(Gerry Furth-Sides) The new, Singapore based, 4Fingers Crispy Chicken store on Sawtelle in West LA, serving Korean-style, fried chicken, shows off the best of American entrepreneurship. The colorful, minimalist atmosphere feels organic with wood tables under an airy, two-story ceiling. We know that Asian fried chicken is l...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Abbie Cornish and Chef Jacqueline King Schiller are not your everyday mommy “bloggers” – more the glamorous, runway-stunning Giada types behind the stove, and just as dedicated. When was the last time we asked any of home cook authors in the Melissa’s kitchen, “who are you wearing?” (A: Nat...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Ethnic cuisine menus these days incorporate local, fresh ingredients. French Kendall’s Brasserie not only does this famously, but also regularly honors the show-in-residence at the Ahmanson Theatre next door with special ethnic dishes on the menu. Executive Chef Jean Pierre Bosc is just the...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Angeles magazine’s 15th annual The Food Event, miraculously held once again at the location of host-partner, Sadderock Ranch. The event featured tastings from 40 of Los Angeles iconic restaurants, as well as tastings from wineries, brews, spirits and decadent treats curated by the magazine’...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) One look at trim, attractive Kausar Ahmed, with an apron neatly tied around her waist, piques your curiosity about what she eats because you want to eat the same thing. And you can know. Kausar’s The Karachi Kitchen cookbook holds beloved family recipes from her hometown Karachi, Pakistan, that ref...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Los Angeles magazine’s is hosting Los Angeles magazine’s The Food Event, the 15th Annual Epicurean Extravaganza, October 13, 2019, 2-5 PM, miraculously again at host-partner’s, Sadderock Ranch features tastings from 40 of Los Angeles iconic restaurants, selected by the magazine’s...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Ethnic restaurants shined in the 45th Annual AbilityFirst Festival of Fall, Pasadena’s outdoor gourmet food and drink festival in the stunning gardens at the Historic Laurabelle A. Robinson House in Pasadena. Our highly recommended restaurant participants proved to be as worthy as the spectacular privat...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos, content courtesy of Gelato Festival America) Gelato Festival America, now in its third year, celebrated its first West Hollywood’s edition this weekend at Pacific Design Center. The mission of Gelato Festival America is to spread the culture of artisanal gelato throughout the United States by holdin...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Celebrate National Taco Day this Friday, October 4 with three-history making tacos, all originating in California – from Tahoe to Los Angeles to Orange County. Jimboy’s mid-century signature food truck pioneer from northern California offers $2 off a 6-pack ($15.50) of Original Ground Beef Tac...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Bollywood Grill describes itself as “The Art of Indian Food” and it does more than that. It does it in a colorful, inviting earth-done decor with soaring ceilings, and top-notch food that works for a menu that includes refined, hearty entree dishes plus a lunch buffet. And it does it with a sm...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 