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  • Best Mexican Food in the Greater Palm Springs Coachella Valley

    (Gerry Furth-Sides)   With a strong Spanish influence in the desert, great authentic Mexican food is certainly a must try in Greater Palm Springs, a growing .  The local favorites for authentic food are great insider tips.  (all photos for Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill are ) Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill Margarita...

  • Celebrate Historic Chocolate with New American Regional Recipes

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) It is almost as heartwarming to learn that chocolate is historic as well as health-promoting.  Did you know that cacao beans were used as form of currency dating back to the Aztec Empire? More history facts go back more recently to the early 1500s when Christopher Columbus returned from his first trip to [&h...

  • Wondrous New Wines from Ancient Valpolicella Terroirs

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Icy glaciers, serene cloudless skies and a sense of the deep find their way into the  wondrous new wines from the ancient regions of Valpolicella and Lugana  in northern Italy.   A cavernous, shadowy urban hall was the scene of a recent wine tasting in Los Angeles.  But the wines carried guests away to...

  • Ethnic Food Trucks in Los Angeles Event June 23

    To celebrate the hardworking men and women of the food truck industry, LA-based company Roaming Hunger, the national network of more than 10,000 food trucks, is hosting the second annual National Eat At A Food Truck Day on Friday, June 23 across top U.S. cities. The list of the LA food trucks participating in this event in...

  • Fresh New Centuries-Old Famiglia Cecchi Wines

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The rainy, windy weather couldn’t have been more appropriate to introduce the Cecchi wines at Cecconi Restaurant recently, with the superb new  La Mora Vermentino Maremma DOC 2016 at the head of the list. The Cecchi  La Mora, Vermentino Maremma, arrived  dry, bright and fresh, with glints of minerali...

  • Fred Eric Celebrates Fred 62’s 20th Birthday with Party Invite

    Los Feliz’s favorite funky retro themed American diner, Fred 62 is turning 20.  Guests are invited to celebrate with him at a hosted party, Saturday, June 17 – 9:00PM-Midnight. As a thank you for the many years of loyal patronage, Fred 62 will be celebrating by serving up complimentary minis of menu food and drink [&hel...

  • IT’S FATHER’S DAY FOR 3 DAYS AT D’VINE DTLA

          “Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.”  Wayne Rooney   For the Father’s day weekend, D’VINE has a surprise for you! Reserve your seat today for a fantastic dinner! For each $100 spent on your total bill (tax and tip […]...

  • New “Pop-Up” in the Water at North Male Atoll, The Maldives

    (All photos courtesy of Baros Maldives) A new pop up restaurant on a secluded sandbank in the Indian Ocean takes dining to new dimensions at Baros Maldives. For up to 40 diners nightly, the open air experience combines delectable cuisine, fine wine and attentive service all under the stars above Southeast Asia. Baros Maldives is...

  • Danielle Chang Announces Lucky Chow Season 2

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) (All images courtesy of LUCKYRICE) Danielle Chang, creator of America’s No. 1 Asian food festival and a leading authority on the intersection of Asian cuisine and culture, is pleased to announce Season 2 of her national public television series LUCKY CHOW. In 7 new episodes, Chang follows her fascination wi...

  • Wanderlust Presents “Find Your True Fork” Dinner Series

    Chef-Restaurateur  Seamus Mullen  (Gerry Furth-Sides. All photos courtesy of Rodales’ Organic Life) Rodale’s Organic Life has partnered with Wanderlust Hollywood to present Find Your True Fork dinner series. The program showcases healthy, sustainable and ethical food choices through the lens of acclaimed, influent...