisine immediately made me hungry.

There is a saying that if a restaurant is constantly busy, then the food must be good. Flappy Jack’s Pancake House Restaurant in Glendora more than proves this sentiment.

There are only three words to describe Norm’s Hangar Coffee Shop: hidden yet delicious.

Before going to My Delight Cupcakery in Ontario, I had always thought of cupcakes as miniature cakes that came in chocolate or plain flavors topped with vanilla, chocolate or holiday themed frosting and sprinkles.

Out of all the restaurants I have been to, I had yet to eat at one with such an elaborate design scheme as Lucky Elephant Thai Cuisine.

As I walked through the doors of Sinfully Sweet Apple Company, the aroma of the various desserts quickly filled my nose and triggered my taste buds.