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  • Unleash Holiday Corned Beef (and Turkey!) All-Year!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Unleash the corned beef at home- and while we are at it, do the same with turkey! Somehow we eagerly eat corned beef sandwiches at a deli all year long without a thought. But serving it at home means St. Patrick’s Day week, just as Turkey has become symbolic for Thanksgiving. One case […]...

  • Classic Indian Food: Live Long and Deliciously

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Indian food is delicious with its dazzling array of dishes and regional cuisines and it is one of the healthiest in the world. The cuisine is famous and popular for being deliciously satisfying, balanced, textured and colorful. The  rich array of ingredients contains a variety of healthy whole grains, le...

  • Historic Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Updates Itself

    Ruth's Chris Steakhouse has a new home in Woodland Hills, a perfect fit for Ruth's Chris steaks ceremoniously served on 500-degree sizzling plates. ...

  • Quince: Rewriting Ethnic History

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The first time I saw quince was in the form of paste. Owner Alex at La’Española showed me the inviting flat, gelatin rectangles when I wrote about Spanish Thanksgiving and the dishes that would have been served at the event. I fell in love. Slices were the perfect board match for rustic bread, [&hellip...

  • Banana Leaf and the Hyderabad Legacy

    Inherited and improved upon through the centuries, royal and homespun specialties star in a dazzling array of Hyderabadi fare. It is famous for airy, full-flavored biryanis and curries. ...

  • Spanish First Thanksgiving in America News

    Dishes from Spain will once again be on our Thanksgiving table this year.   This because the first Thanksgiving was actually celebrated in St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. The news: so many new Spanish products are now mainstream...

  • International Executive Chef Oliver Malmsten

    Executive Chef Oliver Malmsten and a passionate team, head up the kitchen at Twelve Twelve Santa Monica Ristorante. The New American Italian restaurant is located on the iconic 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. ...

  • New Twelve Twelve Santa Monica Ristoranante

    Twelve Twelve Santa Monica  introduces a newly reimagined Ristorante, Executive Chef, American-Italian Menu and list of innovative Italian-inspired Cocktails this season. Add to this a live entertainment Discoteca entertainment experience....

  • New “M & M” Meaning: McConnell’s & Martinelli’s APPLE CIDER & CRANBERRY JAM Ice Cream

    McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams, along with Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider, are offering a delightful flavor for this season:  Martinelli’s Apple Cider & Cranberry Jam.  The Limited Time Only Holiday Ice Cream follows its enormous inaugural success last holiday year. And for good reason....

  • Chef Conference at LATTC Goes Global

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) “Chef Con” or Chef Conference is an event for the chef and restaurant industry community. But anyone interested in the quality, sustainability and preparation of what they eat, including the most delicious and comprehensive variety of prepared dishes, will find this event fascinating and timely. F...