(Gerry Furth-Sides) 1. Mariam’s Garlic Goodness. Mariam Elghani really wanted me to try her family recipe “toom.” So she cheerfully dropped off a bag on her LA delivery trip back to Bakersfield! We loved it so much we had to share. Mariam’s Garlic Goodness, a plant-based Lebanese garlic dip, known as “...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Are you a Frankie or a Kati? Do you know the difference? You will soon when Kati Roll Company (#katirollco) comes to to town, bringing authentic, fun Indian Street food to LA. And second generation, Avinash Kapoor, who is bringing it to Los Angeles, already owns two of the most popular Indian restaurants...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) A Kati, a Frankie in wrap form or bowl, which can now be ordered at Kati Roll Company (#katirollco) brings authentic, fun Indian Street food to LA in full force. To order food online, please see: //katirollco.com. The concept is being brought to LA by Chef Avinash (Avi) Kapoor and Sridhar (Sri) Sambangi...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) For someone who had never heard of Nigerian folk hero and musical phenomenal, the screening of the film, Finding Fela, was a revelation to me in 2014. And, as others have noted that despite the hit Broadway play about him, he is still does not receive the recognition he deserves outside of the […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) It wasn’t enough that CAULIPOWER, are already the makers of America’s #1-selling cauliflower crust pizza. Just in time for Celiac Awareness Month, the brand adds a sixth grocery category with healthy, whimsical Cauliflower Pasta, to the frozen food aisle of many market. CAULIPOWER...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Silverlake Vegan.com is fast becoming one of the most popular of the the new local vegan take away and delivery options in Los Angeles. The city already holds the title of being the most culinary diverse city in the world. The low-key Silverlake area of LA known for its serene reservoir is also […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We were happily surprised that our top Palm Springs places are ethnic or ethnic-influenced, with all the affection and care paid to guests as to the food. These few joyous days we spent in the town after the “official” season turned out to be filled with crowds happy to be out, as we […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Los Angelenos can discover whether they prefer a Frankie or a Kati – or both- with an order at Kati Roll Company (#katirollco). The new company brings authentic, lively Indian Street food to LA with the Kati and Frankie in wrap and in bowl form. Add to this a line of side dishes […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We almost drove right by low-key Juicefly on Jefferson Boulevard in Culver City. And we presumed (wrong!) the name referred to bottled fruit drinks! But oh, what a surprise to explore the inside of this little “liquor” shop. It is the treasure-trove, fun, approachable neighborhood shop version of th...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) These local Ten to try local desserts are the best in the world, full of fascinating flavors and textures — and even shapes. Even if you are not a dessert lover, these might change your mind; they did change mine. Pictured above is our original list. The Mont Blanc and Praline Bar from […]...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 