(Gerry Furth-Sides) It would be fine with this writer even if Fogo de Chão (“fire on the ground”in Portuguese) the world’s leading Brazilian steakhouse/churrascaria, offered their same superb, close to over-the-top, over-sized menu and impressive dining rooms all year round. But, not so. Each spring and f...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The star signature caipirinha, the lime juice-infused cocktail made with a sugar cane liquor, cachaca, retains its place of honor at the recently revamped Fogo de Chão bar at the Beverly Hills location. This new Mango Habanero Caipirinha on the expanded Bar Fogo Menu features the tantalizing combination ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Chef Ricardo Zarate’s robust, refined, beautifully seasoned Peruvian cuisine Mamacita’s Peruvian Cafe is as lofty, complex and substantial as the Peruvian coast mountains and as lighthearted and music as the Peruvian flute. Here he is with welcoming, efficient manager, Alex. It makes his casual...
TUSCANY blend, naturally, is for preparing artisan white bread, pizza crust, flatbread and more. I used the Tuscany to make flour tortillas which my own celiac sister had been craving and which were not as widely available in stores as they are now. The flour tortillas that I made were based upon a recipe from […]...
The 2017 ¡Latin Food Fest! Los Angeles includes a kick off “Chefs Night Out,” ultimate tasting experience “Gran Tasting,” high energy multi-sensory street food experience, “Mercado,” and chef’s dinner, “Latin Supperclub” – so guests will have a number of opportunities to try different foods. Campanile Found...
Hod Golan, products from Western Galilee in Israel, offer succulent flavors and premium quality turkey deli meats in time for Passover, March Madness and all Spring festivities better. These Glatt Kosher fresh poultry deli meats are imported to the U.S. directly from Israel, are truly delicious and wholesome and are made ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Cindy’s Casa Burger and husband Rande’s Spicy Margarita are the new star-studded offerings in Umami Burger’s ongoing Artist Series to benefit charity. The two items are available March 17 – May 12th at all Umami Burger locations nationwide (excluding LAX) while supplies last. Power couple Ci...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) This is a special article because we are on the board of C-CAP and are so proud. VIVA Hollywood’s Executive Chef, Raymond Alvarez, started his professional career in high school by joining Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) in his culinary arts class at Granada Hills High School in 1998. H...
(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) 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 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 