(Gerry Furth-Sides) This week on (regular) Jeopardy, we yelled out “the question” response “what is the tuna tartare tower?” The clue was “the famous dish of Executive Chef Shigefumi Tachibe in the Smithsonian.” This jeopardy tribute cannot honor a more talented, dedicated and deserving chef....
Celebrate Mother’s Day the Ethnic Way in the Greater Los Angeles area! From spiffy, contemporary Indian and Mexican fare to traditional soul food and Sicilian Italian, it is all memorably scrumptious and festive. ARTH BAR + KITCHEN – CULVER CITY Arth Bar & Kitchen’s Mother’s Day Lunch or Dinner fea...
This year’s 29th annual C-CAP awards breakfast provided over $485,813 in scholarship money to students across the wider Los Angeles area. The awards ranged from full ride culinary scholarships to prestigious culinary schools in the country to partial tuition or cash. And there was fascinating news this year. The fascinatin...
(Gerry Furth-Sides,) Spring means enticing outdoor smells and wonderful light, the energy to clean up and refresh our home and garden. Experts at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits (SGWS) offer these wonderful seasonal insights on how this can also be applied to a home bar or wine fridge. In the same ‘spirit’ of re...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The most popular cuisines in the world according to a recent study may surprise you as much as they did me. The findings are reported by pickyeaterblog.com which did a variety of research. Survey says: Italian and Japanese cuisines are the most popular worldwide. Why? As of 2023, each has been tagged mor...
(content and photos provided by Uncle Nearest) Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey proudly honors the world’s first-known African American master distiller, Nearest Green. And for food reason. It was the first spirits brand in the world to be named after a Black American. The portfolio is the Most Awarded Bourbon and American ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) It’s magical Ojai Pixie Tangerine season. Sweet as a tangerine, and consistently so, but just the right endearing size for a satisfying snack, a breakfast side dish, salad OR the squeeze of citrus on a salad to make it pop. The tangerines pair naturally with beets for their contrasting color and somewha...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) People always ask me where to go and eat and here it is with a PROMO CODE! The event: the sixth annual better than perfect Masters of Taste, on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at the iconic Rose Bowl field! And here’s the deal: You experience so many of the best places at one time yourself and […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, copy and photos courtesy of Tatel Restaurant) Tatel Beverly Hills, one of Los Angeles’ most authentic Spanish restaurants, honors National Paella Day, March 27. To share the celebration “day of the rice cooked in the pan” with diners, guests are invited to the try its signature paellas for free, as...
After the recent establishment of the Ndaiga Ndiizi in Uganda, Slow Food announces the establishment of a new Presidium in Tanzania dedicated to safeguarding the Kitarasa banana. The launch will take place on Friday March 24, 2023 in Rombo district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. The Kitarasa Banana is an important element ...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 