(Gerry Furth-Sides ) Already at the age of seven, after the kids at school assumed my mother, who arrived in this country on a luxury liner, was “a gypsy” because she had dark hair, some sort of an accent and was wearing a beret, I knew there had to be a better word for “foreign-born […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The best indication of SOL COCINA’s personality was already seen on opening nights when the restaurant pulled out all the stops — like offering a tray of tequila drinks as a guests greeting even before they stepped in the door. The third location of this Arizona based co...
Birch Chef, Brendon Collins (Gerry Furth-Sides) When people ask me for favorite restaurants of mine to try I recommend going to an events and try a lot at one time! For everyone looking to sample a number of gourmet global dishes from a variety of unique restaurants in the Pasadena area, as well as new restaurants to [&h...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Ten to try European desserts either on the way to becoming American mainstream or there already are a welcome addition to the “usual suspects” stuck on too many restaurant menus. Even if you are not a dessert lover, these might change your mind; they did change mine. Canales at Proof, Atwater; ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The Inimitable Chef Celestine Drago’s wide smile (above) says it all about the event of the season, Planned Parenthood Food Fare, now over a quarter century running. And so does the playful grin of another regular icon, Chef Mary Sue Milliken of Border Grill (below). Chef Celestin0 was an honor...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) General Manager Chris Garcia may be the one to meet you at the door with a huge Chino “hill country” welcome but the spirit behind the extraordinary The Pub at Chino Hills belongs to owners Andrew Faour and Mathew Carpenter. The owner-chefs know how to entice diners to try sophisticated, global di...
We always knew that Italian food is healthy, even if it sometimes has a bit of sugar in it. And classic dishes are so well balanced in terms of all the ingredients, including sugar, that it doesn’t matter because “a very little bit goes a long way” to satisfy. Award-winning author and chef, Amy Riolo, […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Slow Food International and Slow Wine Editore debuted their new and updated edition of the Slow Wine guide during the 2016 Slow Wine US Tour. The show on the road for this fifth consecutive year world tour featured the Slow Wine editorial team, along with the winemakers recommended in the guide, with stops [&...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of Cavalia Odyssey) Show star Arabians, Bravas, Pearl and Shade, steal your breath away, even in an image. Watching them perform confirms that these three proud animals define talent, effortless grace and beauty. We wondered what these almost ethereal creatures eat ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) All the fun – and the theatrics– of a sensual and rich ancient Thai heritage founded in a country of abundant natural resources shine and contrast in Katy Noochlaor’s Tuk Tuk Thai Restaurant. The feeling is substantial and lush, yet the whimsy that runs through all Thai life (everyone, but eve...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 