(Gerry Furth-Sides) The first Taste of Israel Food and Wine Festival at the Majestic in downtown Los Angeles, was as wild as a bus ride in Tel Aviv. For starters, being Los Angeles on the Pacific Rim, sushi was one of the busiest booths. And with Los Angeles bordering Baja, David Slatkin offered tacos. All […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Georgia is generally recognized as the birthplace for domesticated wine, with a history dating back to 6,000 B.C. and wines continuing to be made by many families in the country’s fertile valleys in the South Caucasus Mountains. See our article on the stunning Georgian wine we wrote about as the new darl...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) If absinthe makes the heart grow fonder, so Ice Wine makes it grow warm. And as both of these treasured spirits are introduced in local stores and bars locally, they are all the more prized. Sophisticated Toronto is still known for its Stratford Shakespeare festival, its treasure trove of multi-cultural c...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) While the idea of mold on most types of food is not a pleasing one, the story about mold on more complex cheeses can help change your mind, including those with wonderfully wrinkly rinds such as the one below. A perfect introduction or introduction to new international cheese choices for Moldy Cheese Day ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of Hungry Fan and Chef-author Jenn Segal) Loving bacon and eggs since childhood I have always stood behind, and eaten whole eggs, because they are just so satisfying. (My hunter cat, Jeremiah Johnson prefers this protein as well). On one recommended longtime regime, by a psychic-nutrition...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Martha Stewart is coming to town with her curated culinary experience for one day. The Grand Tasting spotlights tastings along with a schedule of wine and beverage seminars and cooking demonstrations. The iconic culinary expert will be doing a “Meet & Greet” plus a cooking demonstrati...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) A few years back, I dashed into BOA STEAKHOUSE Santa Monica for meter change during the insane lunch hour traffic. The hostess herself ran back to her own purse for the quarters, and I have been telling this story ever since. BOA STEAKHOUSE bills itself as having “unrivaled hospitality”, along w...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Greek photos courtesy of The Chios Mastiha Growers Association). Whenever anyone, including me, thought of “mastiha” in the past, chewing gum came to mind. Its a different story these days since “Healthy” is the new mantra for food and drink these days, and whatever items can mak...
Alicia Maher has been teaching classes in traditional, Salvadoran home cooking and street food for close to thirty years whenever she can. She has tried to give a research background for them whenever possible. She is the author In her cookbook, Alicia offers 75 recipes, these dishes have been passed down from generation ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Los Angeles magazine’s The Food Event 2018: Its 13th Annual Epicurean Extravaganza is still best described as “leisurely and posh.” Still, no matter how many times you’ve visited, it’s always startling to arrive at a gate atop Mulholland Drive and be greeted by friendly hosts,...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 