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  • LUCKYRICE  FEAST at Vibiana, DTLA July 28th – 8th Lucky Year

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) On July 28th, the LUCKYRICE Los Angeles Feast returns to Vibiana in DTLA to spotlight the city’s vibrant, Asian culinary scene to celebrate its 8th “lucky year.”  Presented by Suntory Whisky Toki, LUCKYRICE, America’s largest Asian food festival, explores the diverse Asian-American exp...

  • Oxnard’s Classic New Small Town Salsa Festival July 29-30

    (Gerry Furth-Sides)  The 24th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival mixes up hot Latin sounds and exotic dancing with spicy culinary flavors and children’s activities.  The event has all the old-fashioned summertime fun of a class small town. The festival, July 29 and 30, is produced by a dedicated civic team to celebrate the ...

  • Jet Tila Comes Out with a Cookbook

    What a privilege to watch a career spiral from zero to world-class fame, and to have played a tiny, tiny part in it. I’m talking about celebrity chef Jet Tila, who today is all over the Food Network, who in 2011 almost beat Masaharu Morimoto on Iron Chef America (he was only two points behind), […]...

  • Flavors of Pakistan at Feastly Venice Pop-Up

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Feastly is designed for food lovers looking for authentic flavors in freshly prepared catered meals.   Feastly is more than a regular Restaurant dining experience. It’s a stage where passionate chefs get the opportunity to showcase their hidden talents and feasters get to enjoy chef’s creative menus. It&...

  • New Kettle & Fire Bone Broth Smoothies for Summer

    (Gerry Furth-Sides)  Bone broth is as soothing and nutritious in the summer as it warming in winter.  Chilled broth as a consume meal starter is one way.  Summer fruit smoothies are another – perfect for those who are not fond of the taste of the more savory broth. And there are more ideas continually evolving […...

  • Marina Del Rey Gourmet Wine Tasting Dinner July22

    Host : Peter D. Kerr, The Wine Consultant The history of Kistler Vineyards dates back to 1978 when the Kistler family founded the winery in Sonoma County. Their first vintage, 1979, was a mere 3,500 cases. Wine production has grown to 25,000 cases & they now receive regular accolades from many notable wine critics. In [&hell...

  • Dee Dee and Paul Sorvino’s PINOT, PASTA, and PARTIES Cookbook

      (Gerry Furth-Sides) The absolute ultimate character actor, you knew when a film previewed that if Sorvino was in it, it would be worth seeing.   But who knew Sorvino was also the Renaissance man?  In addition to being an accomplished artist in several fields and all of his charity, his latest creation with his beautifu...

  • Cinderella Story Bartender at Raymond 1886 Bar

    JOSE MARTINEZ1886 “Bar Star” on the rise Luis Nava serving up one of his killer summer cocktails. (Jose Martinez) Everybody loves a Cinderella story—rooting for the little guy. So, when someone starts at the bottom and works their way to the top we just have to cheer them on. But I fear calling Luis Nava […]...

  • Celebrate French Chef Tony Esnault and his New “Cool” Take on Bastille Day 2017

    Celebrate Bastille Day on Friday, July 14th DTWA with the most unusual at Church & State.  Executive Chef Tony Esnault has added four special menu offerings to celebrate this French National Holiday. On the menu on the cool side are the  Vichyssoise, a chilled soup of leeks, onions, potatoes, and cream, and the Salade Lyo...

  • Chef-Restaurateur  Seamus Mullen’s “Find Your True Fork” Spanish Paleo Menu

      Chef-Restaurateur  Seamus Mullen’s Paleo menu starred at recently the Wanderlust Hollywood.  It was the halfway mark in the Find Your True Fork six-part series spotlighting individual chef’s unique approach to ethical, mindful eating.   Rodale’s Organic Life partnered in this program showcasings heal...