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  • Angeleno Magazine’s “Live & Dine 2016” IS the Best of LA

    Angeleno Magazine’s Live & Dine LA event  takes place on Sunday, July 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica across from the ocean  (101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401).   The side valet area with huge trees is converted into the most wonderful garden area with [&hell...

  • American Original Farmer John Goes City Sophisticate at 85

    This is a photo album story about how an American Original, Farmer John Foods (“the West Coast Original since 1931”) celebrates its 85th anniversary by going “City Sophisticated” in menu ideas (bacon lattice atop an apple pie!) and products.  Unique to the west coast throughout its history, even after ...

  • THE INDiAN KITCHEN in WEHO: A Class in Food

      It takes only one step inside of indistinguishable  The Indian Kitchen in West Hollywood to find discover an inviting room with pillows on the wall and a special, warm, information introduction on the menu to customers by the dedicated owner, Ali. “Thousands year ago, the Himalayan sages conceived the use of spi...

  • Chefs, Cooks Compete in Oxnard Salsa Festival 2016

    Entries are now in and recipes being tested by professional chefs and amateur cookss alike for the “Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge 2016″ taking place on Friday, July 29 and Sunday, July 31 during the 23rd Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. Winning salsas for both professionals and amateurs are selected in a range of cat...

  • Kura Chef’s Favorite Japanese Summer (Corn) Recipe

    Head Chef Daniel Son at KURA offers special summer dishes to to honor the warmer months using fresh, seasonal ingredients he hand selects daily.  Chef Son’s summery chilled homemade Goma (Sesame) Tofu with Sweet Summer Corn is a healthy and a favorite with Japanese diners that is enjoyed during the hot months. Goma T...

  • Ten (non-Burgers) to Try and Why at Bareburger in Santa Monica

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) New Santa Monica resident, Bareburger  on Main Street a couple of blocks from the beach turned out to be much more than their  big, fat, juicy  burgers with a huge list of sandwiches, salads, fries and drinks. The DRINK MENU includes current specialty seasonal items, along with a long list of draft bee...

  • “Eureka!” to Greek-owned Bareburger Restaurants in Santa Monica

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) A “variety of proteins and buns” and “Certified Organic ingredients” head up the aggressive marketing hype at new Santa Monica resident, Bareburger, the upstart, Greek-owned New York  outfit that triumphed from the start in a down-economy. Can its most recent outpost replace the ...

  • Five Ethnic Gifts to Buy and Why at Petrossian

      (Gerry Furth-Sides) First it was called Aristoff, then it became a distant outpost of Petrossian, the legendary Paris-based outfit known for its buttery osetra and powerful sevruga. Founded in 1984, New York’s exquisite Petrossian restaurant is housed in the historic Alwyn Court Building on Manhattan’s West Si...