Even the website of The Great Big Jewish Food Fest (May 10-28) ripples with electricity. The 10-day online festival celebrates the history, diversity and excitement for all things Jewish food. The public is welcome to join in for cooking classes, virtual deli tours, film screenings, panel discussions and so much more. The...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) “Half the fun is getting there” and, in the case of Drago Catering (3828 Willat Avenue, Culver City, CA 90232) tucked way inside of a Culver City maze of commercial streets (on the south side of Venice not in the cluster of commissaries under the freeway). Finding the Drago Bakery and Caterin...
Even the name and logo of the Chocolate Fudge Lava Cakes is eye catching, and that little pot in the picture actually is ceramic with a pop-off plastic lid. There are four pots in each box. We were drawn in the minute we saw the endearing pot and gooey chocolate. You simple pop it in […]...
For customers and who want to support local frontline healthcare workers who are risking their lives by tending to Covid-19 patients, Stonefire Grill has launched a “Say Thanks” program. The program is aimed at supporting bringing nourishing and complimentary meals each week to frontline workers, as well as raisi...
Gerry Furth-Sides (all photos courtesy of Georgia’s, Gus’s Barbecue and The Raymond 1886). Mother’s Day at Georgia’s Restaurant at the Anaheim Packing House andLong Beach Exchange features a Soulful Sunday Brunch with Georgia’s signature Cornmeal-Crusted Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Waffles, S...
Marino’s Mother Day Brunch Menu May 10, 2020 MENU On the breakfast side of things…. ASPARAGUS 18. Grilled Sacramento Delta colossal asparagus, poached egg, parmigiano reggiano POLENTA PANCAKE 17. Lily’s Farm eggs sunny side up, bacon, roasted fingerling potatoes FARMER’S OMELETTE 16. Mozzarella and pance...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, content at-home party courtesy Tommy Bahama) Cinco de Mayo commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s 1862 victory at the Battle of Puebla over the French Empire. In Mexico, the commemoration of the battle that Cinco de Mayo celebrates continues to be mostly ceremonial, with strutting military parades or bat...
For most other restaurants and their workers, physical distancing measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 have been devastating, forcing many to close dining rooms and offer takeout options. But not for Chef-owner Tommaso Barletta of Tuscany Il Ristorante, had already been serving customers through takeout orders...
(Gerry Furth-Sides0 Bilinski’s Chicken Sausage and their new company, High Peaks Plant-Based Sausage, arrive just in time for summer, fun meals. They are also ideal for a quick yet healthful dinner. They are made with whole, organic ingredients to keep everyone in the family on track to meet health goals as we weathe...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Content from Go Little Tokyo) What a wonderful opportunity the current crisis is to change social history by supporting Japanese American business in downtown Los Angeles during the pandemic. The record in World War II for treatment of Asian Americans needs to be changed, and can be now. The first thing...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 