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  • KurryPinch Perfects Contemporary Sri Lankan

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) One of the most vibrant, universally appealing and beloved cuisines, Sri Lankan food is still relatively undiscovered. KurryPinch Restaurant in Tarzana proved this. So the owner and chef have a mission to introduce it to the Tarzana area. They have a fine head start already. And what is not to love about the ...

  • Two Ethnic Classics to Sweeten Valentine’s Day

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Primo Donuts and Gourmet Gift Baskets have come to symbolize the best of holiday traditions. We don’t have to even say, “be still my beating heart, because here are the sweet, serene hearts. And they are all plump and formally dressed with red roses especially and only for Valentine’s Day. And ready to ...

  • The Modern Hippie Table Book

    To Lauren, “Modern Hippie means a place where old meets new, simple meets sophisticated, and fancy meets fun. The recipes are simple, elegant and appealing. The definition of “hippie” as “fancy” is puzzling. Hippie lifestyle meant and means “homegrown, simple and as back to nature as possible....

  • Must-Have Faith Kramer’s International “52 Shabbats”

    In the realm of international and especially Jewish or middle eastern cookbooks, Faith Kramer is as familiar and well-regarded as that of Claudia Roden, Joan Nathan and Faye Levy. Faith is a long-time writer in the field, both authoritative and ready to share and encourage in the most friendly, warm way. And, as expected, 52 [&h...

  • Maria Provenzano’s Everyday Celebrations from Scratch Book

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Maria Provenzano’s book, Everyday Celebrations from Scratch feels as though it confirms our own lifestyle. My mom used to laugh at me affectionately because I “make up a tray of food as elaborately as if it was a dinner party of 20.” Yes. And, then, as now, food even tasted better. “Li...

  • Nflex™ from CleverOne: A Perfect Gift to You

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) On a note three years after I began using the Nflex™ from CleverOne:  I love it! Not only is this product paper to be better and better the longer I use it, and I am thankful for it daily, but it is also a backdrop for my food photos!   You almost have to […]...

  • Ring in the New Year with These Ethnic Restaurant Stars!

    Arth Bar + Kitchen, Culver City’s modern Indian eatery welcomes the New Year with dishes from their Signature Menu which includes Small Plates, Tandoor Starters, Entrées, Handcrafted Tandoor Breads, Accompaniments, Rice, and Desserts. There are also Party Favors, and a performance ...

  • Banana Leaf’s Expanded DTLA Menu

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) One, two, three, four –here’s why THE perfect score for food and service at Banana Leaf DTLA, one month-old today. It makes me so 🥰 because the owner is the publisher of LocalFoodEater.  Please read the story about how the restaurant added a location to their Culver city flagship in //localf...

  • Hank’s Double Diamond Burger Deal

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) It’s more than enough to just be at Hank’s resort-like restaurant in Pacific Palisades on a sunny afternoon any day of the year. Everyone seems be on holiday and with the sun overhead, you feel like you are in “Charade” at Megeve in the Swiss Alps with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant. Bu...

  • Delhi Belly’s Navratna (“nine gems”) Korma Lives Up to Its Name

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Navratna Korma at Delhi Belly lives up to his name, “nine gems,” so beautifully that it could convince you to go vegetarian.  The northern classic named after the special body of nine courtiers for whom the dish was named in the 16th century was, in fact,  intended to plea...