(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos, content courtesy of Gelato Festival America) Gelato Festival America, now in its third year, celebrated its first West Hollywood’s edition this weekend at Pacific Design Center. The mission of Gelato Festival America is to spread the culture of artisanal gelato throughout the United States by holdin...
(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) Bollywood Grill describes itself as “The Art of Indian Food” and it does more than that. It does it in a colorful, inviting earth-done decor with soaring ceilings, and top-notch food that works for a menu that includes refined, hearty entree dishes plus a lunch buffet. And it does it with a sm...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Content and images courtesy of the Gelato Festival) Los Angeles’ first International Gelato Festival arrives at the plaza of the Pacific Design Center on September 28 and 29, (San Vicente between Melrose and Robertson). The event marks the final American round of culinary competitions in 2019 where ...
French Kendall’s Brasserie welcomes John Leguizamo’s “Latin History for Morons” with Mexican specialties. The highly respected restaurant with Los Angeles legendary Executive Chef Jean Pierre Bosc in the kitchen is just the place to do this. Chef Bosc, incorporates fresh local ingredients int...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Caroline D’Amore, owner and executive chef of Los Angeles-based family restaurant, D’Amore’s Pizza, is the kind of California girl that could star in the ads for the golden state. She’s tall, model-thin, blonde, an exuberant over-achiever, friends with major celebrities and in a thr...
(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, photos courtesy of SAKURA agency) Each new eatery in the The Spring Arcade Building, in the sunlit covered outdoor space is making the historic landmark into a diverse dining destination. Diners can sit and take in the beautiful Spanish Renaissance and Beaux Arts details of their surroundings in the re...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) NOMAD asian bistro in Long Beach, definitely a destination dining location, has long been a cornerstone of the burgeoning Long Beach community. The hospitality and outstanding service in an airy, inviting atmosphere alone are worth the trip. Chef Cary Huynh, always so passionate and generous in sharing h...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photo courtesy of Pépecello) Limoncello, the classic Italian intensely lemon-flavored liqueur most famously associated with and produced in Sorrento, the Amalfi coast, and the island of Capri. PèpeCello created by restaurant owner Rich Pépe is one form of the distinctive, all-natural lemon, cold-pro...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 