Moët & Chandon Rosé Champagnes, Rosé Wines, Curated Culinary Experiences, with Luxury Brand’s headline this National Rosé Day celebration, typically reserved for the second Saturday of June each year, will be brought to life with the launch of “Rosé Day LA” on June 9th at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, Califor...
Six glasses of wine face me, but only two are finished wines, the 2016 Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Artesa Vineyards and Winery. They’re at the right in the photo above. The other four are components that went into these wines. To the casual palate (mine), they seem good enough to stand on their […]...
(all photos courtesy of acuna-hansen) Los Angeles took to its heart CHAYA Restaurant Group when it opened CHAYA BRASSERIE four decades ago – and four centuries ago in Japan. To keep things fresh and modern, this week the 28-year-old Chaya Venice officially transitions into CHAYA Modern Izakaya, inviting guests to discove...
(Photos courtesy of Nicole Dimotsis/Femina Phot0) Citywide Pop-up Food Trucks will showcase the delicious food and deeply layered culture of Macao, China (just south of Hong Kong) in Los Angeles with Interactive Food Experiences on May 29. To acquaint Los Angelenos with this relatively unknown area, the Macao Governmen...
(Barbara Hansen) These are the crunchiest fries you could ever crunch on. They’re not potatoes, they’re idlis, South Indian steamed cakes made from a rice and lentil batter (above). Sliced and deep-fried, they turn into an incredible snack that kids go crazy for, especially because they come sprinkled with tomatoes,...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The engaging FLAVOR of LA celebration on the CBS studio backlot proved that even in the current food event-saturated market (there was at least four major one’s competition with it the same time, including another LA TIMES Food Bowl program), a well organized, a community-focused fundraiser can still f...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Seven of our favorites are among the gourmet food samplings from LA’s best restaurants, craft beers, wine, cocktails and an awesome car show from The Television Motion Picture Car Club.//flavorofla.com. The event takes place on the historic CBS Studio Center back lot, studio home to hits from Gunsmoke a...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of the Strawberry Festival) Strawberry tacos, strawberry pizza, berry kabobs are only a few of the more unique strawberry offerings at the California Strawberry Festival 35th Anniversary Celebration, May 19 and 20, at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard. This strawberry celebra...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Petite Taqueria, a trifecta of topnotch atmosphere, food & cocktails, was all the more of a fun surprise because we arrived happily expecting to be eating tacos at a street stand. Instead, we stepped into a circular series of inviting levels anchored by a buzzing huge bar downstairs, with a glimpse...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Vegetarian dishes find their way onto most mainstream restaurant most brunch menus. These international dishes that make up filling meals even for a paleo at these spiffy, popular places, well known for their massive bar scenes – and Fogo de Chao is, of course, known for its Brazilian beef. Texture i...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 