(Roberta Deen, food stylist, photographer) Simple Mills is a thriving young company founded by Katlin Smith. She holds the firm belief that clean “intentional ingredients” can be combined to create wholesome baked goods, easily used by home cooks. Each of the Simple Mills mixes is printed with clear instructions and ...
Bokksu Founder, Danny Taing, is becoming known as the “ambassador of Japanese snacks,” selling a million snacks to over 75 countries around the world in his company’s first two years in business. The company offers the only gourmet snack box sourced and curated directly from local snack makers in Japan, has grown...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, all photos courtesy of Dr. Dolly Alzenman) Dr. Dolly Alzenman’s, engaging Kool Kosher Kitchen: Collection of Recipes combines her passion for cooking with her vast knowledge of cultural and global recipes. Educator Dolly exemplifies the first rule of teaching: engage and motivate your stu...
(Roberta R. Deen, writer/stylist) The impeccable packaging was the first thing that impressed me about Harney & Sons when the gift box of sample teas arrived. The elegant black and gold gift box, with its embossed gold logo, emerged from the humble cardboard shipping carton. The sample box contained four black and...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Masala Grill Indian Fusion Kitchen is the creation of four partners, all passionate about food. So childhood favorites (with whimsical sauce names), popular authentic street foods, and an international inspired menu section (this season Mexican with Indian versions of tortillas). Southern Indian cuisine ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) It almost goes without saying that when Indians frequent an Indian place, as at the new Woodland Hills Grand Bawarchi, you know the crowds are there for authentic, consistent cuisine. And this is so true. The four family/friend owners’ already achieved their goal: to “create an initial sense of ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) for young Chalio Luis in Jalisco, watching his grandparents cook delicious birria to ready for each weekend was more than a welcome treat. This was a 1930’s and the ritual became a highlight of his childhood. By that time the recipe has already been in the family for four generations, ever since ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, All photos courtesy of Lazy Dog Cafes). The first time I saw Paris, the first memorable evening in fact, I watched a chic couple finish supper at (at 11 PM!) and before leaving, scoop out a basket with a puppy in it from under the table. To complete the picture they also […]...
(all photos courtesy of acuna-hansen) Los Angeles took to its heart CHAYA Restaurant Group when it opened CHAYA BRASSERIE four decades ago – and four centuries ago in Japan. To keep things fresh and modern, this week the 28-year-old Chaya Venice officially transitions into CHAYA Modern Izakaya, inviting guests to discove...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of the Strawberry Festival) Strawberry tacos, strawberry pizza, berry kabobs are only a few of the more unique strawberry offerings at the California Strawberry Festival 35th Anniversary Celebration, May 19 and 20, at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard. This strawberry celebra...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 