(Roberta Deen) Monograno Pasta is made with 100% organic single-source ancient grains. It comes handsomely, elegantly packaged in richly textured white boxes with clear panels that allow you to view the beautiful pasta within. I admired the packaging and began to read the detailed information on the back of the boxes. //ww...
Just in time for St. Valentine’s Day and to help forget the winter doldrums come whimsical, light, nursery-tale colorful French marshmallow confections. An international affair, the candy is of France design, made in Bulgaria and distributed by an independent Belgian candy manufacturer, the family-owned and ope...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Spices are an excellent introduction to a new ethnic cuisine. Mishima Foods line is one example of how it works. We first encountered the product in the garden of the Los angeles Japanese Consul at the Kompai! film party. The idea here is to show consumers how it can be used on different American [&h...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) It looks like an oversized charm for a bracelet but Lucky Iron Fish is a simple but dynamic concept with a positive societal impact on an international level. The unique little, iron fish that helps fight iron deficiency, an issue affecting more than 3.5 billion people in the developed and developin...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Basmati Rice is becoming all the rage these days because it is gluten-free. The global basmati market continues to grow at an average rate of 15% to 18% a year because of its delicious taste and nutritional value. Dessert Rice Recipe in a Jar For an easy recipe in a mason jar or […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Florian, Ole and Bela, three guys from Dusseldorf or parts therof in Germany, were preparing an Indian dish one evening for friends. The recipe required what small amounts of what seemed to be “100 different spices.” As frustrating as it was, the experience was the inspiration for creating Jus...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Expect trends starting in 2016 to gain momentum and be recognized nationally in 2017. The theme: rediscovered classics that are created, marketed and branded magnificently for success. They are: (1) anything from Japan, especially if it is sake or matcha; (2) artisanal food from Spain, (3) m...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The day we visited La Española Meats in Harbor City one sunshiny fall day, a special envoy delegation from Spain was visiting with a tasting of newly imported artisanal products. This hints at the importance of the small boutique store that makes the Doña Juana brand of chorizo right in the adjoin...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) At the turn of this century, New York and Los Angeles bakers seized upon this confection that had earlier took Paris by storm. This year it has arrived quietly in Los Angeles at The Grove (Original Farmers Market)in Los Angeles, complete with more dramatically long lines and more recently a tea r...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The bar is the star at Red O in Santa Monica. Corporate Executive Chef Marc Johnson’s new winter menu at Rick Bayless’ Red O, Santa Monica focus on flavors from Central Mexico, Baja and Mexicali. It’s the flavors of Mexican by way of food maven and Renaissance man, Rick Bayless, that dr...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 