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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....

Fancy Food Show 2024 Ethnic Trends

Networking and educational events mark this 49th show, a pivotal gathering where innovation meets opportunity," said SFA President Bill Lynch, and one that predicts and can predict the future for the $194 billion specialty food industry....

Unleash Holiday Corned Beef (and Turkey!) All-Year!

(Gerry Furth-Sides) Unleash the corned beef at home- and while we are at it, do the same with turkey! Somehow we eagerly eat corned beef sandwiches at a deli all year long without a thought. But serving it at home means St. Patrick’s Day week, just as Turkey has become symbolic for Thanksgiving. One case […]...

Classic Indian Food: Live Long and Deliciously

(Gerry Furth-Sides) Indian food is delicious with its dazzling array of dishes and regional cuisines and it is one of the healthiest in the world. The cuisine is famous and popular for being deliciously satisfying, balanced, textured and colorful. The rich array of ingredients contains a variety of healthy whole grains, le...

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. ...

Quince: Rewriting Ethnic History

(Gerry Furth-Sides) The first time I saw quince was in the form of paste. Owner Alex at La’Española showed me the inviting flat, gelatin rectangles when I wrote about Spanish Thanksgiving and the dishes that would have been served at the event. I fell in love. Slices were the perfect board match for rustic bread, [&hellip...

Spanish First Thanksgiving in America News

Dishes from Spain will once again be on our Thanksgiving table this year. This because the first Thanksgiving was actually celebrated in St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. The news: so many new Spanish products are now mainstream...

New “M & M” Meaning: McConnell’s & Martinelli’s APPLE CIDER & CRANBERRY JAM Ice Cream

McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams, along with Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider, are offering a delightful flavor for this season: Martinelli’s Apple Cider & Cranberry Jam. The Limited Time Only Holiday Ice Cream follows its enormous inaugural success last holiday year. And for good reason....

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 ...