Owner Smita Vasant opened Saffron Spot ice cream shop in the summer of 2005. after her delicious, unique homemade ice cream creations became so popular at home they inspired a commercial business supplying wholesale ice cream to restaurants and for events, and then the store. ...
Banana Leaf, Redondo Beach is honored to be an official participant in the Blue Zones Project®. This represents is a community-wide approach to creating healthier and more productive citizens. ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Indian food is delicious with its dazzling array of dishes and regional cuisines and it is one of the healthiest in the world. The cuisine is famous and popular for being deliciously satisfying, balanced, textured and colorful. The rich array of ingredients contains a variety of healthy whole grains, le...
Inherited and improved upon through the centuries, royal and homespun specialties star in a dazzling array of Hyderabadi fare. It is famous for airy, full-flavored biryanis and curries. ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Project x Project’s PbP-LA evening was always one of my top three food events. It proved better than ever this year. The annual charity benefit continues to be exquisitely organized and presented. All proceeds benefit a single different charity each year. Planning is key. With Delhi Belly in Alhambra, t...
Banana leaves are luxurious, graceful and playful even on a tree. As a mat for your food, they remain elegant, sumptuous and natural at the same time. Just look at the photos of the parties at Banana Leaf Southern Indian restaurant! ...
History was the catalyst for healthy, spicy Indian food. One has royal origins and started in the north. The other originated on a farm! ...
Arth Bar + Kitchen in Culver City is adding to another “modern” take on dining: a brand new, festive Bollywood Brunch from 11:30 am to 2:30 PM this Saturday, July 15 with a very special brunch. ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Brand new Beach Cities Social Kitchen & Bar ) now bring vibrant international “Cooking California Style” to Redondo Beach! (Beachcitiessocialrb). The restaurant is inspired and influenced by our friend, Barbara Joan Hansen, pioneer ethnic food writer. As Barbara wrote in the book introduction,...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) BananaLeafLa now serves the valley by popular demand at Banana Leaf Express. The authentic Indian food menu is available by pick-up, delivery and in the small, cozy sit-down cafe. Owner-Chef Sri Sambangi of Banana Leaf Cafe in Culver City continues his mission to introduce authentic, exclusive Southern I...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 