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  • Wondrous New Wines from Ancient Valpolicella Terroirs

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Icy glaciers, serene cloudless skies and a sense of the deep find their way into the  wondrous new wines from the ancient regions of Valpolicella and Lugana  in northern Italy.   A cavernous, shadowy urban hall was the scene of a recent wine tasting in Los Angeles.  But the wines carried guests away to...

  • New Pangea Nutrition Brings Mediterranean Diet to USA

    The new Modern Mediterranean Diet by Pangea Nutrition is a science-based meal planning delivery service designed by a team of doctors at Harvard, whose expertise is in the field of diabetes and obesity. //(www.PangeaNutrition.com/about) Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Pangea Nutrition was founded by Dr. Christos Ma...

  • 85°C Draws a Crowd in Koreatown

    Who wouldn’t stand in line for icy, creamy sea salt coffee paired with a slice of sea salt coffee brûlée? Even if the line lasted an hour, or more? That’s the way it was this morning, when 85°C Bakery Cafe opened in Koreatown....

  • Maestro in Old Town Pasadena Unveils New Mexican Brunch

    Maestro  (all images are courtesy Maestro Group) in Old Town Pasadena unveils its modern take on Mexican brunch  (to see menu please click \ here). This 2,500 square foot destination brings modern Mexican fine dining and craft cocktails to Old Town Pasadena. Maestro’s ambiance is an elevation of traditional Mexican food a...

  • Ethnic Food Trucks in Los Angeles Event June 23

    To celebrate the hardworking men and women of the food truck industry, LA-based company Roaming Hunger, the national network of more than 10,000 food trucks, is hosting the second annual National Eat At A Food Truck Day on Friday, June 23 across top U.S. cities. The list of the LA food trucks participating in this event in...

  • Home and Away–a Travelers Cookbook

    This may be the best Indian cauliflower I’ve ever made. And I’ve cooked many versions of that dish over the years. Green beans join cauliflower in the rich-tasting, subtly spiced and creamy sauce. This is real Indian comfort food, from Bengal....

  • Fresh New Centuries-Old Famiglia Cecchi Wines

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The rainy, windy weather couldn’t have been more appropriate to introduce the Cecchi wines at Cecconi Restaurant recently, with the superb new  La Mora Vermentino Maremma DOC 2016 at the head of the list. The Cecchi  La Mora, Vermentino Maremma, arrived  dry, bright and fresh, with glints of minerali...

  • FINNISH YOUR DINNER (2017) Goes International This Summer

    Finnish Your Dinner events invite everybody to enjoy dinner with Finns on the weekend of 25 to 27 August as Finland’s centenary celebration goes worldwide.  And, as everyone in the design world knows,  Finnish design is the best, vying with Italian and French, with their food right in this category. If you’ve ever...

  • Fred Eric Celebrates Fred 62’s 20th Birthday with Party Invite

    Los Feliz’s favorite funky retro themed American diner, Fred 62 is turning 20.  Guests are invited to celebrate with him at a hosted party, Saturday, June 17 – 9:00PM-Midnight. As a thank you for the many years of loyal patronage, Fred 62 will be celebrating by serving up complimentary minis of menu food and drink [&hel...

  • IT’S FATHER’S DAY FOR 3 DAYS AT D’VINE DTLA

          “Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.”  Wayne Rooney   For the Father’s day weekend, D’VINE has a surprise for you! Reserve your seat today for a fantastic dinner! For each $100 spent on your total bill (tax and tip […]...