(Gerry Furth-Sides) The 3rd Annual Masters of Taste, L.A.’s premier outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival on Sunday, May 6th, 2018 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the field of the Historic Pasadena Rose Bowl is the perfect and easy way to sample food from over 40 of the top LA (savory) Culinary Masters and restaurants [&he...
You’re invited to a potluck. They want you to bring the very type of dish that you never make. Don’t panic, and don’t turn down the invitation. Instead, get a copy of “Bring It!” by Ali Rosen....
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos of Angel’s Salumi & Truffles courtesy of the company) Even as someone who has never met a pork dish I haven’t loved – Pascal J-F Besset is in a separate heavenly league with his Angel’s Salumi & Truffles LLC, They are “Divinely made in Los Angeles.” Charcuterie is the term use...
Gerry Furth-Sides (Some content and the photos are courtesy of the production companies) Every winemaker we ever met has been as generous with sharing their wares and knowledge as sharing their passion for what they do. Burgundy winemakers are no exception and we see this in both fact and fable in the commercial film, [...
Got Kosher? Cafe has just changed its name to Harissa Restaurant, the better to indicate that its menu is laced with Tunisian flavors. Chef/Owner Alain Cohen was born in Tunisia, then moved with his family to Paris at the age of 6, starting in the restaurant business there. This explains French touches such as decorating [&helli...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Savor Italy came to town on a recent wintry, rainy day, bringing with it the essence of this favored country through an in-depth introduction to the “hidden gem of Central Italy,” Le Marche, and the new “food and wine gateway,” Lombardy. Both boast sophisticated&n...
This month’s tastes span the globe from a Kosher/Tunisian burger to a traditional Mexican dessert. In between are stops at Azerbaijan, the Republic of Georgia and India, examples of the wonderful world of food we have today....
(Darien Morea, photos by Gerry Furth-Sides) Got Kosher? Cafe, for nine years a well-known strictly Kosher cafe in the Pico/Doheny corridor, is rebranding itself with a new name – Harissa Restaurant. Owner/alchemist Alain Cohen wants his Westside neighborhood and beyond to come experience the expansion of the menu towards...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Culinary mastermind, Chef Danny Elmaleh, shines with his award-winning sharable middle eastern plates at the third award-winning Cleo location in Los Angeles, by sbe. Every refined Japanese-Moroccan dish makes a statement, yet feels effortless and satisfying. Even his older, original menu items, such ...
Redd Bar’s 11 superfood base includes berries and grains known since ancient times. These ingredients include: 11 superfoods include chia, açai, goji berry, mangosteen, maca, yerba mate and quinoa. Together they total 23 vitamins and minerals; and 9–10 grams of protein (varies by bar), equivalent to two ounce...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 