Just when I was wondering how to store cheese, along comes the book, The Little Book of Cheese! Debbi Dubbs turned out to be the perfect answer to my current questions about storing this gem of a food product. The short guide gives tips not only in purchasing and storing cheese but how to make cheese […]...
(content and photos courtesy of Certified Grassfed by AGW) Recognizing the importance of consistent, transparent labeling and the growing demand for grassfed products, A Greener World (AGW) is now making its ‘Certified Grassfed by AGW’ label available across the globe. The first-ever grassfed seal with a meaningful a...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Matthew Kaner was anything but laidback at the recent guided Spanish CAVA (sparkling wine) masterclass featuring the “jewels of Cavas Codorníu”, the Ars Collecta Cavas. And the well-known sommelier co-owner of Good Measure is a pretty laid-back guy. This CAVA made in the traditional Champagne...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) I’ve been a fan of Niman Ranch beef even before I could pronounce it correctly – which is with a long “i” rather than “e” sound. So it was a privilege to be invited to a Niman Ranch trade event dinner at an acclaimed author, Chef Adam Perry Lang’s APL Steakhous...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy of Brigaeiros and American Heritage Chocolates) Chocolate defines Valentine’s Day as much as flowers and wine. Brazilian Brigadeiros, TINY B chocolates are the newest on the market and American Heritage defines the best of American regional sweets. The sweets are perfect as hostess ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) One of the UK’s most respected cheesemakers, Quicke’s launches its first ever mixed milk cheese into several Whole Foods Market stores this winter. Stores across the US are set to stock wedges of the 6-month matured clothbound cheese, Lady Prue that brings a true taste of Devon. Named after Mary Quic...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) This insiders guide to mideastern cuisine, the 2019 trending darling of the culinary social briefly defines the ancient and modern of the most popular items of this fascinating and universally appealing cuisine plus a quirky fact to impress your table mates! To start with, The Middle East includes the regi...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Even foods known to be healthy and delicious since ancient times need to be renewed and improved these days. We spotted trends in 2018 that we predict will become mainstream. They range from beautifully colored foods being used to describe clothing, foods used as party floral decoration and bouquets, t...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) It is fitting that OSSO GOOD’s very first brick and mortar in LA is located on blockbuster 3rd Street within walking distance from the Original Farmer’s Market. Founder-owner, Meredith Cochran, told us that as soon as she drove down Third Street on her Los Angeles scouting trip, &#...
(Gerry Furth-Sides, earthenware photos courtesy of Janelle) Just one look at this striking, gorgeous Polish earthenware brings proud Polish-American lifestyle icon Martha Stewart to mind. In fact, I’ve done that myself whenever a few of the colorful pieces on a store shelf caught my eye. Now Elle Łoś-Englander mak...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 