(Gerry Furth-Sides) Once you hear about the “Hatch Chili,” it seems you see them everywhere. At one time, the short harvest season was focused on the Labor Day roastings in Hatch, New Mexico. Huell Howser’s California Gold TV show showcased the roasting, and the attendees there that included devoted Los Angelen...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We were so fortunate to “taste a preview” of hatch pepper dishes Chef Marco’s sensational dishes with demos. The event co-hosted with Melissa’s Produce, major supplier of hatch chilis and products, who introduced the peppers decades ago. It was fitting that Marketing Director and co-...
(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 ...
(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...
Executive Chef-Owner, Bret Thompson of Pez Cantina invites you to the exclusive Havana Nights on Saturday, June 22nd, 2023, and Saturday, July 29th, 2023. ...
History was the catalyst for healthy, spicy Indian food. One has royal origins and started in the north. The other originated on a farm! ...
A tandoor oven makes many northern Indian favorite dishes at Banana Leaf DTLA. Here are the favorites of top food writer diners. Yelp Elite, Keong said, “It is easily the best Indian restaurant in the USA....
Thank you so much Binyamina Winery for planting this vineyard in memory and honor of our dear friend Ms.Barbara Hansen, trailblazing culinary writer...
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. ...
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....
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 