(Gerry Furth-Sides) Tiramisu is a favorite Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked in coffee and a liqueur with powdered chocolate and mascarpone cheese. It is derived from the Italian phrase tira mi su meaning ‘pick me up’. My favorite restaurant version(see recipe below) is from Buca di Beppo ̵...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, all photos courtesy of Lauren Jones) Cocktail Day on March 24th reminds us of how many of the classic and popular cocktails boast a history of ethnic influences. Prominent Mixologist Matt Seigel tells us how — and also shares his own extraordinary cocktail recipes. Explains Matt, “I am abs...
(Gerry Furth-Sides – all images courtesy of DÔA) Globally renowned restaurateur Arjun Waney newest innovative dining destination is named DÔA. DÔA (meaning door in Japanese) is a casual and approachable LatAsian concept highlighting the best of his other acclaimed Zuma and Coya‘s cuisine with the impecca...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) It looks like an oversized charm for a bracelet but Lucky Iron Fish is a simple but dynamic concept with a positive societal impact on an international level. The unique little, iron fish that helps fight iron deficiency, an issue affecting more than 3.5 billion people in the developed and developin...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Florian, Ole and Bela, three guys from Dusseldorf or parts therof in Germany, were preparing an Indian dish one evening for friends. The recipe required what small amounts of what seemed to be “100 different spices.” As frustrating as it was, the experience was the inspiration for creating Jus...
The final Super Jury named Kraftkar, made by Norwegian producer Tingvollost, as the World Champion Cheese 2016. The International Cheese Festival took place at the Kursaal Congress Centre in San Sebastián from 16-18 November 2016. For more information, visit www.internationalcheesefestival.eus. The inaugural International Ch...
Editor’s note: Please see the Local Food Eater post: for detailed menu description (//localfoodeater.com/invite-build-meal-spireworks-vertical-spit-roasted-meats/)(www.SpireWorks.com ) (Darien Morea with photos by Gerry Furth-Sides ) SpireWorks™ is a new, very well-thought out restaurant concept. It brings the ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) From poppy seeds in Saudi Arabia, to samosas in Al Shabaab-controlled Somalia, a new infographic explores the world’s weirdest banned foods. If you are feeling hungry for haggis or “fancy” some foie gras or the famous poppy seeds that dot so many ethnic pastries, think again before you b...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) “Customers have always said they don’t want to look at the eyes and tail! ” laughed Tuk Tuk Thai Restaurant owner, Katy, whose whole fish with red chili sauce ranks among the best dishes in the city, period. “So we never featured them even though whole fish is a popular dis...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 