Berlin, always the sophisticated, cultured and international is at the forefront of dining and nightlife once more. It is said that the unification of Germany sparked an enthusiasm that only seems to grow. The two ladies toast Berlin specialties at the The Lutter & Wegner is a Berliner institution at the Gendarmenmarkt. Refu...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy KINO LORBER, © German National Tourist Board (GNTB)) Survival is the theme of The Forger in dank, dreary 1943 Berlin under Nazi rule. Let’s take a look at the key themes of food and dining, and then update it. Here we start with Writer-director Maggie Peren masterfully dropping you down...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Did you know that Argentine beef has been the most popular in the world in the last few years. Argentinians themselves continue to consume more beef per capita than any nation. A preview tasting at SUR RESTAURANT convinced us how marvelous it is. The special “show off” Week of Argentine Beef ru...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The sixth annual Masters of Taste premier outdoor food and beverage festival is on Sunday, April 2, from 3 to 7 p.m. promises to be as exciting as ever this year! Just look at the Media Preview below! Please see www.MastersofTasteLA.com for details and tickets. General Admission opens from 4 to 7 p....
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Bilbao in Spain. We were recently asked and convinced to think of a lot more of this industrial port city in northern Spain at a presentation at the dramatic, sexy TATEL restaurant. This just in! [&hell...
(Content by Barbara Hansen, Gerry Furth-Sides, photos by Gerry Furth-Sides) Starting off the year in a wintry night setting with a summery tequila pairing dinner with historic Herradura tequila instead of wine. It worked. //www.herradura.com Herradura introduced reposado to the tequila industry in 1974. It grew to internat...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The soaring space of Hearts & Flame is literally breath-taking. Once housing a two-story agricultural product warehouse it is so vast that live trees look natural in it. Yet charm and personality are ingeniously also a part of this rustic space with gracious indirect lighting and little touches like corne...
(Gerry furth-Sides) Tel Aviv Groove, a series of culinary events inspired by the Tel Aviv cutting-edge culinary scene returns to Los Angeles by popular demand. The series of pop-ups follows a wild success in New York. You can feel the lively Tel Aviv energy in its logo! Tel Aviv Groove, a series of culinary events […]...
Pasadena food devotees have a reason to rejoice as Akbar returns to Pasadena at 404 Arroyo Parkway this month under the ownership of Avinash Kapoor and Sri Sambangi. Just one look at the beaming chef-owner in his new digs puts a smile on everyone’s face, including our’s. The new location features an update...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Renowned Chinese and western chefs came together this week at TASTE OF GUANDONG to celebrate new Cantonese products now available in the US, an export practice started in 1864! A virtual feast for all the senses greeted guests at the elaborate classic Cantonese and Cantonese-style display at Chang’An re...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 