Pappardelle, the beautiful, large, broad, flat paste noodles fittingly got their name from the Italian verb, “pappare”, “to gobble up”. It works for the paste standing up to heavy sauces or for every diners’ reaction. Architects recognize only the color grey (unless they have to), and I recogni...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photo credits as noted) St. Patrick’s Day has changed from a day of mourning for the patron saint of Erin into an Irish parade of rebellion against discrimination in American and finally into a joyous national celebration of all things Irish and green in food, drinks, and fashion to honor “the Eme...
(Photos courtesy Emi Rose Photography) Yassmin Sarmadi and Executive Chef Tony Esnault will be celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a traditional Five-Course Nowruz Tasting Menu and optional wine pairing, specially prepared and curated by Executive Chef Tony Esnault and Partner, Yassmin Sarmadi’s mother Shamsi Katebi...
She’s “one of those women” who expresses a strong opinion about everything that concerns her and remains warm and engaging to every single person in a room. She is an international Indian Woman on a Mission and knows how to make it happen. She is Nandita Godbole (Goad-ba-le), author of the recently published...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) ” Cochon555, the LA stop toward the national finals is still the comprehensive celebration of the pig! We have been honored guests the past three years. For more information, visit www.cochon555.com. For more details on past parties, please see: //localfoodeater.com/this-whole-piggy-sta...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, images are courtesy of the National Products Expo West, The New Hope Network ) Natural Products Expo West & Engredea 2018 Announces 10 Food & Consumer Products Trends to watch. One top trend is The World Traveler. The survey reports that “Thanks to worldly entrepreneurs, shoppers don’t have to go ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) New ethnic restaurants, newly renamed ethnic restaurants with expanded authentic menus and classic eateries with ethnic products for sale highlighted the best-ever event PPLA FOOD FARE 2018. The feeling of genuine hospitality and generosity lent good cheer from beginning to end. And it all started with a...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Cochon555, the premium food, wine and spirit celebration and live-event series, returns to LA on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the Viceroy Hotel, Santa Monica. It is the comprehensive celebration of the pig! We have been honored guests the past two years. For more information, visitwww.cochon555.com or fol...
Gerry Furth-Sides) Savor Italy’s came to town on a wintry, rainy day, bringing the sunny flavors and essence of Velenosi Winery in Central Italy and Lombardy through interactive tastings and seminars Laura Donadoni reintroduced us to Marche, known as The Hidden Gem of Central Italy by way of Velenosi Winery, which repr...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Editor’s Note: This was a true experience though I was always welcomed effusively and genuinely at The Panda Inn and I was there often. When I handled Special Projects for the Panda Corporation soon afterward, I had the same pleasant experience. And while filming in China with Chef Tommy Tan...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 