(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of the Strawberry Festival) Strawberry tacos, strawberry pizza, berry kabobs are only a few of the more unique strawberry offerings at the California Strawberry Festival 35th Anniversary Celebration, May 19 and 20, at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard. This strawberry celebra...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Petite Taqueria, a trifecta of topnotch atmosphere, food & cocktails, was all the more of a fun surprise because we arrived happily expecting to be eating tacos at a street stand. Instead, we stepped into a circular series of inviting levels anchored by a buzzing huge bar downstairs, with a glimpse...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Vegetarian dishes find their way onto most mainstream restaurant most brunch menus. These international dishes that make up filling meals even for a paleo at these spiffy, popular places, well known for their massive bar scenes – and Fogo de Chao is, of course, known for its Brazilian beef. Texture i...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Seven of our favorites are among the gourmet food samplings from LA’s best restaurants, craft beers, wine, cocktails and an awesome car show from The Television Motion Picture Car Club. //flavorofla.com. The event takes place on the historic CBS Studio Center back lot, studio home to hits from Guns...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) It’s not enough that Chef has a long menu of appealing, intensely flavored, fined dishes. She also offers her customers a Chef’s Tasting Table menu for $55 that changes weekly. Dining groups, one a table of eight young ladies, are offered original dinner menus for their regular get-togethers. T...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Chef Jazz Singsanong (Jitlada) joined a star line-up of celebrity chefs with special Jitlada-inspired dishes to honor her beloved late Chef Tui Sungkamee. The best of such fundraisers turn into chatty social evenings. This one, infused with such heartfelt feelings, turned into a gala that still felt like...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Two events on May 6th present wildly creative, unusual sides of Los Angeles in private events open to the public. They allow guests entrance to private venues otherwise closed to the outside world. The 2018 Taste of the World presents the fourth annual event culinary, wine and spirits extravaganza held at...
Chef Jazz Singsanong (Jitlada) is joined by a star line up of celebrity chefs at the tribute night to celebrate the life of her beloved late Chef Tui Sungkamee (Jitlada). The evening at the Line Hotel, May 8 will feature tastings, food stations and live entertainment by DJ Chris Holmes and DJ Zo. Jazz will […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) “Taco ’bout a party!” this Cinco de Mayo. The absolutely stunning waterfront views and super-friendly, professional staff at SALT Restaurant & Bar at the Marina Del Rey Hotel. will make you feel like you are on the Mexican Riviera. SALT’s brand-new cocktails include the...
(Roberta Deen) The Garden Lites company is focused on getting more vegetables into home menus and they are sneaky about it. Carrots and zucchini are the first two ingredients in their veggie-forward snack muffins. You would never suspect it from the flavors and textures of these moist little cakes. While we are not...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 