Gerry Furth-Sides) Savor Italy’s came to town on a wintry, rainy day, bringing the sunny flavors and essence of Velenosi Winery in Central Italy and Lombardy through interactive tastings and seminars Laura Donadoni reintroduced us to Marche, known as The Hidden Gem of Central Italy by way of Velenosi Winery, which repr...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Editor’s Note: This was a true experience though I was always welcomed effusively and genuinely at The Panda Inn and I was there often. When I handled Special Projects for the Panda Corporation soon afterward, I had the same pleasant experience. And while filming in China with Chef Tommy Tan...
Insiders know that the city’s finest Indian eateries, A-Z, can be found in a one-mile”block of stars” celebrated for authentic regional Indian food (Venice Boulevard at Motor in Culver City). An entire weekend of eating can be had from “A” –Annapurna (vegetarian) and their new sibling r...
Korean steamed dumplings from a restaurant in a market head this month’s top tastes. Representing Indian fusion are spicy Punjabi tacos. Because it’s Lent, you can try tortitas de camarón, a Mexican specialty for the season....
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The Latin-inspired Orange-chipotle Pork Chops with lime- and cilantro-brightened coleslaw and crisped sweet potato “moons” is a favorite Sun Basket meal with a 91% “reorder” nod from customers. Bright flavors, textured and balanced, this meal is Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Fre...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Ethnic food takes an even bigger role among the over 150 of Southern California’s best restaurants, caterers and libation purveyors at the 39th ANNUAL FOOD FARE CELEBRATES PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES PPLA Food Fare Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar. The event supports P...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) New TOSAI SUSHI in the posh food court of Westfield Century City is guaranteed to the quality of the finest Asian market fish and seafood. That’s because Tonny Soesanto created it. Tonny started first as a restaurateur 30 years ago a few miles away in Beverly Hills with Edoko. He eventually f...
Performers in the spectacular LUZIA show of the Cirque du Soleil in Los Angeles this year represent over 15 different countries, and a total of 26 with the entire staff, including Canada, the United States, Russia, Mexico, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Belarus, and Ukraine. Jovial Executive chef Regis Gagnon honors as many a...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) New Georgós Wine came about in typically Greek fashion. Greeks believe in big ideas and doing everything on their own, (think Zorba the Greek), so when Georgós Zanganas realized he could not purchase natural Greek wines he wanted in the US, he decided to simply import the highest quality fruit f...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos by Roberta Deen). Chinese cuisine and culture have influenced our way of eating for centuries in healthy, delicious ways. The wise Chinese always seem to have known psychologically what science now proves: the stronger the intentions for positive ideas we put into our consciousness, the stronger ...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 