(Gerry Furth-Sides) We’ve had Adam Fleishman’s business card filed almost since Umami burst onto the scene, as a reminder of his personal invite to Umami Burger and an interview. We didn’t realize at the time that this enthusiastic, approachable guy was the owner-creator. Thank you, Umami Burger’s R...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Original owner Ray Vega’s beautiful daughter, Christina “Christy” Vega is one of LA’s most visible restaurant owners. She can be seen on Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games,” NBC’s “TODAY” Show, CBS’s “This Morning,” ABC’s “The View,” and more) is at the helm of the tim...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Mark your calendars for October 9 and Moldy Cheese Day. While the idea of mold on most types of food is not a pleasing one, five fast facts about mold on more complex cheeses can help change your mind, including those with wonderfully wrinkly rinds such as the one below. What could be better […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) “Georgia on my Mind” – this Georgia being the small country in the Caucasus region known for being the first winemakers in the world and where producers still use ancient “qvevri” (meaning underground) clay pots that make them the most exciting recent find of wine experts everywh...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Gourmet Basil & Pomegranate Natural Lollipops, not Tootsie Pop suckers, first come to mind when I think, “candy on a stick.” This .75 ounce, sweet and savory, foresty beauties vary slightly from one another because they are hand-poured into molds. Bits of the fruit and herb extended crea...
There’s a joke that at Fogo de Chão you can fill up so much at the buffet that you have no room for meat. We say, “so what!” That would be fine. The heavenly Fogo Feijoada Bar, featuring Brazil’s favorite dish, could make a meal in itself. Traditional black bean stew prepared with sausage is offered...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Jon Grahm used to exuberantly snag visitors to his booth at events to sample his family’s Brentwood candy store wares – and even had tasting parties there with his uncle’s wines when first learning the business. I know I was there. Have times ever changed? Jon remains just as delightfully...
Celebrating its 10th Year Anniversary, ‘La Feria de Los Moles’ (Mole Fair) combines a decade of flavor, culture, and tradition on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at its brand new larger locations, Grand Park, in downtown Los Angeles. This ambitious event features for the first time a special presentation demonstrating the origin ...
If the “cent” roast chicken dinner is anything at all like Taix French Restaurant’s joyous celebration honoring long-time employees and guests, it will be a lifetime memory. Taix French Restaurant, Los Angeles oldest family owned and operated French country restaurant, is celebrating its 90th anniversary wi...
(Darien Morea, Intro and photos by Gerry Furth-Sides). Even with its wide front veranda lush with greenery and twinkle-lit at night, it is easy to slide right by Sor Tino Italian Restaurant because of its borderline Brentwood residential location on Barrington off busy San Vicente. Not so for the neighborhood regulars who have...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 