Food

  • Celebrate History with National Hot Fudge Sundae Day, July 25

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Popular says that the name “sundae” was created in response to the “Blue Laws” mandating ice cream sodas not be sold on Sundays because they were too “frilly.”  This was because the “righteous” were very much against what they called “sucking soda” (especially on the Sabbath and the clerg...

  • Celebrate National Tequila Day July 24 with Mexican Mezcal Resort Cocktails

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Celebrate National Tequila Day on Friday, July 24th with at-home suggestions from Mexico’s Velas Resorts Mixologists.  They  share extraordinary  but simple cocktail recipes, tips for drinking the spirit, and food pairing suggestions to appreciate Mexico’s beloved drink even more this year while at ho...

  • Bravo, BAVA BROTHERS Italian Cured Meats and Spread!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Carefully, packed BAVA BROTHERS Sopressata, Cervelatta and ‘Nduja’ Calabrese arrived at our doorstep, as efficiently wrapped as if we visited a butcher shop in Calabria.  And it was exactly when we were craving an Italian experience after looking through Drago Ristorante party pictures and swooning over ...

  • Regional American Burger Box Week, July 12-July 18th!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Los Angeles and Orange County restaurants unite to introduce Burger Week, which will be held throughout Southern California from Sunday, July 12th, 2020 through Sunday, July 18th, 2020.  Produced by the Orange County Restaurant Association this will be a first-time event in Los Angeles and second annual e...

  • The Spiffy Protein Bar at 40 and How It Came from Outer Space Created It

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Did you know you are biting into a piece early space history when you bite into a protein bar?  Just about 60 years ago, when NASA was tasked with coming up with nutritious and compact provisions aboard ship – they came up with a prototype of nutrition bars.  And so the first wave […]...

  • It’s A Wrap — with Italian Cheese Folios

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The something gooey, satisfying and rich that makes a few ingredients into a meal are in FOLIOS CHEESE WRAPS.    The fatty, satiating texture and slightly salty taste of cheese is universally satisfying even when  eaten alone.  And it is easily blended or added to salads, veggies, beef or topping pizza, ...

  • Piedmontese Beef Feast in a Box (from Nebraska)

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Any conversation about beef always used to start by saying that my mother’s entire family of 15 were meat brokers.  Now it begins with the story of Piedmontese beef.   And Piedmontese Beef is a tale the finer things. Let me take you there.  It is my favorite gift to beef lovers, because as much of...

  • Beloved Celestino Ristorante in Pasadena Reopens

    (Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of Celestino unless otherwise noted) We are thrilled that beloved Celestino Ristorante in Pasadena reopens this week.  Italian food is not only perfect, regal comfort food, but the Drago pasta-focused take out of we had during COVID seemed to last and last because small portions are so satisf...

  • Legendary “Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy” Open Nationwide on Virtual Cinema Many 22

    Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy Opens Nationwide on Virtual Cinema Friday, May 22nd.  It will be available on TVOD/EST  Friday, June 19th. DIANA KENNEDY: NOTHING FANCY will open nationwide on Friday, May 22nd as part of Greenwich Entertainment’s virtual cinema partnership with theaters throughout the country.  50% of proceeds ...

  • All Welcome to the Exuberant Great Big Jewish Food Fest May 19 -28 Virtual Fundraiser

    Even the website of The Great Big Jewish Food Fest (May 10-28) ripples with electricity.  The  10-day online festival celebrates the history, diversity and excitement for all things Jewish food.   The public is welcome to join in for cooking classes, virtual deli tours, film screenings, panel discussions and so much more. The...