(Gerry Furth-Sides)We happily wandered around the historic La Española Meats shop and deli in Harbor City waiting for the envoy delegation from Spain who were making a stop between seasonal trade shows to introduce their artisanal products to American buyers. Even in the intimate little space that always has lots of custome...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of Culina) For the second year in a row, Culina & Vinoteca is flying in Chef de Cuisine Luca Moriconi’s very own Mama Grazia for a week-long celebration featuring three marvelous Mom-centric celebrations (Monday, May 6th, 2019 through Sunday, May 12th, 2019). The restaurant’s adjo...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Cinco de Mayo is as good a reason as any to celebrate Paco Ignacio Taibo II book that traces Mexico’s revolutionary history from 1854-1867, a period he considers foundational to the country. Watch the Netflix documentary of it, showing Taibo tracing the route with other histo...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) May 10 marks National Shrimp Day. It isn’t surprising that shrimp is the most widely served seafood in the world, and Americans eat more shrimp than any other seafood. But did you know that the word “prawn” is used loosely to describe any large shrimp, sometimes known as “jumbo shrimp.” Some c...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Only my Czech mom’s “signature” crepes came to mind when I was invited to be the subject of a prestigious L.A. Times Magazine “Galley” column, my public cooking debut. The encouraging photographer’s picture of a stack of crepes strewn with flowers turned out quite lovel...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, all photos courtesy of Go Little Tokyo) The history Little Tokyo section of downtown Los Angeles had undergone a renovation – just ask any of us who had to skirt around it in construction traffic. Now visitors will also get to enjoy all of the work at the Go Little Tokyo’s 4th Annual Delicious Li...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) You can continue to honor Earth Day everyday and double your contribution this holiday. In celebration of Earth month Words with Boards will plant 2 trees instead of 1 for every wooden product sold through our website this month. Actually every day is earth day since all products come from healthy fo...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The Flavor of LA returns for a third ‘Sunday Fun Day’ on May 19 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the CBS Studio Center in Studio City. It promises once again to be the most charming, neighborly event in town once again with gourmet eats and drinks from over 70 notable restaurants, bakeries, and ice cream...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, recipes and photos courtesy of Melissa’s Produce). Melissa’s Produce has always been known for their quality products carefully curated from all over the world. The big news is their products that allow shortcuts in the kitchen for dishes that usually take hours or days. Passover includes a tradi...
Sicily’s beloved author and cooking school director, Fabrizia Lanza has come to the United States to introduce her newest book, Coming Home to Sicily. Even in a straightforward chef coat, Señora Lanza looks as aristocratic as her own background. Sicily is a land that is both barren and also farmed for the heavenly prod...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 