(Gerry Furth-Sides) You knew it was going to be a day of eating when we all piled into a car in LA to drive to Little Arabia in Anaheim, and a plate of El Salvadorean pastries was offered before the doors were closed. And it was true. The back story is that for years […]...
National Rosé Day, this second Saturday of the month on June 12th, is something we all can celebrate at home or outdoors when so many other events have been cancelled. An icy cold glass of rosé wine has traditionally been the most refreshing drink around the Mediterranean in balmy weather. “Think Pink” Rosé...
(Gerry Furth-Sides). Even the staunchest “non-sugar eater” has a favorite donut and even a donut story. Other than being way too close to Randy’s Donuts these days, we had our fill of my mom’s phenomenal deep-fried doughnuts until she read early on that they were unhealthy, and that was the end of th...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Owner-founder Alex Sarkisian’s idea of MOMED-hosted Immigrant Dinner’s was to highlight an immigrant friend’s family recipes. It was so successful that the exquisite dinners titled “The Immigrant Dinners” became part of LA Times Food Bowl for the third successful ti...
WORLD OF FRUIT announces the grand opening of the first-of-its-kind, fruit-themed immersive tasting experience in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 1st, 2019.Tickets are available at www.worldoffruit.co with appointment times through July 2019. Located at the iconic corner of La Brea and Melrose in Hollywood, WORLD OF FRUIT features...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos unless noted are courtesy of Cirque du Soleil) Since 1984, the Montreal, Quebec-based Cirque du Soleil has produced countless annual traveling shows. Each troupe has their own theme and collection of performers with acts almost surreal in their daring and accomplishment. “Amaluna,” which original...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) “The Cirque kitchen and adjoining canteen tents are the first to go up when we arrive and the last to go down when the troupe leaves,” one chefs explained. “It remains the central meeting place, the gathering place for most meetings.” And the dining room is the hub of it all. The k...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of Taste of the Eastside) Taste of the Eastside, better known as TOTE for aficionados of good food and a fun Sunday is returning to celebrate the ever evolving and diverse East-Side and surrounding neighborhoods of Los Angeles on Sunday, April 28th, 2019 with VIP admission starting at 3:00 pm ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The Flavor of LA returns for a third ‘Sunday Fun Day’ on May 19 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the CBS Studio Center in Studio City. It promises once again to be the most charming, neighborly event in town once again with gourmet eats and drinks from over 70 notable restaurants, bakeries, and ice cream...
Easter menu trends may be pointing toward more comfort food, the settings can also be more formal and still fun. Judging from our meal at Maple in Descanso Gardens, we highly recommend any of the following offerings for this 2019 season. Descanso Gardens’ Maple offers a special Easter brunch menu including the Belgian...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 