(Roberta R. Deen) The Grand Tasting took place in the massive, five-acre Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis at Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino on the famous “Vegas Strip“. Such a vast venue is required to house the 109 vendors and the eager 2,500 paying guests ($260.00 for the later entrants). There were at least 50 [&...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Ysabel Restaurant is so dazzling — inviting straightforward American cuisine, unparalleled craft cocktails and extraordinary service set into a private space that takes the best of classic Mediterranean and overlays a spiffy West Hollywood tone to it –that on on a sunny spring Sat...
THE IMPRESSIONS CREATED BY A MASTER (Roberta Deen) At “The World’s Best, An Epicurean Affair” inside the elegant Restaurant Guy Savoy, the famed Michelin-starred chef served a multi-course dinner highlighting dishes normally found at his Paris location. Chef Guy Savoy invited guests on a journey of the senses...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Chef Ricardo Zarate’s robust, refined, beautifully seasoned Peruvian cuisine Mamacita’s Peruvian Cafe is as lofty, complex and substantial as the Peruvian coast mountains and as lighthearted and music as the Peruvian flute. Here he is with welcoming, efficient manager, Alex. It makes his casual...
(All photos courtesy of Vegas Uncork’d) The countdown is on for the 11th annual Vegas Uncork’d presented by sponsor Chase Sapphire®. Tickets are selling quickly and 12 events are sold out. Tickets and event information can be found at //www.vegasuncorked.com LocalFoodEater’s Roberta Deen will be co...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) “Star” chef, Jeremiah Tower, the subject of Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent in every way deserves this film tribute, although in a much more fair depiction. The film was named after the chef’s own hero, Lucius Beebe, described as “The Last Magnifico” in James Villas’ Gourmet ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We literally grew up with Jarlsberg cheese. And it always comes through on taste, texture and also has a light and healthy feeling to it somehow. And such a novel distinctive, open surface with irregular ‘eyes’. This, we read, is because of its semi-soft part skim texture and uniquely mild and sligh...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) April 5th has been “officially” chosen as National Caramel Day around the world. So the folks at the very famous and popular Werther’s Original thought it would be fun to celebratethis year with a poll of caramel lovers nationwide how they pronounce their favorite treat: ker-uh-muh...
(Carla Crudup)Summer staples of Burgers, Hot Dogs and Tuna Sandwiches are about to come into season so why not have the very healthiest and best — kosher from Got Kosher? They also have the best tuna sandwich — perfect for a hot weather picnic inside a dining room or at the park. I’ve studied and […]...
TUSCANY blend, naturally, is for preparing artisan white bread, pizza crust, flatbread and more. I used the Tuscany to make flour tortillas which my own celiac sister had been craving and which were not as widely available in stores as they are now. The flour tortillas that I made were based upon a recipe from […]...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 