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    Perfect International Breads: Go Cute or Go Home

    Great affection in America for European, artisan breads like angelic French brioche is not news. News wildly popular Hawaiian and Japanese breads are joining it. The news: go cute or go home ...

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    Project x Project’s PbP-LA Insider Success Story

    (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...

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    Project x Project’s Asian Exquisite PbP-LA  Benefit

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) When people used to ask me for restaurant recommendations, I would always suggest attending a charity food event to sample a variety of places. and a chance to meet the chefs or owners, plus benefit a worthy charity were reasons enough. Project x Project’s PbP-LA was always one of my top three. It [&hel...

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    Chef Shigefumi Tachibe’s Tuna Tartare Tower on Jeopardy!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) This week on (regular) Jeopardy, we yelled out “the question” response “what is the tuna tartare tower?” The clue was “the famous dish of Executive Chef Shigefumi Tachibe in the Smithsonian.” This jeopardy tribute cannot honor a more talented, dedicated and deserving chef....

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    What are the World’s Most Popular Cuisines?

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The most popular cuisines in the world according to a recent study may surprise you as much as they did me. The findings are reported by pickyeaterblog.com which did a variety of research. Survey says: Italian and Japanese cuisines are the most popular worldwide. Why? As of 2023, each has been tagged mor...

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    Kudos to The Japanese Art of the Cocktail Book!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides, photos are courtesy of Hanna Lee) Anyone who has written a book knows that the marketing is the hardest part. But Hanna Lee Communications (HLC), a smart award-winning PR agency specializing in hospitality, travel and luxury brands found a handy solution to this problem.  How It’s Done: The ag...

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    Ethnic Fusion’s Best New Friend: Causita

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Ricardo Zarate’s Causita Restaurant in Silverlake, translates into “little friend,” perfect for the congenial Ricardo. Chef Ricardo serves his beloved Nikkei Peruvian food, refined Japanese-influenced Peruvian dishes.  Culminating a decade-old career in Los Angeles, breathtaking Causita do...

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    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 [...

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    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...

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