Places

  • Golden Road Brewing Elevates Beer-Pairing Meals

    Golden Road Brewing's private dining elevated seafood and fish beer-pairing feast created excitement even before it started, it inspired its own event name, "La Vida Aquatica." The dining room on the Huntington Harbour alone worth the visit...

  • Saffron Spot Redefines Indian Ice Cream Classics

    Owner Smita Vasant opened Saffron Spot ice cream shop in the summer of 2005. after her delicious, unique homemade ice cream creations became so popular at home they inspired a commercial business supplying wholesale ice cream to restaurants and for events, and then the store. ...

  • Lum-Ka-Naad’s Sublime Off-the-Menu Dishes

    Lum-Ka-Naad, fittingly translates into “delicious,” a popular expression to honor cooks in Northern Thailand. It’s no surprise that despite their remote valley location husband and wife team, host Alex and chef Ooi Sonbalee will celebrated the restaurant’s 19th anniversary this year, and the fourth anniversary of their n...

  • Melting Pot Tours “Old Pasadena” Gift Day

    The food and culture-rich Old Pasadena, Food Tasting Walking Tour feels like minutes even takes over two hours and covers over two miles. That's because of the planning and expertise of Melting Pot Tours ...

  • Historic Rhode Island’s New Surprises

    As promising as the invitation read to a Rhode Island themed evening at  Connie & Ted's, starting with the offer of an uber pick up in a storm, it exceeded expectations. Nothing does about a classic waiting to be discovered. ...

  • Sushi Koo Mongolian Owner Ogi Honors Guests

    The Sushi Koo story is as much of owner Ogi honoring customers on her tenth anniversary as her new, popular line of Aji-Mori Umami Sauces....

  • Historic Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Updates Itself

    Ruth's Chris Steakhouse has a new home in Woodland Hills, a perfect fit for Ruth's Chris steaks ceremoniously served on 500-degree sizzling plates. ...

  • Chef Conference at LATTC Goes Global

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) “Chef Con” or Chef Conference is an event for the chef and restaurant industry community. But anyone interested in the quality, sustainability and preparation of what they eat, including the most delicious and comprehensive variety of prepared dishes, will find this event fascinating and timely. F...

  • “Have Some Madeira (in New Ways!), M’Dear”

    Madeira turns out to be full of surprises. At the recent Madeira Wine Experience we learned firsthand how that this ancient and historic fortified wine pairs beautifully with contemporary dishes of all courses ...

  • (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral 2023

    It's almost impossible to imagine (and photograph) the magnificence and drama of the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show. We were so honored to be guests of mega-giant Melissa's Produce. ...