(Gerry Furth-Sides) BIBIBOP Asian Grill will be opening four brand-new locations in the Los Angeles area in July. Part of a national expansion by BIBIBOP to expand its popular Korean-inspiredCleveland, Ohio born concept, other cities include Washington DC and Chicago. (It is not to be confused with BIBIGO) The new LA locat...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Icy glaciers, serene cloudless skies and a sense of the deep find their way into the wondrous new wines from the ancient regions of Valpolicella and Lugana in northern Italy. A cavernous, shadowy urban hall was the scene of a recent wine tasting in Los Angeles. But the wines carried guests away to...
The new Modern Mediterranean Diet by Pangea Nutrition is a science-based meal planning delivery service designed by a team of doctors at Harvard, whose expertise is in the field of diabetes and obesity. //(www.PangeaNutrition.com/about) Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Pangea Nutrition was founded by Dr. Christos Ma...
Maestro (all images are courtesy Maestro Group) in Old Town Pasadena unveils its modern take on Mexican brunch (to see menu please click \ here). This 2,500 square foot destination brings modern Mexican fine dining and craft cocktails to Old Town Pasadena. Maestro’s ambiance is an elevation of traditional Mexican food a...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The rainy, windy weather couldn’t have been more appropriate to introduce the Cecchi wines at Cecconi Restaurant recently, with the superb new La Mora Vermentino Maremma DOC 2016 at the head of the list. The Cecchi La Mora, Vermentino Maremma, arrived dry, bright and fresh, with glints of minerali...
“Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.” Wayne Rooney For the Father’s day weekend, D’VINE has a surprise for you! Reserve your seat today for a fantastic dinner! For each $100 spent on your total bill (tax and tip […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) TiKIFISH combines the best of high end restaurant preparation and street food casual counter service in Classic and BYOB (build-your-own-bowl) poke items filled with fish and seafood on a bed of rice or salad. Chef-Owner Wonny Lee (former of Hamasaku) spins the simple Hawaiian beach treat from a po...
(Photo Credits: acuna-hansen) New Delicatessen by Osawa, a contemporary Japanese style delicatessen in the heart of Pasadena is officially open. Owner and Executive Chef Shigefumi Tachibe and wife, Sayuri Tachibe of Osawa (pictured above) are the forces behind this first contemporary Japanese deli-style restaura...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Three new Chicken Schnitzel Sandwiches debut on the Wienerschnitzel menu this spring celebrate the company finally offering its namesake “Schnitzel” to customers for the first time. They include Classic Ranch ($3.49), BBQ Bacon ($3.99) and Blazin’ Bacon Guacamole ($4.49). Each Schnitz...
Biplate is a plate that’s helps weight loss by reducing the calories from your food. Its patent pending design has hundreds of oil collecting pockets and improves the health of your food without affecting the taste.Using the biplate can reduce up to 32 calories from each meal, that’s roughly 90 calories a day...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 