Food

  • Snowy Cabin Cookbook Works All Year!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Good news: The Snowy Cabin Cookbook is still in season! For us that lasted into April (my dad’s birthday) and we always spent it skiing in the rocky mountains. These days the extreme urban weather patterns means March temps that dip down into the low 40’s in LA.   Co-authors, Marnie Hanel and [&h...

  • What’s Better than the Best (Bolognese)Pappardelle ?

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) What could possibly be better than my favorite, the best Pappardelle draped in classic Bolognese sauce? Let me tell you about four possibilities traveling from north to the south of Italy and you decide. First is learning the secret, changing ground beef recipe of the ethereal pappardelle pasta ribbons with B...

  • Five Ridiculously Ethereal Ethnic Cakes – and Where to Find Them

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) These ridiculously ethereal must-try cakes seem to have won over even the most die-hard, “no dessert diner.” You can include me, and a host of others in that statement because when you have a perfectly balanced meal, you don’t want to mar that perfect last bite. Berry Chantilly Cake This Who...

  • How to Do the Best Home Italian Holiday Feast – Anytime

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Two of the most respected chefs who have created food for the most beloved restaurants in Los Angeles are sharing their homemade dishes to eat at home. Chef Cynthia Mamukari, founder-owner-chef of Taste & Company developed a pasta kit. Restaurateur & Executive Chef Celestino Drago helpe...

  • American Kettle Corn’s Startling Import History

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Kettle corn is an all-American favorite salty-sweet snack. It has an off-and-on history of being being a popular item sold at festivals, carnivals, and other events. But the origins of flavored arrived from a surprising source. Let’s start with a timeline history of popcorn that you can read at //...

  • Book These Five Top Unusual Ethnic Valentine’s Week-End

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) New fascinating favorites this year for Valentine’s Day include a new chef at The Raymond with its history of regional cuisine. Also new and destination-drive worthy is a contemporary Indian Restaurant, ARTH BAR+KITCHEN and , a new Mexican eatery, El Granjero Cantina. Offers that extend the entire week-...

  • Better Than Chocolate Valentine’s Day Eats

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Elegance and sumptuous luxury are so much more welcome in these trying times. GourmetGiftBaskets.com and Fabrizia Limoncello plus Fabrizia Limoncello baked goods define the concept. The professional service and personal care of these New Hampshire companies adds to the pleasure of gifting. GourmetGiftBaskets....

  • Our Favorite Italian Valentine’s Day Choices

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Food, warm and professional hospitality and a romantic atmosphere are the key ingredients to a perfect Valentine’s Day celebration They are perfect for couples, friends or family. The Restaurant at Mr. C, Celestino Ristorante and Marino Ristorante have earned a reputation for all three through the decad...

  • Just in Time: The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) We call the book, The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles “Just in Time” because of the publicity that Bangladesh received as the final Jeopardy question that toppled a long reigning champion this month. So the name “Bangladesh” is on many people’s mind these days. And it is about time...

  • The Brandy in Glendale: “Come for a Meal, Stay the Night”

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The Brandy in Glendale more than makes good on their motto: “Come for a meal.  Stay for a night.’  This is true even if you are not a guest coming for the main attraction of the hookah lounge. Hardly more noticeable than a modest entrance set back off the wide street, a surprise awaits [&he...