New, creative French-inspired St.Valentine’s Day ethnic celebrations range from renowned Chef Kimmy Tang’s California-inspired French-Vietnamese and Chef Alain Cohen’s refined French-Tunisian to Chef Olivier Rouselle’s international-inspired Parisian French menu. After all, isn’t French the “l...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Are you as daring an ethnic food dinner at home as you are when traveling? According to a recent TopDeck Travel survey, travelers are more and more motivated notably to experience the local cuisine while traveling but to actually travel to seek out the best dish of its kind. The same rules sent [&hellip...
Chinese Fortune Cookies, oranges and “the Best of the Cheap Stuff” alcohol play a prominent part in the production of Lauren Yee’s “King of the Yees”. Our heroine must produce them in order to rescue her father. The play is a lively reminder of how Asian cultures are rich with symbolism. R...
Chef Jet Tila, a native of Los Angeles, has been the “official Thai Food Ambassador” since 2013. We applaud him for adding his own definition to his role as Ambassador of representing Thai food and culture at food events and in media around the world. Chef Jet also believes that it means, ” rallying eve...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) So what can be possibly the next step after trendy guacamole and ceviche have moved from tableside to the truck? Why, back on up to a poolside cart at an exclusive Mexican resort, that’s where. It all takes place at the Grand Velas Riviera Maya resort, definitely worthy of setting a trend. ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) “Bravo!” to our 2017 “Food ambassadors,” winners, the ” bridge builders” who not only represent the best ethnic cuisine experiences but who cordially and enthusiastically entice, encourage and welcome us to enjoy new ethnic cuisine by way of an introduction and informatio...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Our 2017 predictions based on 2016 had the theme: rediscovered classics that are thoughtfully revived and re-created. We present our 2018 predictions from the best of this list. (1) authentic ethnic food pop-ups (2) breads from India (3) meatballs (4) bone broth (5) exquisite ethnic dessert...
Ye Old Kings Head, the perfect Rx or place to celebrate a special occasion because its just one of those places enveloped in good cheer. A good friend, a festive high tea and long-time manager, Christine, presenting me with a “trifle” treat made it all work for me. Hospitality with an American hug, backed [&he...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Flavorful, colorful, almost sculpted dishes are so meticulously researched and prepared that Lum-Ka-Naad deserves a “destination restaurant” designation for its own menu of regional dishes. As one means of introducing Thai food to new people, Alex Amsombolee, the activist owner of Lum-Ka-Naad R...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Donald Herman) Notes of Japanese and other Asian cuisines skip across the new Yamashiro Brunch Menu of international classics. Drama to this unique dining experience starts building right at the start of the rural winding drive up Franklin, just blocks from bustling Hollywood and Highland. The brun...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 