(Gerry Furth-Sides) The Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Bilbao in Spain. We were recently asked and convinced to think of a lot more of this industrial port city in northern Spain at a presentation at the dramatic, sexy TATEL restaurant. This just in! [&hell...
(Content by Barbara Hansen, Gerry Furth-Sides, photos by Gerry Furth-Sides) Starting off the year in a wintry night setting with a summery tequila pairing dinner with historic Herradura tequila instead of wine. It worked. //www.herradura.com Herradura introduced reposado to the tequila industry in 1974. It grew to internat...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The soaring space of Hearts & Flame is literally breath-taking. Once housing a two-story agricultural product warehouse it is so vast that live trees look natural in it. Yet charm and personality are ingeniously also a part of this rustic space with gracious indirect lighting and little touches like corne...
(Gerry furth-Sides) Tel Aviv Groove, a series of culinary events inspired by the Tel Aviv cutting-edge culinary scene returns to Los Angeles by popular demand. The series of pop-ups follows a wild success in New York. You can feel the lively Tel Aviv energy in its logo! Tel Aviv Groove, a series of culinary events […]...
Pasadena food devotees have a reason to rejoice as Akbar returns to Pasadena at 404 Arroyo Parkway this month under the ownership of Avinash Kapoor and Sri Sambangi. Just one look at the beaming chef-owner in his new digs puts a smile on everyone’s face, including our’s. The new location features an update...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Renowned Chinese and western chefs came together this week at TASTE OF GUANDONG to celebrate new Cantonese products now available in the US, an export practice started in 1864! A virtual feast for all the senses greeted guests at the elaborate classic Cantonese and Cantonese-style display at Chang’An re...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) One of the most vibrant, universally appealing and beloved cuisines, Sri Lankan food is still relatively undiscovered. KurryPinch Restaurant in Tarzana proved this. So the owner and chef have a mission to introduce it to the Tarzana area. They have a fine head start already. And what is not to love about the ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Primo Donuts and Gourmet Gift Baskets have come to symbolize the best of holiday traditions. We don’t have to even say, “be still my beating heart, because here are the sweet, serene hearts. And they are all plump and formally dressed with red roses especially and only for Valentine’s Day. And ready to ...
(by Pamela Wnuck, photos by Irv Wnuck) Last week we attended the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show hosted by Specialty Food Association sure knows how to throw a fanciful party. Jackpot! The show takes place at the new West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, which is a whopping 1.4 million square feet...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Pulao Rice, which you may know as pilaf, is a dish with stock as a base, all cooked in one pot and served right away piping hot. Spices and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat are added along the way. Cooks need to use a very special technique while preparing the sumptuous […]...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 