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  • Melting Pot Tours “Old Pasadena” Gift Day

    The food and culture-rich Old Pasadena, Food Tasting Walking Tour feels like minutes even takes over two hours and covers over two miles. That's because of the planning and expertise of Melting Pot Tours ...

  • LA Magazine BEST NEW RESTAURANTS 2024!

    Los Angeles Magazine BEST NEW RESTAURANTS celebrates at California Market Center on Thursday, February 8th, 2024. The tasting extravaganza brings the January 2024 Issue of Los Angeles Magazine to life....

  • Fancy Food Show 2024 Ethnic Trends

    Networking and educational events mark this 49th show, a pivotal gathering where innovation meets opportunity," said SFA President Bill Lynch, and one that predicts and can predict the future for the $194 billion specialty food industry....

  • Quince: Rewriting Ethnic History

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The first time I saw quince was in the form of paste. Owner Alex at La’Española showed me the inviting flat, gelatin rectangles when I wrote about Spanish Thanksgiving and the dishes that would have been served at the event. I fell in love. Slices were the perfect board match for rustic bread, [&hellip...

  • Spanish First Thanksgiving in America News

    Dishes from Spain will once again be on our Thanksgiving table this year.   This because the first Thanksgiving was actually celebrated in St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. The news: so many new Spanish products are now mainstream...

  • Chef Conference at LATTC Goes Global

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) “Chef Con” or Chef Conference is an event for the chef and restaurant industry community. But anyone interested in the quality, sustainability and preparation of what they eat, including the most delicious and comprehensive variety of prepared dishes, will find this event fascinating and timely. F...

  • “Have Some Madeira (in New Ways!), M’Dear”

    Madeira turns out to be full of surprises. At the recent Madeira Wine Experience we learned firsthand how that this ancient and historic fortified wine pairs beautifully with contemporary dishes of all courses ...

  • Perfect International Breads: Go Cute or Go Home

    Great affection in America for European, artisan breads like angelic French brioche is not news. News wildly popular Hawaiian and Japanese breads are joining it. The news: go cute or go home ...