Gene's Grinder in Monrovia CA.

Gene's Grinder in Monrovia CA.

A couple months back, I was conducting an oral history of Marvin Inouye who I've come to know through the Pasadena Buddhist Temple, where I've been the artist-in-resident since March of 2019.

Marvin and his family live in La Cañada, right next to Pasadena but he grew up in Monrovia. Dona Mitoma, his wife, happened to be in Monrovia the morning of this oral history session so she brought back sandwiches.

Gene's Grinder, 800 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016, is a place Marvin grew up with and they have exceptional deli sandwiches. This is a turkey sandwich, which was like two sandwiches. The bread is a fresh roll and all the ingredients are crisp, juicy and robust.