Is the global transition to “plant-based” headed in the right direction? How sustainable is a plant-based diet if it revolves around refined carbs like bread, rice and noodles, or fake meat, uninspiring salads, and sugary smoothies? The Vegetarian Reset – 75 Low Carb, Plant-Forward Recipes from Around the World&...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) This week on (regular) Jeopardy, we yelled out “the question” response “what is the tuna tartare tower?” The clue was “the famous dish of Executive Chef Shigefumi Tachibe in the Smithsonian.” This jeopardy tribute cannot honor a more talented, dedicated and deserving chef....
(Gerry Furth-Sides) If you happen to need any convincing that Iberico Pork is the finest in the world, all you need to eat is the Estofado de Cerdo (Spanish Rub Braised Pork) at Sol y Sombra (sun and shadow) in the Palm Springs area. This mouth-watering dish proves it: Pork Butt, Mash Potatoes, Pimentones, Red […]...
Celebrate Mother’s Day the Ethnic Way in the Greater Los Angeles area! From spiffy, contemporary Indian and Mexican fare to traditional soul food and Sicilian Italian, it is all memorably scrumptious and festive. ARTH BAR + KITCHEN – CULVER CITY Arth Bar & Kitchen’s Mother’s Day Lunch or Dinner fea...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Photography by Tonelson) Qué Padre‘s new Weekend Breakfast and Spicy Mimosa Bar is up and running at Palisades Village every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. A sister restaurant to Hank’s we already knew that the food – and the friendly, invitin...
This year’s 29th annual C-CAP awards breakfast provided over $485,813 in scholarship money to students across the wider Los Angeles area. The awards ranged from full ride culinary scholarships to prestigious culinary schools in the country to partial tuition or cash. And there was fascinating news this year. The fascinatin...
(Gerry Furth-Sides,) Spring means enticing outdoor smells and wonderful light, the energy to clean up and refresh our home and garden. Experts at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits (SGWS) offer these wonderful seasonal insights on how this can also be applied to a home bar or wine fridge. In the same ‘spirit’ of re...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The most popular cuisines in the world according to a recent study may surprise you as much as they did me. The findings are reported by pickyeaterblog.com which did a variety of research. Survey says: Italian and Japanese cuisines are the most popular worldwide. Why? As of 2023, each has been tagged mor...
(Faye Levy, photos by Yakir Levy). We at LocalFoodEater.com were a little intimidated by the very authentic nature of the Boo and Henry mustard sauce, which is thinner than most. So we are including here a wonderful, practical solution from our friends, master chef, Faye Levy. Faye is the author of 23 cookbooks and knew [&hellip...
(content and photos provided by Uncle Nearest) Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey proudly honors the world’s first-known African American master distiller, Nearest Green. And for food reason. It was the first spirits brand in the world to be named after a Black American. The portfolio is the Most Awarded Bourbon and American ...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 