International

  • Bilinski Natural Sausages Arrive for Delicious, Healthy Summer Fun Eats

    (Gerry Furth-Sides0 Bilinski’s Chicken Sausage and their new company,  High Peaks Plant-Based Sausage, arrive just in time for summer, fun meals.  They are also ideal for a quick yet healthful dinner.  They are made with whole, organic ingredients to keep everyone in the family on track to meet health goals as we weathe...

  • Yasmin Fahr on Keeping It Simple – and Sensational with One Pot Recipes

    Yasmin Fahr is as excited about sharing her passion for her favorite foods as she to share 60 easy, efficient one-pot dinners preparing them that look and taste elaborate in her new book KEEPING IT SIMPLE.  Her exuberant smile tells the whole story. And Yasmin’s fun idea of the time it takes to ‘whip up […]...

  • Save the Date: LAT 2020 FOODBOWL Kicks off with Mexican Tribute

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Mexico City with its historic, extraordinary cuisine will be honored on the first night of the Los Angeles Times FOOD BOWL that takes place during the entire month of May this year.  Opening night, April 30, kicks off with an ambitious evening of night tacos and talks about the connections between the sister...

  • Make an International “Wow” Cheese Board Garden

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Right in time for Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day, Melissa’s hosted Shelia Doloukani in their test kitchen for a cheese board building class.  A lush display works for any holiday or gift occasion right through the year and can be themed with favorite or seasonal foods for such holidays as Moth...

  • The Joy of the New (Expanded) Joy of Cooking Book

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) From the newest generation of the JOY family, for a new generation of cooks, comes a brand-new edition of America’s most enduring and trusted cookbook, the Joy of Cooking.   is a true celebration of foundational recipes that have stood the test of time, and an introduction to over 600 new recipes chose...

  • Restaurant of the Future? – It’s Here in Pasadena Now

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) It’s shocking to think that 60% delivery is not uncommon in todays most successful restaurants (we just wrote about the Mandarette going through this)  in the rapidly changing restaurant world.  On the one hand, less personal contact is already here with delivery options, and now the newest common tre...

  • New BAKER’S PASSPORT COOKBOOK Tells An international Story

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Sharing a meal is the best way to become acquainted with a new culture.  Anthony Bourdain made this popular idea visible to an entire new generation by way of his tv show.  And baked goods being everyone’s favorite all over the world strengthens this idea even more.  Think delicate French crepes or S...

  • International Flavors in the New Raymond AND Raymond 1886 Menus

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) It’s easy to miss the sudden driveway turnoff when you’re driving to the Raymond Restaurant and 1886 Bar.  And it’s easy to miss this extraordinary, low key historic restaurant that is actually the former caretaker’s home of the famous hotel.  Care is given to thoughtful, seasonally ...