(Gerry Furth-Sides) There’s still time to celebrate Mezcal week, September 8-15. Mezcal is the umbrella category, that covers all agave-based liquors, including tequila. Tequila, however, must be made only in specific regions of Mexico and must be made from only blue agave (agave tequilana). Ulises Torrente...
Best Indian street food in the town! ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, information provided by Ventura Harbor Village, images by Brendan Daly) Inspired by the coastal cuisine of Ensenada, Baja California, the new owners of Baja Bay Surf N’ Taco in Ventura Harbor Village now offer a fresh menu featuring savory Mexican fare. Entrees originate from Ricardo (Rick) MaganaR...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Summer in Mexico means aguas frescas and paletas. They are the much older “coca cola” of Mexico. Erika Sanchez brings 40 recipes to make these popular street food treats at home in her delightful, engaging book, Aguas Frescas & Paletas. “Frescas” literally translate...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Los Angeles as the city with most diverse ethnic cuisine in the world also boasts “secret garden” venues that surprise and delight. Two are classics that have renewed themselves with outdoor dining. We start with a favorite, actually a “sand garden,” Back to the Beach, and work our way...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Where to take a visiting Covid nurse to eat authentic, historic food and show off LA at the same time? Casita de Campo and favorite area sites was a natural choice. The patio was relaxing and lively at the same time because of attentive to-go staff and the beautiful plants and fountain. The […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, content and photos courtesy of Cafe Spice) Even if I was not about to answer the call someone “craving restaurant-quality Indian, Mexican and Thai food at home,” Cafe Spice got my attention because of the company story. Sameer Malhotra, CEO and Co-Founder of Cafe Spice, and his ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Master Baker, Alex Peña’s Dia de los Muertos holiday bread, Pan de Muerto, may look like dough but it literally looks like a cloud in his hands. It is considered an honor to be gifted with this confection. The bread is elaborate, decorated with skulls and bones, and sprinkled with sugar or covered...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) You may have already guessed it already: snack food has become the fastest growing item in sales and online delivery these days. The surprise is that while wonderfully crowded street life is at a minimum, innovative companies are bringing historic street food snacks indoors Churros, one of the most po...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) There’s still time to toast to Mezcal week, September 8-15! And there is wide leeway: Mezcal is the umbrella category, that covers all agave-based liquors, including tequila. Tequila, however, must be made only in specific regions of Mexico and must be made from only blue agave (agave tequilana)...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 