(Gerry Furth-Sides) Our 2017 predictions based on 2016 had the theme: rediscovered classics that are thoughtfully revived and re-created. We present our 2018 predictions from the best of this list. (1) authentic ethnic food pop-ups (2) breads from India (3) meatballs (4) bone broth (5) exquisite ethnic dessert...
Ye Old Kings Head, the perfect Rx or place to celebrate a special occasion because its just one of those places enveloped in good cheer. A good friend, a festive high tea and long-time manager, Christine, presenting me with a “trifle” treat made it all work for me. Hospitality with an American hug, backed [&he...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Flavorful, colorful, almost sculpted dishes are so meticulously researched and prepared that Lum-Ka-Naad deserves a “destination restaurant” designation for its own menu of regional dishes. As one means of introducing Thai food to new people, Alex Amsombolee, the activist owner of Lum-Ka-Naad R...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Donald Herman) Notes of Japanese and other Asian cuisines skip across the new Yamashiro Brunch Menu of international classics. Drama to this unique dining experience starts building right at the start of the rural winding drive up Franklin, just blocks from bustling Hollywood and Highland. The brun...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Elegant, engaging and open, Deepa Thomas is the best advertisement for her new book, “Deepa’s Secrets” (Skyhorse Publishing, $24.99). Deepa shares her well thought out healthy Slow carb” cuisine with “new Indian”dishes, as flavorful and textured as traditional Indian cuisine. S...
The Turner Classic wine gift sets from pop culture-themed wines for film and wine lovers make for a novel, entertaining, and delicious way to learn more about and enjoy ethnic foods. The inaugural TCM Orson Welles Signature Selection sourced from a top Paso Robles boutique is a rich, velvety hand-harvested, oak-aged, 2013...
These aren’t some sort of green, intergalactic aliens. They’re kohlrabi. And I’m crazy about them. According to Robert Schueller of Melissa’s Produce, they’re a hot produce trend for 2018, an old-time vegetable that is making a comeback. But they seemed strange as aliens to me, and I had to guess wh...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Knowing Claudio Marchesan is in the house at Osteria Bigoli in Santa Monica is enough to bring out fans immediately. I am one of them. We know the name translates into hearty Italian food and lively atmosphere from the founding chef of the enormously successful Prego in Beverly Hills, Pane e Vino (Los ...
MR. DICKENS AND HIS CAROL by Samantha Silva (Flatiron Books) tell the tale of how prolific writer, Charles Dickens, came to pen A Christmas Carol. A delightful book filled with holiday cheer, I could not put it down and would recommend it to anyone, including teen readers. Samantha writes the book “as a fan letter [&hellip...
s (Gerry Furth-Sides) sRicher new flavor” reader the label on the new packages of Dried fruit company Stoneridge Orchards. And it is true. They are just a bit richer with all the juicy goodness of the fruit inside. The chocolate is a deep 70% cacao. With farms and orchards in Washington State, the third-generat...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 