Cuisines

  • Melting Pot Tours Presents Rare “Jet Tila’s THAI TOWN TOUR”

    Melting Pot presents an insider’s look at the Thai Town neighborhood of Los Angeles with local celebrity chef, Jet Tila.  It is a rare appearance by the chef with his busy schedule and the tour has been met with enthusiasm  since its inception in December 2012.  Tour guests have the exclusive attention of celebrity C...

  • Dance Classes the Last Course at Mexican Resort

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Travelers can offset dining calories, light or dessert,  at the glorious Frida Restaurant and become a dancing star on the golden shores of AAA Five-Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit during the third annual LaBlast Getaway led by three-time World Dance Champion and “Dancing With The Stars” alum, Louis ...

  • Angeleno Magazine’s “Live & Dine 2016” IS the Best of LA

    Angeleno Magazine’s Live & Dine LA event  takes place on Sunday, July 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica across from the ocean  (101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401).   The side valet area with huge trees is converted into the most wonderful garden area with [&hell...

  • Munchies Monthly Videos Spotlight Sushi Chefs

    MUNCHIES continues with season two of the James-Beard-Award-winning series, The Sushi Chef, with a new episode centered around unique sushi chef Satoshi Kiyokawa. The MUNCHIES camera follows Kiyokawa as he prepares and serves his kaiseki (multi-course) dinner service complete with his own inventions and garnished with seasonal f...

  • American Original Farmer John Goes City Sophisticate at 85

    This is a photo album story about how an American Original, Farmer John Foods (“the West Coast Original since 1931”) celebrates its 85th anniversary by going “City Sophisticated” in menu ideas (bacon lattice atop an apple pie!) and products.  Unique to the west coast throughout its history, even after ...

  • Summer Cocktails with an International Flair

    Italian Stallion from Bottiglia Cucina & Enoteca. Mexican Tequila and Italian Amaretto mix it up with chocolate bitters, Casamigos Repasado Tequila, Lazzaroni Amaretto, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, egg whites and agave syrup to create the Throw a sprig of rosemary in as a garnish to give your cocktail a woodsy flavo...

  • New Global Café Concept Updates Ancient Japanese Matcha Tea

    It took the “California Roll” with a familiar name to entice Americans to try eating of Japanese sushi back in the day.  So it took Taku H. Maeda winning  a green tea ice cream manufacturing challenge to eventually launch an Americanized version of Matcha tea products and menu at SHUHARI Matcha Café. As the succ...

  • THE INDiAN KITCHEN in WEHO: A Class in Food

      It takes only one step inside of indistinguishable  The Indian Kitchen in West Hollywood to find discover an inviting room with pillows on the wall and a special, warm, information introduction on the menu to customers by the dedicated owner, Ali. “Thousands year ago, the Himalayan sages conceived the use of spi...

  • Chefs, Cooks Compete in Oxnard Salsa Festival 2016

    Entries are now in and recipes being tested by professional chefs and amateur cookss alike for the “Great Oxnard Salsa Challenge 2016″ taking place on Friday, July 29 and Sunday, July 31 during the 23rd Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. Winning salsas for both professionals and amateurs are selected in a range of cat...

  • Kura Chef’s Favorite Japanese Summer (Corn) Recipe

    Head Chef Daniel Son at KURA offers special summer dishes to to honor the warmer months using fresh, seasonal ingredients he hand selects daily.  Chef Son’s summery chilled homemade Goma (Sesame) Tofu with Sweet Summer Corn is a healthy and a favorite with Japanese diners that is enjoyed during the hot months. Goma T...