(Gerry Furth-Sides) S’more, a century-old American tradition, has been re-born as Stuffed Puffs™, an innovative chocolate-filled marshmallow made with real chocolate. It makes its official debut on August 30 for National Toasted Marshmallow day and the start of Labor Day Celebrations. Everyone loves s’mores. (See our h...
The Los Angeles Times lineup for the annual Labor Day week-end The Taste, again celebrates Southern California’s diverse culinary scene. Hosted by The Times’ acclaimed Food staff, the famous backlot will transform into the ultimate block party for three individual evening events, August 30 through September 1. Admissio...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Happy memories flood back of wonderful times at Casita Del Campo so it was no surprise that a party from a long-time neighborhood resident took center stage the day we spontaneously popped in for lunch this summer (and I was in an instagram of the party!). The ambiance, the food, the service […]...
Gerry Furth-Sides) Greater Los Angeles Area is the most culinary and culturally diverse place in the world. This year's ninth Los Angeles Food & Wine, August 22-25, sets out to display this ethnic diversity, plus showcase international culinary superstars, headed by 25 chefs...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Sir Winston’s Restaurant & Lounge on the Queen Mary in Long Beach presents a novel, tasty way for a first time visit or revisit to the historical ship with the new pre fixe Sunset Hidden Gem Menu. Winston Churchill enjoyed travelling in grand style by sea and crossed the Atlantic aboard the [&hel...
The unique, natural botanicals of Spanish Arbequina olive, Italian sweet basil, Turkish rosemary, and Greek thyme are what make Gin Mare from Spain unique. It is why Gin Mare pairs so beautifully with foods, and is an exciting base for innovative gastromixology. The makers of Gin Mare are so proud of their product that they...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The best part about Hatch Chili Season is that during its annual short one month or so duration, chefs and stores and restaurants go wild with wonderful new ways to use the chili. And each one is pretty fantastic. As for this writer, I just put the chili or the powder into everything […]...
Announcing the return of the Third Annual Pacific Wine and Food Classic to the beautiful Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort in Newport Beach, CA on Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18, w-5 PM (Saturday is already sold out). Come and meet our friend, Chef Shachi Mehra of Adya Restaurants, among other superstars, at this O...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Trays of miniature flaky filo dough pastries rolled into what look like fields of edible flowers and dense, moist pastries shaped in flat slabs or mounds undulate across the glass counters. Neatly laid stacks of plastic boxes filled with a variety of beautiful treats nearly take your breath away at both For...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Research and images supplied by Leisure). How does your favorite cake rank in the world? And what are the most favorite cakes in the world anyway? And, just to make the definition of cake more interesting, we watched cheesecake maven George Geary mix carrot cake ingredients into a cheesecake batter to make...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 