The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts presents the Los Angeles premiere of Renée Taylor’s MY LIFE ON A DIET, the award-winning, autobiographical comedy written by Taylor and Joseph Bologna, which opens its 12 performance, limited engagement on Friday, April 5 and continues through Sunday, April 14, 2019, in The Wall...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of Brigaeiros and American Heritage Chocolates) Chocolate defines Valentine’s Day as much as flowers and wine. Brazilian Brigadeiros, TINY B chocolates are the newest on the market and American Heritage defines the best of American regional sweets. The sweets are perfect as hostess ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) One of the UK’s most respected cheesemakers, Quicke’s launches its first ever mixed milk cheese into several Whole Foods Market stores this winter. Stores across the US are set to stock wedges of the 6-month matured clothbound cheese, Lady Prue that brings a true taste of Devon. Named after Mary Quic...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Why not celebrate St. Valentine’s Day in a new, innovative way that goes outside of crowded restaurants, often not at their best on such holidays? RA Sushi created a romantic, couples rolling sushi class designed to teach participants about the power of aphrodisiac ingredients and help them make a littl...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Faye Levy’s beautiful book, Feast from the Middle East, is a treasure trove of traditional recipes and cooking tips to explore the history and the preparation of Middle Eastern cookery. Faye, a native of Washington, D.C. whose experience at her family dining table was not very exciting to her, visite...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) This insiders guide to mideastern cuisine, the 2019 trending darling of the culinary social briefly defines the ancient and modern of the most popular items of this fascinating and universally appealing cuisine plus a quirky fact to impress your table mates! To start with, The Middle East includes the regi...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Festive Casita del Campo in Silverlake offers game viewing on a large projector screen with surround sound, right next to the bar. Enjoy delectably authentic Mexican cuisine, handcrafted margaritas and ice-cold beer as you cheer on your favorite team. Casita recently introduced Draft Beer selections by the ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Tiny new Hasiba restaurant defies almost all rules for a successful restaurant. The is short menu is literally contained to ten dishes with two dozen seats cramped indoor seating and another dozen outside. Israeli and Moroccan dishes rule the menu, and kosher vegetarian ones at that. Adding to this esot...
Romano’s Macaroni Grill is offering a free bowl of Mom’s Ricotta Meatballs + Spaghetti through Jan. 23 (or until the shutdown ends) between 11 AM – 4 PM at 84 U.S. locations. WHO: Romano’s Macaroni Grill, a national restaurant chain with award winning Italian food, is offering a free meal to all furloughed governmen...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Restaurant owners involved in creating outlet chains overseas are following USA entrepreneurs who are always on the lookout to expand their concepts. This year the standout trend on both sides of the ocean follows the American movement of ethnic- influenced American dishes in classic casual multi-unit diner...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 