So you're looking to watch your weight, but you're dining at one of those ubiquitous fast-casual family friendly restaurants like Olive Garden, IHOP, or the homegrown California Pizza Kitchen. And, hey--check it out!--they've got all these new menu items that look positively tantalizing. more ›

The tagline for the release covering the 2011 Xtreme Eating "awards" list is the very un-ironic phrase "Big eats...big Americans." The annual report put out by the Center for Science in the Public Interest points out a few of the nation's biggest gut buster menu items available around the country from some familiar restaurants. So if you're looking to pack on the pounds (or don't mind a big time gross out) take note of these enormous edibles. more ›

Shrove Tuesday is March 8th, and while that's usually the weekday on which we make room for a plate full of pancakes, the International House of Pancakes is partying down a week earlier, and is running their National Pancake Day celebration on Tuesday, March 1st. What this means to you: Free Pancakes. more ›

A Pasadena-based ministry with a short-stack of outposts in California and Missouri has had a lawsuit brought against them by a famous Glendale-based pancake restaurant dropped, according to the News-Press. The International House of Pancakes is no longer pursuing a suit accusing the Pasadena International House of Prayer of trademark infringement, and will work out a resolution outside the courtroom in mediation. more ›

Last week two young men allegedly walked into an IHOP on Lincoln Boulevard and demanded money at gunpoint before fleeing on foot. What they may have not known was that a security camera focused on the front door clearly caught their faces. Now police are hoping people can recognize the two. more ›

At first glance, you can tell these pancakes are trouble. The profusion of whipped cream and holiday colors make you want to cringe. Let the flavors alone be a warning: Egg Nog, Gingerbread, Pumpkin and Pecan Pie. more ›

Nicky Hilton--you know, Paris' little sister--was out in West Hollywood in the wee hours of Saturday morning when she "was allegedly pushed to the ground" outside near the IHOP on Santa Monica Boulevard, cbs2.com reports. Following the incident, Hilton "made a citizen's arrest of the suspect, who was cited for misdemeanor battery and released." The hotel-magnate's daughter did not sustain any injuries after being pushed from behind. Reports indicate that a Sheriff's officer who was inside the IHOP went to see what the fuss on the sidewalk was about, and that Hilton said she wanted to make the arrest. The 'pusher', "Michael Broadhurst, 50, of Los Angeles, was cited for misdemeanor battery and was released." more ›

Glendale, home to IHOP, Nestle and a population that is more than 50% foreign born is now home to Jesus. Photographer Philip R. Cloutier took this picture and through some divine punishment... well, we'll let him explain:

[This was the] last picture taken before I slipped off the back of the bus stop bench I was standing on to get the right angle for this picture. I busted my knee and my camera, shattering the Canon EF 50 lens into pieces. I'm okay, but walking with a cane for the time being and having to explain to co-workers that I injured myself in a photography accident (they assumed it was from skiing).