Just when food events tend to feel jaded, and as an event producer myself who lived through the excitement of the first ones in Los Angeles, an eye-opening, stunning singular event comes to town that inspires and captures the imagination. Diner en Blanc is such an event. Once again, on Thursday, August 27th, an elegant [&helli...
Pasadena weather is always 10-15 degrees hotter than Los Angeles – this summer add “hotter” cool cocktails to the description. The little bungalow bar, Magnolia House, has already earned a reputation for being tranquil and cozy with unique small plates and craft cocktails. Now brand new Bar Manager, Brian Klemm’s “...
Of the multitude of weekly food events that take place in Los Angeles, Angeleno magazine’s Live & Dine LA remains among the top five of the year, setting a high bar and always flying over it. The event takes place this year on September 20 at the Miramar hotel. Last year it lived up to its […]...
Wonder what you’re eating at a fast food or fast service when you order? Chipotle Mexican Grill answers that question with “Friend or Faux” – an integrated-marketing campaign and interactive digital experience that invites consumers to learn about the differences between Chipotle’s ingredien...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Kale may be the current reigning king of home and restaurant menus, but corn remains the star of the show at Upper West Restaurant. A steady parade of waiters march out of the upscale tavern’s kitchen with what has become a signature item. Diners rave about it as “straightforward and honest,” but as [&h...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Chef-owner Alain Cohen understands that most people think of kosher food as bland and without imagination – that’s because they’re eating the Eastern European version. Alain: I consider my treasured Tunisian recipes as a reflection of my passion for delicious food that’s kosher, and...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Paleo is the newest “buzz word” in the world of nutrition these days, and at Got Kosher? Restaurant and Bakery, Paleo dishes have the added health factor of being Kosher. And for those, like non-vegetarians who love veggies and fruits anyway, this is enticing food even when you take away the label, R...
Tunisia may share a Southern Mediterranean shoreline and continental roots with Algeria and Morocco, but I’ve always been impressed and delighted that its cuisine is as distinguished, even from the most similar and familiar, Moroccan, as Vietnamese is from Chinese. You may recognize the name, Tunisia, from recent world ne...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 