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  • Banana Leaf Officially in Blue Zone BCHD!

    Banana Leaf, Redondo Beach is honored to be an official participant in the Blue Zones Project®. This represents is a community-wide approach to creating healthier and more productive citizens. ...

  • Classic Indian Food: Live Long and Deliciously

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Indian food is delicious with its dazzling array of dishes and regional cuisines and it is one of the healthiest in the world. The cuisine is famous and popular for being deliciously satisfying, balanced, textured and colorful. The  rich array of ingredients contains a variety of healthy whole grains, le...

  • Banana Leaf and the Hyderabad Legacy

    Inherited and improved upon through the centuries, royal and homespun specialties star in a dazzling array of Hyderabadi fare. It is famous for airy, full-flavored biryanis and curries. ...

  • Project x Project’s PbP-LA Insider Success Story

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Project x Project’s PbP-LA evening was always one of my top three food events. It proved better than ever this year. The annual charity benefit continues to be exquisitely organized and presented. All proceeds benefit a single different charity each year. Planning is key. With Delhi Belly in Alhambra, t...

  • Eating on a Banana Leaf at Banana Leaf, Naturally

    Banana leaves are luxurious, graceful and playful even on a tree. As a mat for your food, they remain elegant, sumptuous and natural at the same time. Just look at the photos of the parties at Banana Leaf Southern Indian restaurant! ...

  • Must-Go Bollywood Brunch at Arth Bar+ Kitchen

    Arth Bar + Kitchen in Culver City is adding to another “modern” take on dining: a brand new, festive Bollywood Brunch from 11:30 am to 2:30 PM this Saturday, July 15 with a very special brunch. ...

  • Beach Cities Social Brings “Cooking California Style”!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Brand new Beach Cities Social Kitchen & Bar ) now bring vibrant international “Cooking California Style” to Redondo Beach! (Beachcitiessocialrb). The restaurant is inspired and influenced by our friend, Barbara Joan Hansen, pioneer ethnic food writer. As Barbara wrote in the book introduction,...

  • BananaLeafLA in Van Nuys by Popular Demand!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) BananaLeafLa now serves the valley by popular demand at Banana Leaf Express. The authentic Indian food menu is available by pick-up, delivery and in the small, cozy sit-down cafe. Owner-Chef Sri Sambangi of Banana Leaf Cafe in Culver City continues his mission to introduce authentic, exclusive Southern I...

  • Why Vasudha Viswanath’s Vegetarian Reset Cookbook is Irresistible!

    Is the global transition to “plant-based” headed in the right direction? How sustainable is a plant-based diet if it revolves around refined carbs like bread, rice and noodles, or fake meat, uninspiring salads, and sugary smoothies?  The Vegetarian Reset – 75 Low Carb, Plant-Forward Recipes from Around the World&...