(Gerry Furth-Sides) Elegant, engaging and open, Deepa Thomas is the best advertisement for her new book, “Deepa’s Secrets” (Skyhorse Publishing, $24.99). Deepa shares her well thought out healthy Slow carb” cuisine with “new Indian”dishes, as flavorful and textured as traditional Indian cuisine. S...
The Turner Classic wine gift sets from pop culture-themed wines for film and wine lovers make for a novel, entertaining, and delicious way to learn more about and enjoy ethnic foods. The inaugural TCM Orson Welles Signature Selection sourced from a top Paso Robles boutique is a rich, velvety hand-harvested, oak-aged, 2013...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Knowing Claudio Marchesan is in the house at Osteria Bigoli in Santa Monica is enough to bring out fans immediately. I am one of them. We know the name translates into hearty Italian food and lively atmosphere from the founding chef of the enormously successful Prego in Beverly Hills, Pane e Vino (Los ...
MR. DICKENS AND HIS CAROL by Samantha Silva (Flatiron Books) tell the tale of how prolific writer, Charles Dickens, came to pen A Christmas Carol. A delightful book filled with holiday cheer, I could not put it down and would recommend it to anyone, including teen readers. Samantha writes the book “as a fan letter [&hellip...
s (Gerry Furth-Sides) sRicher new flavor” reader the label on the new packages of Dried fruit company Stoneridge Orchards. And it is true. They are just a bit richer with all the juicy goodness of the fruit inside. The chocolate is a deep 70% cacao. With farms and orchards in Washington State, the third-generat...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Sonoma County people, survivors who remain strong, brought me to tears with their thoughtfulness when they sent me a holiday package of Carol Shelton wine, VOLO chocolate, whimsical socks and a pouch reading: What’s Your Passion. Clearly, their’s is a several generations old tradition of smart,...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Melissa’s Produce Gift Baskets are the ultimate gift for the winter holidays and any special occasion that brings the gift of the finest and most unique global fruits, vegetables, nuts right to a recipient’s front door in all their – gloriously colorful, fresh and usually with serving ideas. http...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Veteran proprietors & Wine Makers, Sal Casola Jr and Chipper Pastron, bring back Market City Caffe‘s annual Holiday Menu with Ala Carte Italian dishes large enough to share, both back by popular demand and new, at their most sumptuous ($8-$28) through December 24. Editing note: I already took out ...
(Photos courtesy of Slaters 50/50 other than the root beer float) Slaters 50/50, Pasadena, CA, labeled the “upper-echelon” burger dining experience and “Home of the Original 50/50 patty” adds ethnic-inspired appetizers, Brunch and Bloody Mary Bar to a new “excesstacy” Relaunch Menu. Th...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Frida Mexican restaurant (group) proves that an ethnic restaurant can grow in number and also go casual while remaining one of the best because of their rich, authentic (consistent) dishes, colorful decor, and outstanding hospitality. Challenging to write about; easy to enjoy. The Frida location in Beverly...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 