(Gerry Furth-Sides) Renowned Chinese and western chefs came together this week at TASTE OF GUANDONG to celebrate new Cantonese products now available in the US, an export practice started in 1864! A virtual feast for all the senses greeted guests at the elaborate classic Cantonese and Cantonese-style display at Chang’An re...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Dim sum dates back to the 10th century when commercial travel elevated the city of Guangzhou (formerly Canton) to star dining status. (Please see the mind-boggling Michael Woods’ documentary, THE STORY OF CHINA). The leafy, spiffy neighborhoods of Guangzhou reminded me of spiffy, tree-lined Greenwi...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Sublime: Duck! two ways at Chef Tony Dim Sum in Pasadena as Roast Duck and Minced Duck Lettuce Wrap. Duck! Confit at Le Vallauris in Palm Springs. Duck! Schwarma at Momed in Atwater. Chinese, French and Middle Eastern versions that are as original as they are elevated. Chef Tony Dim Sum menu in […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Our meals at the highly acclaimed Sea Harbor Seafood Restaurant are lifetime memorable because of Chef Tony in the kitche. Now you can experience the reason why at Chef Tony Dim Sum in Old Town Pasadena. Here you can go in on your own in the Old Town Pasadena location. Instead of the […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The invite that arrives this year signaled the transition of lockdown to a party! The festive and fun 5thAnniversary Masters of Taste preview promises the L.A.’s premier outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival will be the welcome back public event after two years. The Sunday,April 3rd, 2022, fr...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) NOMAD asian bistro in Long Beach, long a cornerstone of the exploding Long Beach community dining scene, has also been worthy of a destination dining as the only halal Chinese restaurant in North America. Manager Cary Huynh, who is a chef himself, exemplifies the hospitality and outstanding service. Bo...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Erwin Angeles relaxed with the other guests and made small talk about the enormously long buffet filled with holiday dishes at Cary Huynh’s Asian New Year gathering in the Pasadena foothills. Dressed in a crew neck sweater and slacks, he could have been a college professor. But after his sushi demo, we ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Mandarette Chinese Café in West Hollywood celebrates its 35th anniversary with a special menu this winter. The original goal of founder, Philip Chiang, was “offering clean, fresh, delicious traditional Chinese Cuisine with a modern twist.” Current proprietor Ken Yang’s dad was the origin...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) NOMAD asian bistro in Long Beach, definitely a destination dining location, has long been a cornerstone of the burgeoning Long Beach community. The hospitality and outstanding service in an airy, inviting atmosphere alone are worth the trip. Chef Cary Huynh, always so passionate and generous in sharing h...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Chef Shirley Chung’s dishes that make up a meal may seem the simplest at the casual Ms Chi Cafe™ in Culver City but the memory that lasts is of the most pleasant, relaxed time with elegant, lingering flavors on the palate. The Main Street location on a market Tuesday evening makes it even more...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 