(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...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The Raymond Restaurant in Pasadena has been a top favorite or our’s through the years – as a historic place, for its impeccable food and service, for its enchanting atmosphere. So sharing it with New York foodie visitors was a must. Each new Raymond Restaurant kitchen team has their own take...
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) My foodie visitors to cultural diverse LA from sophisticated New York wanted foremost to eat at an “authentic Mexican” restaurant, and have a fresh corn tortilla. So Birriera Chalio was a “must” for their first meal. This turned out to be the perfect introduction to the city, many...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Commerson is the sort of place where even the simplest of conversations lead to discoveries. One of them, on our first visit for brunch, was with Chef Garcia. A little bit shy at first, we learned that his hometown is Oaxaca, the “heart of mezcal” country (among the three most famous regional ...
(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, all photos except of this author courtesy of Casita del Campo) Casita Del Campo celebrates 57 years in the same location this month. The restaurant will begin Anniversary celebrations on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 with music, specials and a few surprises. There is good reason for the cheer. The origin...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 