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  • New Way to Drink Your Limoncello and Eat It, Too

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) For days when you need a cookie AND a cocktail, Fabrizia has the answer. Crafted by hand in small batches , brothers Phil and Nick Mastroianni, produce their Limoncello in New Hampshire with just four simple ingredients: the zest of 100% Sicilian lemons, alcohol, sugar, and water. They revealed that exact pro...

  • Best New Recipes from Israel in Peas Loves Carrots Book

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Danielle Renov is the force behind the blogger/influencer behind the popular brand peaslovencarrots.com that includes lifestyle tips and hacks.  She is known for her mastery of half Moroccan and half Ashkenaz cuisine.   This cayenne + maple roasted fennel and squash is representative of he...

  • Why Georgia Restaurant’s New Brunch Ranks #1

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Georgia Restaurant’s week-end brunch option, new this fall, ranks #1 in hospitality on all accounts. From the calls to the restaurant, first with a question about hours, and then to hold a table (no easy feat to find the place for an outside) on the phone with Manager Kimberly (below on the left), [&hel...

  • Gordon Ramsey Talked. Zayna Flaming Grill Listened.

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) When infamous celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsey took on the menu for Zayna Flaming Grill in Redondo Beach, he balanced and refined the seasonings of the Greek-Lebanese family recipes. Owner Raid Younis followed his instructions from then on. Chef Ramsey would be pleased with the results: consistently the best Med...

  • The Most Fun Food Mistake in the World

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) For 76 years and counting, Sugar ‘n Spice has been the original creator and vendor of the infamous frozen banana dessert. Bob & Dorothy (Dot) Cook opened Dot & Bob’s Candy Shop in 1945. Why “infamous?” One day, their 11 year old son, Don, put some bananas in the freezer by acc...

  • Five Hidden Gem Italian Restaurants in “The Valley”

    1. Antonio’s Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant —  Antonio’s Pizzeria and its iconic sign have been a beacon of old-fashioned Italian dining on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks since 1957.  Families of at least two generations are regulars in the colorful, old-school dining room with red and white ch...

  • Eat Authentic Regional Soul Food in Your Own Backyard

    (Gerry Furth-Sides, Photos courtesy Georgia’s Restaurant) Authentic soul food is all too rare these days, especially brunch fare. That’s why Southern Soul Food dishes are all the more welcome at Georgia’s Restaurant at the Long Beach Exchange. The Georgia’s Restaurant menu is inspired by family dishes in Gretch...

  • How to Update the Classics with Historic Bob’s Red Mill

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Bob’s Red Mill whole grains food company, established in 1978 in Milwaukie, Oregon by Bob and Charlee Moore, is uniquely American and a leader in its field. We love the products on their own with the classic oatmeal we tried. We love, admire and respect the company history that includes employee ow...

  • Top 10 Bars in South Bay Cities, Los Angeles

    Which is that one place that you go to, to relax, have casual/serious conversations (especially the ones on life, haha), and enjoy with your dear ones over a glass of celebration? Yes, you got it right. Bars! A place to refresh, rejuvenate, and energize. All you need is to go to these top 10 bars […]...

  • How LA’s Top Historic Donuts Carries on the Legacy of a Competitor

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The Primo family continues the Stan’s Donuts legacy across from UCLA right at the start of fall term. The combined total of the two shops is well over a century. To celebrate, Buttermilk Bar bites were offered the first day to a sell out crowd.  www.primosdonuts.com, Primo’s Donuts Westwood10948 ...