(Eagle Rock, CA) Guests at the Grand Opening of SpireWorks® Eagle Rock on Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 will be offered a Free SpireWorks® Destination (served on a choice of bread, exotic wild rice or salad), SpireCake andBeverage (choice of Soda or Ice Tea) from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. S...
Ann Marie Panoringan’s write-up in the OC WEEKLY of the “Pizza Throwdown” to benefit for Chef Bill Bracken’s terrific Kitchen on wheels captures the spirit of the event, along with Niyaz Pirani’s photo. She writes, “The team lead by Dean Kim and Sandro Nardone won their friendly wager with...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) When the stars of Odysseo Cavalia, the horses themselves, were last in town, we interviewed these extraordinary creatures about their diet, which they told us about and also how well they are treated. The startling bright white tents are back on the field next to the 405 in Orange Country, signaling so...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) A festive, friendly crowd celebrated The Taste of Mexico 2016 under a full moon at the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in downtown LA. The event backed up its boast of being LA’s premier Mexican Food Culinary Festival. From wide open space to a snuggle of lines and full-up tall cocktail tables, the ...
Taste of Mexico 2016,LA’s premier Mexican Food Culinary Festival, returned to the iconic LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes on Saturday, October 15th, 2016 to celebrate its 6th Annual Edition. Continuing to make history as the city’s staple event during Hispanic Heritage Month, Taste of Mexico treats guests to a curated selection ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Thai people own a reputation for open-door hospitality plus a love of pomp and circumstance. They boast of their brilliant, colorful, balanced and varied cuisine. After all, they are a country that has never been conquered by outside forces – they seem simply to invite potential invaders...
Palate, the “culinary experience” added this year to KAABOO in Del Mar is an ambitious sampling of local and regional delicacies. The food can be paired with sprits from exclusive wineries, craft distilleries, and local craft beers for a true taste of San Diego Appearing on the PALATE Stage, hungry guests will f...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) A festive crowd ready to explore “bites” repenting “LA’s Culinary Landscape” discovered Mexican, African and Middle-Eastern cuisine added to the Asian influence at THE TASTE’s Sunday Block Party. Friendly Paramount Studio guards opened the gates at 11; the...
National Cuban Sandwich Day is coming up on August 23 celebrating the many varieties of the traditional pressed treat. Did you know that in the classic, cuban bread must be split with a palm frond? The multi-textured, highly flavored meal may be officially honored in Tampa, Florida’s Ybor City neighborhood in Tampa bu...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Ethnic chefs stood out this year even among the curated “best of the new best” showcase at the 2016 Angeleno Magazine’s Live & Dine LA event the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows. It seems that “Inventive dishes from the city’s finest chefs” this year mean inspired and elevating cl...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 