(Gerry Furth-Sides) There’s still time to toast to Mezcal week, September 8-15! And there is wide leeway: Mezcal is the umbrella category, that covers all agave-based liquors, including tequila. Tequila, however, must be made only in specific regions of Mexico and must be made from only blue agave (agave tequilana)...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Casita Del Campo may be celebrating their 58th birthday this month but the team at the historic “to-go” eatery, headed by family member Robert Del Campo, is also constantly working to keep dine-in and take-out options. These days “dine-in” mostly refers to the private, spacious open...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Every family’s recipes are their own special treasure, but in the case of Alex Peña, his family made baking history in Los Angeles so the HAPPY PLANNER works for him on two levels, both personal and professional. HAPPY PLANNER solves this problem in a fun way with a book just waiting for 160 […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) If Porto’s Bakery was “excited” to announce their new line up of signature baked goods for Bake at Home delivery and baking, I know we customers were a thousand-times more excited. Sweet and savory, Chocolate Twist croissant and Arroz Con Pollo Frito, are firs...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) It took Dallas’ Bone-In Butcher Shop‘s enthusiastic owner-founder, John Sayklay with his partner-son Jake, a little bit of convincing to get me to try Texas Wagyu. That’s because I am a confirmed lover of the lean, double-muscled Piedmontese beef. (localfoodeater.com/piedmontese...
(Gerry Furth-Sides)Mareya Ibrahim, award-winning inventor, nutritionist, and the signature chef and meal plan designer for the bestselling diet book, The Daniel Plan, has written her own cookbook, EAT LIKE YOU GIVE A FORK: The Real dish on Eating to Thrive. According to the lively Mareya, no one should do anything that starts wi...
The Los Angeles Times harvest time event on Labor Day has always been a highlight of the summer season. This year a new series of dinners kicking off on September 5 will bring curated menus and online gatherings to Angelenos for at-home experience. The Times Dinner Series, hosted by its acclaimed Food staff, w...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) You might find Second Generation, new Chef-owner Danny Elmaleh behind the stove at Johnny’s Pastrami, the historic pastrami stand on Adams Boulevard, just east of Crenshaw. He re-opened this summer with the takeaway stand and outdoor seating areas in what looks to be a former parking lot. His food is jus...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) A take-out only version of Daniel Son’s marvelous sandwiches will star at Katsu Sando in Chinatown, DTLA, after Katsu Sando achieved so many followers at the local Sunday Smorgasburg. It is a bright light in the Los Angeles culinary scene even if it means that take-out replaces a more formal dining expe...
(Gerry furth-Sides, content from La Adelita and from wikipedia) La Adelita (80 proof/ 40% ABV) is a portfolio of five extraordinary tequilas, made by a collaboration of generational distillers and cult wine & spirit artisans – is now available in the United States, nationwide. Every bottle honors the name by bei...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 