It is clear that Chef Cindy Pawlcyn is an artist, using plates as her canvas and food as her medium. We had an opportunity to ask her questions about her past, present, and future as a Chef and restaurant owner for more then 30 years. If you couldn't join us, not to worry, you can read the whole thing here:  www.facebook.com/DineInCA

Pasadena is using California Restaurant Month to celebrate Cheeseburger Week, happening from Jan 13 - 18. To find out which restaurants are participating and to know where to get the best burgers use this link: www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com

Our Photo Foodie Contest is off to a great start. It's not too late for you to snap a picture of your new favorite dish from your new favorite restaurant or an old favorite dish from your old favorite restaurant. Keep the photos coming and be sure you are voting for the ones you like best. The dish featured here, as of 1/9/13, currently has the most votes! 

We're really excited about our Knife Point celebrity chef FB live chat Interview tomorrow Jan 2nd with Aidren Nieto from Social Tap Ventura. We look forward to hearing about the opening of his new restaurant, when his love of cooking began, and where he goes from here. Based on the dishes shown here, his artistry and passion for food is evident. Be sure to watch and participate from our FB page www.facebook.com/DineInCA tomorrow at 11am PST.

California Restaurant Month has exciting things happening this January and we're sure you'll want to take part. Eat at any of the participating restaurants so you can sample delicious food created by talented chefs. Join Knife Point, our celebrity chef live Facebook chat interviews taking place each Wednesday of the month. You can submit questions in advance on our Facebook wall. Or, next time you dine out take a picture of your favorite dish and use it to join our Foodie Photo contest.

California Restaurant Month presents "Knife Point". Each Wednesday in January, Facebook.com/DineInCA will host a series of Facebook celebrity chef live chat interviews. You can participate by submitting questions in advance or live during the interview. Check out our Facebook page for all the details.

California Restaurant Month is so close we can almost taste it. January is packed with great restaurants, great chefs, great chef interviews, and great contests with great prizes.

Love to eat out? Start snapping—your photo of a fabulous dish at your favorite restaurant could win you a Grand Prize—a deluxe foodie trip to California! Other great prizes too, including cool stuff from Sunset Magazine and a Visit California Prize Pack! Click here to get all of the details on how you can win big.