(Gerry Furth-Sides) It almost goes without saying that when Indians frequent an Indian place, as at the new Woodland Hills Grand Bawarchi, you know the crowds are there for authentic, consistent cuisine. And this is so true. The four family/friend owners’ already achieved their goal: to “create an initial sense of ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) for young Chalio Luis in Jalisco, watching his grandparents cook delicious birria to ready for each weekend was more than a welcome treat. This was a 1930’s and the ritual became a highlight of his childhood. By that time the recipe has already been in the family for four generations, ever since ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Meatballs as far as I (and my young, beautiful Paleo neighbor are concerned) are the “new hamburgers.” And, as it turns out, meatballs not only have a fascinating history but a very complicated set of rules and regulations for their names with the USDA. We offer choices to the best, the most unu...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, All photos courtesy of Lazy Dog Cafes). The first time I saw Paris, the first memorable evening in fact, I watched a chic couple finish supper at (at 11 PM!) and before leaving, scoop out a basket with a puppy in it from under the table. To complete the picture they also […]...
May’s top tastes are mostly Asian–ramen, two terrific Indian dishes and a cute Korean cake shaped like a fish. The exception is Good Measure’s crispy pork rillette, a shredded pork cake coated with crumbs and fried until the coating lives up to the word “crispy” in its title....
TV cook Siri Daly confesses that she’s an addict. Her addiction is to sweets. And it’s so serious that she limits consumption in her household to four nights a week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. These are known as treat nights, and everybody (a husband and three kids) looks forward to them....
Moët & Chandon Rosé Champagnes, Rosé Wines, Curated Culinary Experiences, with Luxury Brand’s headline this National Rosé Day celebration, typically reserved for the second Saturday of June each year, will be brought to life with the launch of “Rosé Day LA” on June 9th at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, Califor...
Six glasses of wine face me, but only two are finished wines, the 2016 Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Artesa Vineyards and Winery. They’re at the right in the photo above. The other four are components that went into these wines. To the casual palate (mine), they seem good enough to stand on their […]...
(all photos courtesy of acuna-hansen) Los Angeles took to its heart CHAYA Restaurant Group when it opened CHAYA BRASSERIE four decades ago – and four centuries ago in Japan. To keep things fresh and modern, this week the 28-year-old Chaya Venice officially transitions into CHAYA Modern Izakaya, inviting guests to discove...
(Photos courtesy of Nicole Dimotsis/Femina Phot0) Citywide Pop-up Food Trucks will showcase the delicious food and deeply layered culture of Macao, China (just south of Hong Kong) in Los Angeles with Interactive Food Experiences on May 29. To acquaint Los Angelenos with this relatively unknown area, the Macao Governmen...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 