February 2013 – Page 7

Rosemead landmark Bahooka to close

ROSEMEAD -- Known for its Tiki atmosphere and collection of tropical fish, the fabled Bahooka on Rosemead Boulevard will serve its rum-soaked mai-tai next month, Steve Twigg, a restaurant employee, confirmed Friday. A fixture in Rosemead since 1967, the themed restaurant, dark except for the glow of its multitudinous fish tanks, has been the site…

Mystic Maggie February 16, 2013

News From Around The Web

Yelp Grades Cause New York City To Review Restaurant Health Ratings

Are Yelp reviews a form of civic action? Yelp, the ratings site with 70 million users, has begun the process of integrating city health department reports into its restaurant reviews. Starting over the next few weeks, when you look up Mission Chinese in San Francisco or New York, Pat's King of Steaks in Philadelphia or…

Mystic Maggie February 15, 2013

News From Around The Web

Lt. Gov. Newsom talks about his new book, 'Citizenville'

"Hi, I'm Gavin," said the tall, slender man with swept-back hair (is that a spray of gray?) in the expertly tailored suit, flashing a megawatt smile and wearing a cologne of confidence.Didn't we see this guy on the cover of GQ magazine?Nope, that guy must have been a lookalike. This guy is Gavin Newsom, Irish-Catholic…

Mystic Maggie February 15, 2013