Food

  • How Terroir Counts at “Foods + Wines of Spain”

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) If you love all things Spain as we do, Spain’s annual Great Match 2023 in Los Angeles for the first time in three years made us love it even more.  Terroir for wine, and for food, continued the Spanish theme of spring we share with you.  The day was hosted by Foods and Wines from [&helli...

  • Celebrate National Paella Day at TATEL with Hosted Dishes + Demos

    (Gerry Furth-Sides, copy and photos courtesy of Tatel Restaurant) Tatel Beverly Hills, one of Los Angeles’ most authentic Spanish restaurants, honors National Paella Day, March 27. To share the celebration  “day of the rice cooked in the pan” with diners,  guests are invited to the try its signature paellas for free, as...

  • How Slow Food Helps Banana Diversity

    After the recent establishment of the Ndaiga Ndiizi in Uganda, Slow Food announces the establishment of a new Presidium in Tanzania dedicated to safeguarding the Kitarasa banana. The launch will take place on Friday March 24, 2023 in Rombo district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. The Kitarasa Banana is an important element ...

  • How Berlin Reinvents its Culinary Scene. Again

    Berlin, always the sophisticated, cultured and international is at the forefront of dining and nightlife once more. It is said that the unification of Germany sparked an enthusiasm that only seems to grow. The two ladies toast Berlin specialties at the The Lutter & Wegner is a Berliner institution at the Gendarmenmarkt. Refu...

  • “The Forger”: Food in WWII Berlin – and Now

    (Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy KINO LORBER, © German National Tourist Board (GNTB)) Survival is the theme of The Forger in dank, dreary 1943 Berlin under Nazi rule. Let’s take a look at the key themes of food and dining, and then update it. Here we start with Writer-director Maggie Peren masterfully dropping you down...

  • Taste Why Argentine Beef is THE Best at SUR

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Did you know that Argentine beef has been the most popular in the world in the last few years.  Argentinians themselves continue to consume more beef per capita than any nation. A preview tasting at SUR RESTAURANT convinced us how marvelous it is.   The special “show off” Week of Argentine Beef ru...

  • New Van Nuys Banana Leaf’s Opening Dish Surprise!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides, Van Nuys photos by Sri Sambangi) Dosas and Chicken Dum Biryani define Southern Indian food. New Van Nuys Banana Leaf combines them into one spectacular dish! The newest Banana Leaf Outpost is at 6159 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401,  (310) 735-3242. It’s new surprise dish combines two of the most...

  • You’ll Love These Crunchy Fries

      (Barbara Hansen) These are the crunchiest fries you could ever crunch on. They’re not potatoes, they’re idlis, South Indian steamed cakes made from a rice and lentil batter (above). Sliced and deep-fried, they turn into an incredible snack that kids go crazy for, especially because they come sprinkled wit...

  • Masters of Taste 2023!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The sixth annual Masters of Taste premier outdoor food and beverage festival is on Sunday, April 2, from 3 to 7 p.m. promises to be as exciting as ever this year! Just look at the Media Preview below! Please see www.MastersofTasteLA.com for details and tickets. General Admission opens from 4 to 7 p....

  • Why Bilbao is the “Must visit” of the Year

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Bilbao in Spain. We were recently asked and convinced to think of a lot more of this industrial port city in northern Spain at a presentation at the dramatic, sexy TATEL restaurant. This just in! [&hell...