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  • Masters of Taste 2022 Preview Promises!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The invite that arrives this year signaled the transition of lockdown to a party! The festive and fun 5thAnniversary Masters of Taste preview promises the L.A.’s premier outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival will be the welcome back public event after two years. The Sunday,April 3rd, 2022, fr...

  • How Katie Chin’s Global Family Cookbook is a “Must-Have”

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Katie’s book filled me with menu ideas from the minute I first looked through it at the suggestion of our friend @Tableconversation. Markers of recipes to cook soon filled own copy. And I loved her book launch party demo. How can you resist a sophisticated lady who turned aside from the crowd while [&he...

  • How Asian Chef Vallerie Revamped & Revived Yamishiro

      (Gerry Furth-Sides) Every city has that bigger-than-life place where you always take out-of-town visitors but rarely think of going on your own.   Yamashiro is that place in Los Angeles.  Its awe-inspiring city views and quirky charm kept it that way even when it was on its way to becoming dowdy and in decline [...

  • “Silverlake Vegan” Answers the Book: 72 Reasons to Be Vegan

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Silverlake Vegan.com is fast becoming one of the most popular of the the new local vegan take away and delivery options in Los Angeles. The city already holds the title of being the most culinary diverse city in the world. The low-key Silverlake area of LA known for its serene reservoir is also […]...

  • Celebrate A “Well-Rounded” New Year of the Ox

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The growing popularity of historic Chinese New Year celebrations show how important this Asian holiday is becoming with mainstream America despite the recent bizarre backlash to the pandemic. Food plays an important role during Chinese New Year, and there are a number of dishes that are eaten to bring good lu...

  • Setouchi: Japan’s Hidden Sushi Region

    (Content and photos courtesy of Setouchi DMO) Setouchi is the soothing, authentic region of Japan spanning 700 islands and 7 prefectures surrounding the Seto Inland Sea. The abundance of water plus a diverse climate yield some of the quirkiest culinary experiences in this fascinating country. It may look exactly like San Francis...

  • New International Grain Traders Food Market to Go

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) A lunch invite to the new Grain Traders Food Market was the perfect answer to the January “blahs,” all the more to pick up the meal after a crosstown drive in the city under lockdown. Despite opening staff glitches, he new restaurant concept meal turned out to be as fresh and inviting, as [&hellip...

  • Los Angeles Times Dinner Series Pairs Top Asian Chefs with Virtual Supper Club

    The Los Angeles Times harvest time event on Labor Day has always been a highlight of the summer season.  This year a new series of dinners kicking off on September 5 will bring curated menus and online gatherings to Angelenos for at-home experience. The Times Dinner Series, hosted by its acclaimed Food staff, w...

  • Star Ethnic Fare at Santa Barbara Restaurant Week Feb 22-March 3

    Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of Santa Barbara Restaurant Week)Santa Barbara, California already is a heavenly destination for beach, architecture, food, museum and history lovers.  Added to this, beginning on February 22nd, the 2nd annual Santa Barbara Restaurant Week return, lasting until March 3rd.  The 10-day event w...

  • “Oh, My Papa:” Digging Up Tommy Tang’s Cultural Roots in China

    (Gerry Furth-Side) Traveling with Chef TommyTang to film the travel sections of his fourth TV cooking series, Tommy Tang’s Modern Thai Cuisine, aired on PBS nationally, turned out to be a major culinary hunt for the remembered “great noodles” of his youth. This was only a part of the larger quest to document the culinary [...