Events

  • American Harbison Wins Top USA Honors at Brand New World Cheese Awards 2018 

    (photos courtesy of Tim Johnston Photography)  Harbison from Cellars at Jasper Hill in Vermont has been named the Best American Cheese at the 31st edition of the World Cheese Awards in Bergen, Norway following a record breaking 3,472 entries being judged in a single day at the city’s iconic Grieg Hall.  With a total of eigh...

  • First-ever Los Angeles Coffee Festival November 9-11

    The first-ever. 3-day Los Angeles Coffee Festival takes place from Friday, November 9 to Sunday November 11 at The Magic Box @ The Reef. The event will feature a number of elements for coffee geeks and foodies alike, including a Coffee Cocktail Bar, Latte Art Live, and The Lab, as well as the Ultimate Food Experience...

  • A Bold TASTE OF ISRAEL in Los Angeles

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The first Taste of Israel Food and Wine Festival at the Majestic in downtown Los Angeles, was as wild as a bus ride in Tel Aviv.   For starters, being Los Angeles on the Pacific Rim, sushi was one of the busiest booths.   And with Los Angeles bordering Baja, David Slatkin offered tacos.  All […]...

  • The Devil Made Me Do It! Happy Deviled Egg Day Nov 2

    (Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of Hungry Fan and Chef-author Jenn Segal) Loving bacon and eggs since childhood I have always stood behind, and eaten whole eggs, because they are just so satisfying.  (My hunter cat, Jeremiah Johnson prefers this protein as well).  On one recommended longtime regime, by a psychic-nutrition...

  • LA First! Martha Stewart WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE December 1

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Martha Stewart is coming to town with her curated culinary experience for one day.   The Grand Tasting spotlights tastings along with a schedule of wine and beverage seminars and cooking demonstrations.  The iconic culinary expert will be doing a “Meet & Greet” plus a cooking demonstrati...

  • Seven Surprises at Los Angeles Magazine’s THE Food Event 2018

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Los Angeles magazine’s The Food Event 2018: Its 13th Annual Epicurean Extravaganza is still best described as “leisurely and posh.”  Still, no matter how many times you’ve visited, it’s always startling to arrive at a gate atop Mulholland Drive and be greeted by friendly hosts,...

  • Long Beach Chefs Celebrate Filipino Month with Family Pop-Up October 29

    For one night only, Chef AC Boral, founder of Rice & Shine Eats and Chef Raquel “Roq” Jubran, chef/co-owner of Lasher’s Kitchen, will transport guests’ taste buds to the Philippines during a Family Feast pop-up dinner in celebration of Filipino-American History Month that takes place every year in October. The dinne...

  • How to Celebrate Mezcal Day October 21!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Celebrate Mezcal Day October 21st or any other day with this refined spirit.  All you need to remember is that  All Mezcal is Tequila but not all Tequila is Mezcal — because of the unique way that mezcal is processed from a variety of agave plants (like tequila is) that instills a special smoky [&hel...