mmm-yoso!!! a food blog, sometimes with photos and stories about how the food was attained. Kirk is taking a short break as is Ed(from Yuma). Cathy is writing today.
Yes, it's getting close to that time of the year and floats for the 126th Rose Parade are still being built and going through testing and evaluations of maneuverability and safety. It's a nice drive North; we leave home at 5 a.m. to get to Pasadena by 7 a.m. and walk a block and over the Metro tracks to see things like this-The Western Asset Management float entry "The Power of Imagination" was tested in its mostly screened over form, but you can see the rebar outline. It's going to be beautiful- look at the float renditions here. (The last drawing is this float).
The 2015 Farmers Insurance Group entry, "Dream Big: World of Possibility" also had it's first road test on Saturday and there is going to be a lot going on this float, including a giant screen resembling a laptop computer on the float (the rendition is also on the above link, 5th photo from the top).
When I posted the sixth photo on this post last month, a different angle than the one above, I mentioned it was the Princess Cruise Lines entry, "50 years of Inspiring Travel", and that the crew of The Love Boat television show (which ran from 1977-1987) will be riding the float. {Reading the link, I never realized how each episode had three crossover stories and that each show had a somber/moral storyline as part of the script.}
The float is now screened over and details on both sides are clear.
What made this past Saturday was more interesting in that the float was 'Christened' by the Vice President of Public Relations for Princess Cruises, Julie Benson, just before its road test. (The link to the article has better photos of the event. This was a new experience for floats).
Long story short, after viewing the floats, we wanted to get back to San Diego ASAP to watch college football and started driving back- East on the 210, to the 57, to the 71 to the 91 and eventually to the 15...we just took an exit at the time we agreed we were hungry. It was the City of Corona. Seeing the above signage, you just know we had to stop.
Turns out Cupid's has been in this location for decades, underwent new management a few years ago, when they remodeled a bit, extending the footprint but kept the menu and original signage the same.
That front area with all the tables and booths was added on. The ordering counter looks like it was the original, with the kitchen between the counter and the take out window. We ordered, paid and our food was brought to the table.
Huevos Rancheros plate ($5.29) came with steaming hot tortillas and the eggs were perfect, as were the beans and rice (which tasted like it was cooked in a broth). The ranchero sauce was *wonderful*, filled with chunky vegetables, notably fresh strips of chile as well as tomato and onion and so very flavorful. A great choice.
While looking at the menu on the wall, there was a whiteboard of specials next to the cash register- and the 'Breakfast scramble" with your choice of meat (we chose sausage) was $4.99. Easily this had three eggs, at least three and probably four sausage links chopped up and was smothered in a really great sausage gravy. All of that was on top of freshly made crispy fries, which turned out to be such a tasty combination of flavor and texture.
I hope we randomly take this exit again.
Cupids Burgers and Tacos 623 E. 6th Street Corona, CA 92879 (951) 737-1772 Mon-Sat 6 am-10 pm, Sun 7 am-10 pm
The float with the wizard will be awesome when finished. Can't wait to see that one. As for the Love Boat, yes....I remember a crossover episode when it went to....Fantasy Island! Seriously.
Posted by: caninecologne | Tuesday, 28 October 2014 at 08:29 PM
Wow, there used to be a Cupid's in Arlington (Riverside) where I grew up. We never went there, but how could I forget the sign? The main drag had quite a bit of cool neon back in the day.
Anyway, they had/have a location in Carlsbad. I visited about a decade ago, and wasn't all that impressed with the hot dog (not an original location).
Posted by: janfrederick | Wednesday, 29 October 2014 at 07:43 AM
You find the places and always amaze me.
Posted by: Ed (from Yuma) | Wednesday, 29 October 2014 at 08:27 AM
Thanks for the float photos! Cool restaurant find! I wonder how the Cupid Burgers are...
Posted by: Soo H | Wednesday, 29 October 2014 at 08:53 AM
That breakfast scramble (last photo)looks absolutely delicious. I don't think I've ever seen this combination of ingredients anywhere else!
Posted by: Sandy | Wednesday, 29 October 2014 at 10:26 AM
Western Asset is usually in the barn where we are volunteering, cc- then we might work on it or I will at least get some great photos. Love Boat is a classic that I never realized; now I'm looking for episodes to watch online.
Cupids was a chain!!?! janfrederick, how cool to know. I guess we were lucky with this stumble-the food was great.
We really do just drive and take side roads, Ed...everybody has to eat and there's always somewhere close to work or home...
Thanks, Soo. Someday, we might be in that area at an other than breakfast hour and will definitely try the burger.
It was unusually delicious, Sandy. I suppose pretty simple, but a combination we had never thought of (until now).
Posted by: Cathy | Wednesday, 29 October 2014 at 11:01 AM