(Gerry Furth-Sides) The experience is as straightforward as a gaucho campfire only magnified a thousand times and done in the most tongue-in-cheek, theatrical manner. We missed this friendly, personal dining feast so much during the pandemic it felt like a double gift to go back at the start of the holiday season. A toast with [...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) New dishes with a Spanish twist are on our Thanksgiving table again this year. This is because we learned last year that the first Thanksgiving was actually celebrated in St. Augustine, Florida in in 1565, over 50 years earlier than the 1621 date for the more Anglicized Thanksgiving in New England. Archaeolog...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Content, images courtesy of The Raymond 1886, Georgia’s) What could be more delicious or rustic than holidays at the The Raymond 1886? Our favorite restaurant will be offering a traditional family-style holiday feast featuring a festive Thanksgiving Dinner Menu ($95 per adult, $50 pe...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) This week marks the start of Diwali, the five-day Hindu festival celebrating the start of the New Year. This year is especially important because India is quietly opening up again. It is a chance to celebrate with friends and family after the challenging times behind us. With estimates of over three mil...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) For days when you need a cookie AND a cocktail, Fabrizia has the answer. Crafted by hand in small batches , brothers Phil and Nick Mastroianni, produce their Limoncello in New Hampshire with just four simple ingredients: the zest of 100% Sicilian lemons, alcohol, sugar, and water. They revealed that exact pro...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Danielle Renov is the force behind the blogger/influencer behind the popular brand peaslovencarrots.com that includes lifestyle tips and hacks. She is known for her mastery of half Moroccan and half Ashkenaz cuisine. This cayenne + maple roasted fennel and squash is representative of he...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) When infamous celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsey took on the menu for Zayna Flaming Grill in Redondo Beach, he balanced and refined the seasonings of the Greek-Lebanese family recipes. Owner Raid Younis followed his instructions from then on. Chef Ramsey would be pleased with the results: consistently the best Med...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) For 76 years and counting, Sugar ‘n Spice has been the original creator and vendor of the infamous frozen banana dessert. Bob & Dorothy (Dot) Cook opened Dot & Bob’s Candy Shop in 1945. Why “infamous?” One day, their 11 year old son, Don, put some bananas in the freezer by acc...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Photos courtesy Georgia’s Restaurant) Authentic soul food is all too rare these days, especially brunch fare. That’s why Southern Soul Food dishes are all the more welcome at Georgia’s Restaurant at the Long Beach Exchange. The Georgia’s Restaurant menu is inspired by family dishes in Gretch...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Bob’s Red Mill whole grains food company, established in 1978 in Milwaukie, Oregon by Bob and Charlee Moore, is uniquely American and a leader in its field. We love the products on their own with the classic oatmeal we tried. We love, admire and respect the company history that includes employee ow...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 