Food

  • Petite Taqueria’s New Brunch Show: A MUST-Go

    (Gerry Furth-Sides)  Petite Taqueria, a trifecta of topnotch atmosphere, food & cocktails, was all the more of a fun surprise because we arrived happily expecting to be eating tacos at a street stand.  Instead,  we stepped into a circular series of inviting levels anchored by a buzzing huge bar downstairs, with a glimpse...

  • LA Chefs & Surprise Celebrity Honor Jitlada’s Chef Tui at Thai Gala

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Chef Jazz Singsanong (Jitlada) joined a star line-up of celebrity chefs with special Jitlada-inspired dishes to honor her beloved late Chef Tui Sungkamee.   The best of such fundraisers turn into chatty social evenings. This one, infused with such heartfelt feelings, turned into a gala that still felt like...

  • The Flats in Beverly Hills

    The FLATS has a new meaning in Beverly Hills:  Artisanal “Flats” or Flat Bread Pizzas prepared in a wood-burning oven star on the menu created by Michelin-starred Executive Chef Paul Shoemaker is the first.  The second meaning refers to the community south of Sunset – a crucial matter as observed in the film, “Clueles...

  • LA Times Food Bowl Honors Chef Tui Sungkamee

    Chef Jazz Singsanong (Jitlada) is joined by a star line up of celebrity chefs at the tribute night to celebrate the life of her beloved late Chef Tui Sungkamee (Jitlada). The evening at the Line Hotel, May 8 will feature tastings, food stations and live entertainment by DJ Chris Holmes and DJ Zo. Jazz will […]...

  • Top Five Cinco de Mayo (x Two) Cocktails in LA

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) “Taco ’bout a party!” this Cinco de Mayo. The absolutely stunning waterfront views and super-friendly, professional staff at SALT Restaurant & Bar at the Marina Del Rey Hotel.  will make you feel like you are on the Mexican Riviera.   SALT’s brand-new cocktails include the...

  • Masala Grill Indian Fusion Kitchen Hits the Trifecta

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Masala Grill Indian Fusion Kitchen achieves the trifecta of unique intensely flavored regional food and inviting decor, plus hospitality both professional and friendly, that makes you wonder why every place cannot be like this.  And did I mention free parking? Everything is such high quality and so well thou...

  • New Spirited French Dining at Montrésor, Ghosts and All

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The story here is that French dining is back.  And, it is back in style.  It’s a California-inspired and staffed, next generation of the innovative casual bistro style pioneered by Le St. Germain’s in the 1980’s (see below). This generation adds performance-kitchen informality and the in...

  • French and Faux French Charcuterie Cure-All

    (Gerry Furth-Sides, photos of Angel’s Salumi & Truffles courtesy of the company) Even as someone who has never met a pork dish I haven’t loved – Pascal J-F Besset is in a separate heavenly league with his Angel’s Salumi & Truffles LLC, They are “Divinely made in Los Angeles.”  Charcuterie is the term use...

  • Go “Back to Burgundy” in Fact and Fable

      Gerry Furth-Sides (Some content and the photos are courtesy of the production companies) Every winemaker we ever met has been as generous with sharing their wares and knowledge as sharing their passion for what they do.  Burgundy winemakers are no exception and we see this in both fact and fable in the commercial film, [...

  • Italian Wines of Marche Face-off with Russia

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Savor  Italy came to town on a recent wintry, rainy day, bringing with it the essence of this favored country through an in-depth introduction to the “hidden gem of Central Italy,” Le Marche, and the new “food and wine gateway,” Lombardy.  Both boast sophisticated&n...