(Gerry Furth-Sides) Los Angelenos can discover whether they prefer a Frankie or a Kati – or both- with an order at Kati Roll Company (#katirollco). The new company brings authentic, lively Indian Street food to LA with the Kati and Frankie in wrap and in bowl form. Add to this a line of side dishes […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We almost drove right by low-key Juicefly on Jefferson Boulevard in Culver City. And we presumed (wrong!) the name referred to bottled fruit drinks! But oh, what a surprise to explore the inside of this little “liquor” shop. It is the treasure-trove, fun, approachable neighborhood shop version of th...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) These local Ten to try local desserts are the best in the world, full of fascinating flavors and textures — and even shapes. Even if you are not a dessert lover, these might change your mind; they did change mine. Pictured above is our original list. The Mont Blanc and Praline Bar from […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Are you a Frankie or a Kati? Do you know the difference? You will soon when Kati Roll Company (#katirollco) comes to to town, bringing authentic, fun Indian Street food to LA. And second generation, Avinash Kapoor, who is bringing it to Los Angeles, already owns two of the most popular Indian restaurants...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The story about Pixie’s coming to market is of fairytale nature. This spring cleaning we came upon a SPA OJAI bag with a pixie tangerine spray tucked inside fit that felt just as magical. Its fragrance was as fresh as when we first made it in the Artist Cottage Cottage, a working artist […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) What can you add to Pixie tangerines that are perfect to eat on their own with their bright orange, easily separated, seedless segments? Even their size that is never over two to three inches in diameter is endearingly size. We recommend these “must-try” bakes! We used colorful Fla...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) When French soldiers returned to Paris after their North African occupation they brought cous cous recipes with them, leading to a proliferation of successful Paris cafes featuring the dish. When Brits returned from their posts during the long British rule, known as “the Raj,” whether as merchants...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Cafe Spice introduces NAAN TOASTIES in three filling flavors: Chicken Tikka, Cauli Tikka and Chicken Chutney, filling sandwiches in conveniently packaged half moon versions. They are available online and in select supermarkets. And the story is that Naan Toasties also represent the most recent shift in Americ...
We met Dorie Greenspan Dorie Greenspan’s bold Summer Vegetable Tian jumped out at me from her EVERDAY DORIE book. And no wonder: Roger Vergé the brilliant Provençal chef influenced this slow roasted dish. And so Dorie inspired me: I have had his book forever, just to admire, after meeting him and eating his eating his [&hell...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, content and photos from Tenuta Montemagno in Italy) Tenuta When we received a beautiful, generous gift from Tenuta Montemagno last fall of two bottles of their finest wines, we were so overjoyed we shared them with our wine maven friend, Irv Wynuck. Even after Tenuta Montemagno let us know that they were stil...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 