Food
"Doing My Best for Those I Love": How Riverside's Valentine's Scene Celebrates Community
From coffee shops with Saturday markets to couples yoga and early morning runs, local businesses are redefining romance with creativity and heart.
New Food Hub Opens in La Sierra to Serve Local Farmers, Restaurants
Inland Empire Regional Food Hub fills gap left by RUSD closure, processes $80,000 in local produce weekly.
Riverside's Slice Scene: Six Spots for Pizza on the Go
Local guide to the city's best grab-and-go pizza options, from $2 bargains to award-winning varieties.
Eat This Riverside: Lamb and Fish Yemeni-Style at MandiXpress
It’s only been open for a month, but MandiXpress is already one of the most interesting places to eat in Downtown. Seth explored the menu and has recommendations for eaters who are ready to dive into this fascinating and delicious cuisine.
Eat This Riverside: Lunch at the New Tuesday Farmers Market at Riverside Community Hospital
There’s a new weekly community market in Riverside. Stop by on Tuesdays and you might catch Seth chowing down on pupusas and Thai desserts in the shadow of the Riverside Community Hospital parking complex.
Eat This, Riverside: Exotic Citrus from UCR’s Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection
Seth takes a tasting tour of UCR’s incredible collection of citrus varieties and shares some ways to sample them yourself on campus and at the upcoming Third Annual Citrus Festival at the California Citrus State Historic Park
Eat This Riverside: Saucy Guadalajaran Sandwiches from Tortas Ahogadas La Chiva Rayada
Why settle for soup and a sandwich when you could have a sandwich in soup? Try the signature “drowned” Jalisciense sandwich at La Chiva Rayada, a torta ahogada specialist on Mission in Jurupa Valley.
Eat This, Riverside: Fresh Home-Baked Bagels from Citrus Heights Cottage Bakery Parzel’s Bagelry
In a tidy subdivision in the hills above the Citrus State Historic Park, Kali Hathaway is baking the bagels of her dreams in her licensed home bakery. In today’s edition, Seth learns more about Parzel’s Bagelry: a great bagel bakery with big bagel ambitions.
Eat This, Riverside: Fresh Tortillas and Chicharron at Arlanza’s La Mazorca
This week, a hot tip from a hair stylist led Seth to this venerable grocery store/taqueria at Tyler and Cypress, where chicharron and fresh masa in many forms are the highlights of the taco counter.
Eat This, Riverside: Cumin-Dredged BBQ Skewers and Fiery Sichuan Hot Pot at Greedy Cat Meat Lover BBQ & Fried Chicken Kitchen
Although the vast menu can be daunting for the uninitiated, follow Seth’s ordering guidelines and you can put together a phenomenal meal at this hot-spot for hot-pot, grilled meats and dumplings.
Stater Bros. on Blaine and Iowa celebrates grand reopening.
The market is a local favorite, accessible on foot from much of UC Riverside's student housing.
Eat This, Riverside: Roast Chicken & Grilled Meats with Garlicky Toum at Kabob House
Although the vast menu can be daunting for the uninitiated, follow Seth’s ordering guidelines and you can put together a phenomenal meal at this hot-spot for hot-pot, grilled meats and dumplings.