Cuisines

  • Wondrous New Wines from Ancient Valpolicella Terroirs

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Icy glaciers, serene cloudless skies and a sense of the deep find their way into the  wondrous new wines from the ancient regions of Valpolicella and Lugana  in northern Italy.   A cavernous, shadowy urban hall was the scene of a recent wine tasting in Los Angeles.  But the wines carried guests away to...

  • New Pangea Nutrition Brings Mediterranean Diet to USA

    The new Modern Mediterranean Diet by Pangea Nutrition is a science-based meal planning delivery service designed by a team of doctors at Harvard, whose expertise is in the field of diabetes and obesity. //(www.PangeaNutrition.com/about) Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Pangea Nutrition was founded by Dr. Christos Ma...

  • Maestro in Old Town Pasadena Unveils New Mexican Brunch

    Maestro  (all images are courtesy Maestro Group) in Old Town Pasadena unveils its modern take on Mexican brunch  (to see menu please click \ here). This 2,500 square foot destination brings modern Mexican fine dining and craft cocktails to Old Town Pasadena. Maestro’s ambiance is an elevation of traditional Mexican food a...

  • Fresh New Centuries-Old Famiglia Cecchi Wines

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The rainy, windy weather couldn’t have been more appropriate to introduce the Cecchi wines at Cecconi Restaurant recently, with the superb new  La Mora Vermentino Maremma DOC 2016 at the head of the list. The Cecchi  La Mora, Vermentino Maremma, arrived  dry, bright and fresh, with glints of minerali...

  • IT’S FATHER’S DAY FOR 3 DAYS AT D’VINE DTLA

          “Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.”  Wayne Rooney   For the Father’s day weekend, D’VINE has a surprise for you! Reserve your seat today for a fantastic dinner! For each $100 spent on your total bill (tax and tip […]...

  • New TIKIFISH White Tablecloth Owner-Chefs Go Casual

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) TiKIFISH combines the best of high end restaurant preparation and street food casual counter service in  Classic and BYOB (build-your-own-bowl) poke items filled with fish and seafood on a bed of rice or salad. Chef-Owner Wonny Lee (former of Hamasaku) spins the simple Hawaiian beach treat from a po...

  • New Contemporary Japanese DELICATESSEN BY OSAWA Opens in Pasadena

    (Photo Credits: acuna-hansen) New Delicatessen by Osawa, a contemporary Japanese style delicatessen in the heart of Pasadena is officially open.   Owner  and Executive Chef Shigefumi Tachibe and wife, Sayuri Tachibe of  Osawa  (pictured above) are the forces behind this first contemporary Japanese deli-style restaura...

  • “Chicken Schnitzels” Debut on new Wienerschnitzel Menu

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Three new Chicken Schnitzel Sandwiches debut on  the Wienerschnitzel menu this spring celebrate the company finally offering its namesake “Schnitzel” to customers  for the first time.  They include Classic Ranch ($3.49), BBQ Bacon ($3.99) and Blazin’ Bacon Guacamole ($4.49). Each Schnitz...

  • New Bi-Plates Tackle New Thai Obesity Problems

    Biplate is a plate that’s helps  weight loss by reducing the calories from your food.   Its patent pending design has hundreds of oil collecting pockets and improves the health of your food without affecting the taste.Using the biplate can reduce up to 32 calories from each meal, that’s roughly 90 calories a day...

  • Introducing Mama Lion: Koreatown’s New Supper Club

    (photos and content courtesy of Mama Lion) Mama Lion, L.A.’s New Lively Supper Club  officially opened its doors this spring, combining the elegance of mid-century glamor with modern day epicureanism in the heart of Koreatown, which has expanded from a “hole-in-wall” foodie insider’s secret to an ever div...