Turmeric is a popular spice around the world, used in many different cuisines, so popular today that even the mainstream knows to put in the “r” in the name. Turmeric glorious yellow color makes any dish outstanding. So brilliant a hue, it is used to as a fabric dye and as a body paint during […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) All the fun – and the theatrics– of a sensual and rich ancient Thai heritage founded in a country of abundant natural resources shine and contrast in Katy Noochlaor’s Tuk Tuk Thai Restaurant. The feeling is substantial and lush, yet the whimsy that runs through all Thai life (everyone, but eve...
Prone Tiger and Lotus Blossom (see photo above taken by Somrus) give a hint of the exotic even in the “everything old is new again,” comes the idea of natural and ancient herbs, spices, chocolate and nuts to inspire this year’s Somrus (www.somrus.com) cocktails for Valentine’s Day. The Soma-Sutra re...
Sonoko Sakai, with her deft movements and snowy white chef coat with bandana head dress was already a magnet for passersby looking in on her Soba Noodle Workshop under the strong lobby lights shining down on the lobby The Standard, Downtown LA s in the dreary, rainy Sunday afternoon propelling her unique Soba Noodle works...
The need for global responsibility is at an all time high. A young company making “Funkins” have as their goal a way families and schools think about packing lunches and the waste created from a single meal on the go. With over 3.5 million tons of paper towels and napkins ending up in landfills, the eco-friendl...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Ask almost any Greek where to find the Greek cuisine, and they will almost invariable answer, “at home.” Carlos Tomazos is no exception although he prefers to share what he – or his mother when he was growing up on the island of Cyprus – prepared at home in his new contemporary, c...
Tulsi Turmeric Ginger Tea, an Organic India produce, combines the best of two of the most respected ancient herbs “newly discovered”, turmeric and ginger, and adds tulsi, known in India as The Queen of Herbs.” Tulsi is revered as a sacred plant infused with healing powers by practitioners dating back 5,000 y...
Delightful Pastries company, known as Chicago’s largest producer of authentic Polish paczki, offers a different menu annually for Mardi Gras, on Tuesday, February 9 this year. The family-owned and operated bakery and café will begin to churn out thousands of housemade paczki per day to prepare f...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Chao Krung Thai Restaurant is such a landmark across from The Grove that owners, Boon and Supa Kuntee haven’t changed their anniversary sign out front for two years. Founded in 1976, Chao Krung holds the distinction of officially the second Thai restaurant in L.A. and since the first Thai cafe at ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Ever since I saw my favorite “bad boy” chef Anthony Bourdain make an event out of eating the novel Dol Sot Bibimbap on his TV show I wanted to try it. The actual name roughly translates to a rice dish served in a steaming granite bowl, so hot that when a raw egg […]...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 