(Gerry Furth-Sides) Banana Leaf officially taking over the site of beloved Zafran Pot changed the perfection of a restaurant closing. The small cafe continues the legacy of offering superlative Southern Indian dishes. New owner, Sridhar (Sri) Sambangi, a close friend of the previous owners, oversees th...
Actor, singer and dancer, Sapra, teamed up with Sridhar Sambangi, founder of Clorder, Inc., for three episodes of the show “South Bay Eater.” duo visits different restaurants in the South Bay area of California to sample a variety of dishes. You can see the first two installments on YouTube. The third will air Jan. 25, 2022...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) If you shop in Mexican markets here in the United States, you know the smart little Mantecada as a muffin snuggled in its gaily colored red wrapper. So popular, the smart packages of six usually merit a display shelf of their own in the bakery section or near the door. Batter poured...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The friendly American restaurant export of themed restaurants is becoming as popular as hamburgers and hot dogs. One of the newest in the category that is gaining popularity is the all-day (and night) breakfast. Breakfast, including dinner-style dishes, is served in lively The Breakfast Club in Hollywood from...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The experience is as straightforward as a gaucho campfire only magnified a thousand times and done in the most tongue-in-cheek, theatrical manner. We missed this friendly, personal dining feast so much during the pandemic it felt like a double gift to go back at the start of the holiday season. A toast with [...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy Bone-in-Butcher unless otherwise noted) The phrase “Texas butchers” always brought to mind beef, beef and beef – at least until now. Bone-in-Butcher retail delivery out of Dallas, Texas is a tasty reminder that it is so much more. And with the Sakeley family reputation and th...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Content, images courtesy of The Raymond 1886, Georgia’s) What could be more delicious or rustic than holidays at the The Raymond 1886? Our favorite restaurant will be offering a traditional family-style holiday feast featuring a festive Thanksgiving Dinner Menu ($95 per adult, $50 pe...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Dining al fresco on the left coast 😎 in November makes us the envy of the country. You can see it in these photos taken on a typically desert weather week-end. It as overcast and under 60 degrees in the morning, and over 70 with a sunny noon. Can you find Copy-editor, Writer […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) This week marks the start of Diwali, the five-day Hindu festival celebrating the start of the New Year. This year is especially important because India is quietly opening up again. It is a chance to celebrate with friends and family after the challenging times behind us. With estimates of over three mil...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) For days when you need a cookie AND a cocktail, Fabrizia has the answer. Crafted by hand in small batches , brothers Phil and Nick Mastroianni, produce their Limoncello in New Hampshire with just four simple ingredients: the zest of 100% Sicilian lemons, alcohol, sugar, and water. They revealed that exact pro...
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Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 