(Gerry Furth-Sides) It’s magical Ojai Pixie Tangerine season. Sweet as a tangerine, and consistently so, but just the right endearing size for a satisfying snack, a breakfast side dish, salad OR the squeeze of citrus on a salad to make it pop. The tangerines pair naturally with beets for their contrasting color and somewha...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Cheers to you and to and with the magical Ojai Pixie season! Let’s toast with two cocktails, starting with a tangerine martini! We used naturally sweet Ojai Pixie tangerine juice instead of regular tangerine juice. Natalie of “TASTES lovely” provided the base idea recipe for this Tangerine & Honey T...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) People always ask me where to go and eat and here it is with a PROMO CODE! The event: the sixth annual better than perfect Masters of Taste, on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at the iconic Rose Bowl field! And here’s the deal: You experience so many of the best places at one time yourself and […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) If you love all things Spain as we do, Spain’s annual Great Match 2023 in Los Angeles for the first time in three years made us love it even more. Terroir for wine, and for food, continued the Spanish theme of spring we share with you. The day was hosted by Foods and Wines from [&helli...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, copy and photos courtesy of Tatel Restaurant) Tatel Beverly Hills, one of Los Angeles’ most authentic Spanish restaurants, honors National Paella Day, March 27. To share the celebration “day of the rice cooked in the pan” with diners, guests are invited to the try its signature paellas for free, as...
After the recent establishment of the Ndaiga Ndiizi in Uganda, Slow Food announces the establishment of a new Presidium in Tanzania dedicated to safeguarding the Kitarasa banana. The launch will take place on Friday March 24, 2023 in Rombo district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. The Kitarasa Banana is an important element ...
Berlin, always the sophisticated, cultured and international is at the forefront of dining and nightlife once more. It is said that the unification of Germany sparked an enthusiasm that only seems to grow. The two ladies toast Berlin specialties at the The Lutter & Wegner is a Berliner institution at the Gendarmenmarkt. Refu...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy KINO LORBER, © German National Tourist Board (GNTB)) Survival is the theme of The Forger in dank, dreary 1943 Berlin under Nazi rule. Let’s take a look at the key themes of food and dining, and then update it. Here we start with Writer-director Maggie Peren masterfully dropping you down...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Did you know that Argentine beef has been the most popular in the world in the last few years. Argentinians themselves continue to consume more beef per capita than any nation. A preview tasting at SUR RESTAURANT convinced us how marvelous it is. The special “show off” Week of Argentine Beef ru...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Van Nuys photos by Sri Sambangi) Dosas and Chicken Dum Biryani define Southern Indian food. New Van Nuys Banana Leaf combines them into one spectacular dish! The newest Banana Leaf Outpost is at 6159 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401, (310) 735-3242. It’s new surprise dish combines two of the most...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 