Italian

  • International Executive Chef Oliver Malmsten

    Executive Chef Oliver Malmsten and a passionate team, head up the kitchen at Twelve Twelve Santa Monica Ristorante. The New American Italian restaurant is located on the iconic 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. ...

  • New Twelve Twelve Santa Monica Ristoranante

    Twelve Twelve Santa Monica  introduces a newly reimagined Ristorante, Executive Chef, American-Italian Menu and list of innovative Italian-inspired Cocktails this season. Add to this a live entertainment Discoteca entertainment experience....

  • Ethnic Food Stars in First taste OF PASADENA!

    (Content courtesy of Taste of Pasadena, Gerry Furth-Sides photos) Ethnic food cuisine takes front row and center as Pasadena magazine debuts the Taste of Pasadena 2023. A wide array of carefully curated culinary offerings plus handcrafted cocktails will be offered, along with live music. This inaugural celebration...

  • Your Very Italian Table for Three or 30 at Italian Celestino’s Pasadena

    (Gerry Furth-Sides)When I was asked to an arrange a birthday party in Pasadena, Celestino owner Calogero Drago and GM Mario were out of the country. Each of them still contacted me immediately: “Ciao, Bella! No problem.” Thirty guests for lunch? Order off the menu and let us know what we can do. When questioned about [&helli...

  • When Harry Met Carpaccio and a New Dish was Born

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Once upon a time before the term “carpaccio,” referred to the popular marinated raw beef dish, it was merely the name of renowned Venetian Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio, who painted in vivid blood red colors.  Then a half a century ago Giuseppe Cipriani, owner of Harry’s Bar in ...

  • Marino Ristorante Menu Honors Barbara Hansen

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The name of the meal is: “ A Love Affair of food, plates and friends.” Barbara and Marino shared a Hancock Park neighborhood address and a love of authentic ethnic food. Chef Sal Marino creates the special menu. Brother-partner, Mario, sets the updated classic table. Guests opting for this special men...

  • Where The Boss is at the Event: Come Meet Them!

    It is so exciting and special to personally meet the Executive Chef-owner of a thriving restaurant at an event. So last week-end, St. Vincent Meals on Wheels (SVMOW) at Paramount was the place to be. ...

  • “Say (Natural) Cheese!” at This Slow Food Event

    Cheese, the largest international event dedicated to raw milk, natural cheeses and artisanal dairy products, returns to the city of Bra, Italy, from September 15-18, 2023. Organized by Slow Food and the City of Bra, brings together herders, cheesemakers and enthusiasts. ...

  • Divine Divino: The Boss is in the House

    I can think of restaurants that have good service when an owner is not on site, but I can't think of a restaurant with an owner on site that is anything short of perfection, with old school hospitality. One of our new favorites is neighborhood mainstay, Divino in Barrington Court in Brentwood....