(Gerry Furth-Sides) Avocado Oil Mayo and Avocado Spray Oil, made with 100% pure avocado oil, were “naturals” in the progression of high quality Chosen Foods healthy products. So it was not surprising that their Avocado Oil, was a “Best of East Press Winner” at the “Natural Products Expo East 201...
Sofitel Wine Days at the Sofitel Los Angeles are currently in progress while it is wine harvesting season in France, with special events running through the month of October. Featured is a wine pairing dinner at Esterel and sampling flights of wine at the bar in the Riviera 31 lounge bar, with platters of French cheese and...
(Gerry Furth-Sides – Los Angeles)Let me introduce you to beautiful dynamo, French-born Chef Josette LeBlond, owner-founder of Normandie Bakery and Bistro. A whirlwind of energy, Josie fits the description of “the Betsy Johnson of the Food World” – effortlessly creative beyond belief as a teen-ager and not sl...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) “Sweet” Sixteen party indeed – Angeleno Magazine’s 16th annual Live & Dine L.A. Event this week at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows Resort turned out to be a mostly “savory” albeit another exhilarating event. The few celebratory confections that were offered arrived ironically fr...
Torrance Tavern owner John Shapiro’s South Bay beach town neighbors at 24th and Strand unknowingly inspired him to open his brand new pub. They inspired him by throwing parties at their place and serving beer served fresh from their bathtub. Yeah, the neighbors were Strand Brewing Co. founders, Marcello Joel Elliott and Jeff...
The Pub at Chino Hills by popular demand created another in a series of tasting events in September as the popular gastropub serves up the rich and earthy craft beers from Firestone Walker Brewing Co., paired with four delicious courses- a true culinary experience sure to satisfy your tastebuds. The images say it all. For mo...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The city of Santa Monica seems to be in a state of continuing change with the incoming Expo Line and Colorado Esplanade, and Del Frisco’s Grille on Ocean Avenue is keeping up with the progress with their new lunch program and cocktails. The new lunch menu will offer updated pricing, express service and...
CALIFORNIA SIZZLERS CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHEESE TOAST DAY SEPT. 15 WITH FREE CHEESE TOAST FOR ALL Cheese Toast selfie contest #CheeseToastSelfie, new Cheese Toast sandwich part of commemoration For the first time, California Sizzler restaurants will serve free Cheese Toast to the public in honor of National Cheese Toast Day, Sept....
My grandfather grew okra for me. He tended the bushes carefully, harvesting and freezing it so he’d have some when I came to Texas to visit. I’d walk out to the back porch, move the cases of Coke bottles off the deep freeze onto the painted cement floor. Lifting open the freezer, I’d marvel at the bags of f...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Acclaimed French director-producer Franck Ribiere, who turns out to also be a dedicated carnivore, takes us on an international search for the best and healthiest steak in the world in the documentary STEAK (R)EVOLUTION. It plays exclusively for a one-week engagement at Landmark’s Nuart Theatre, startin...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 