(Gerry Furth-Sides) Casita Del Campo may be celebrating their 58th birthday this month but the team at the historic “to-go” eatery, headed by family member Robert Del Campo, is also constantly working to keep dine-in and take-out options. These days “dine-in” mostly refers to the private, spacious open...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Every family’s recipes are their own special treasure, but in the case of Alex Peña, his family made baking history in Los Angeles so the HAPPY PLANNER works for him on two levels, both personal and professional. HAPPY PLANNER solves this problem in a fun way with a book just waiting for 160 […]...
(Gerry furth-Sides, content from La Adelita and from wikipedia) La Adelita (80 proof/ 40% ABV) is a portfolio of five extraordinary tequilas, made by a collaboration of generational distillers and cult wine & spirit artisans – is now available in the United States, nationwide. Every bottle honors the name by bei...
Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy Opens Nationwide on Virtual Cinema Friday, May 22nd. It will be available on TVOD/EST Friday, June 19th. DIANA KENNEDY: NOTHING FANCY will open nationwide on Friday, May 22nd as part of Greenwich Entertainment’s virtual cinema partnership with theaters throughout the country. 50% of proceeds ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, content at-home party courtesy Tommy Bahama) Cinco de Mayo commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s 1862 victory at the Battle of Puebla over the French Empire. In Mexico, the commemoration of the battle that Cinco de Mayo celebrates continues to be mostly ceremonial, with strutting military parades or bat...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Master Baker, Alex Peña’s Dia de los Muertos holiday bread, Pan de Muerto, may look like dough but literally feels like a cloud. It is considered an honor to be given this confection, decorated with skulls and bones, and sprinkled with sugar or covered in sesame seeds depending on region home, on...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Ethnic cuisine menus these days incorporate local, fresh ingredients. French Kendall’s Brasserie not only does this famously, but also regularly honors the show-in-residence at the Ahmanson Theatre next door with special ethnic dishes on the menu. Executive Chef Jean Pierre Bosc is just the...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Celebrate National Taco Day this Friday, October 4 with three-history making tacos, all originating in California – from Tahoe to Los Angeles to Orange County. Jimboy’s mid-century signature food truck pioneer from northern California offers $2 off a 6-pack ($15.50) of Original Ground Beef Tac...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) September 16 has become a double holiday celebrating Mexican Independence Day and Nationa Guacamole Day on September 16. The original commemorative day is highlighted with the traditional “cry of independence” or (Dia de la Independence) that started a revolt against the Spaniards in 1...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Happy memories flood back of wonderful times at Casita Del Campo so it was no surprise that a party from a long-time neighborhood resident took center stage the day we spontaneously popped in for lunch this summer (and I was in an instagram of the party!). The ambiance, the food, the service […]...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 