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  • Casita del Campo Turns the Tables on Covid with 58th Birthday Breakfast Burrito, Outdoor Dining

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Casita Del Campo may be celebrating their 58th birthday this month but the team at the historic “to-go” eatery, headed by family member Robert Del Campo,  is also constantly working to keep dine-in and take-out options. These days “dine-in” mostly refers to the private, spacious open...

  • How Alex Peña Uses the HAPPY PLANNER

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Every family’s recipes are their own special treasure, but in the case of Alex Peña, his family made baking history in Los Angeles so the HAPPY PLANNER works for him on two levels, both personal and professional. HAPPY PLANNER solves this problem in a fun way with a book just waiting for 160 […]...

  • CelebrateNational Red Wine Day with “Red Letter” LA Wineries

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) When you drive down Vignes Street near Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, please remember to honor the road name with the proper “soundless S” French manner. Why, you may ask? This astonishing account of this historic street by Charles Perry, Founder of the Los Angeles Culinary Historians and ...

  • Porto’s Bakery at Your Door and in Your Oven!

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) If Porto’s  Bakery was “excited” to announce their new line up of signature baked goods for Bake at Home delivery and baking, I know we customers were a thousand-times more excited. Sweet and savory, Chocolate Twist croissant and Arroz Con Pollo Frito, are firs...

  • Bone-In Butcher Shop’s Wow! Texas Wagyu at Your Door

    (Gerry Furth-Sides)  It took Dallas’ Bone-In Butcher Shop‘s enthusiastic owner-founder, John Sayklay with his partner-son Jake, a little bit of convincing to get me to try Texas Wagyu.  That’s because I am a confirmed lover of the lean, double-muscled Piedmontese beef. (localfoodeater.com/piedmontese...

  • Post & Beam Resturant Celebrates African and Caribbean Inspired Soul Food

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) When Brad and Linda Johnson opened  Post & Beam with Executive Chef Govind Armstrong in 2011, they established a South LA culinary institution with their charming neighborly draw.  The fine dining restaurant has always made the most approachable and complete an experience with its friendly, open, airy o...

  • Celebrate National Rum Day August 16 with Historic Barceló from the Dominican Republic

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The perfect way to celebrate National Rum Day August 16 or any day is with on Barcelo Gran Platinum Rum.   Considered one of the top five rums anywhere, we were just told that one of the top Mexican food writers in Los Angeles picked up a supply every time he was in […]...

  • Best Selling Egyptian Born Author Mareya Ibrahim’s New Eat Like You Give a Fork

    (Gerry Furth-Sides)Mareya Ibrahim, award-winning inventor, nutritionist, and the signature chef and meal plan designer for the bestselling diet book, The Daniel Plan, has written her own cookbook, EAT LIKE YOU GIVE A FORK: The Real dish on Eating to Thrive. According to the lively Mareya, no one should do anything that starts wi...

  • Los Angeles Times Dinner Series Pairs Top Asian Chefs with Virtual Supper Club

    The Los Angeles Times harvest time event on Labor Day has always been a highlight of the summer season.  This year a new series of dinners kicking off on September 5 will bring curated menus and online gatherings to Angelenos for at-home experience. The Times Dinner Series, hosted by its acclaimed Food staff, w...

  • Chef Danny Elmaleh’s International Flair at Johnny’s Pastrami Adams

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) You might find Second Generation, new Chef-owner Danny Elmaleh behind the stove at Johnny’s Pastrami, the historic pastrami stand on Adams Boulevard, just east of Crenshaw.  He re-opened this summer with the takeaway stand and outdoor seating areas in what looks to be a former parking lot. His food is jus...