(Gerry Furth-Sides) Savor Italy came to town on a recent wintry, rainy day, bringing with it the essence of this favored country through an in-depth introduction to the “hidden gem of Central Italy,” Le Marche, and the new “food and wine gateway,” Lombardy. Both boast sophisticated&n...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The Latin-inspired Orange-chipotle Pork Chops with lime- and cilantro-brightened coleslaw and crisped sweet potato “moons” is a favorite Sun Basket meal with a 91% “reorder” nod from customers. Bright flavors, textured and balanced, this meal is Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Fre...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Innovative, inventive Justine Kelly, co-founder and Executive Chef and the team at Sun Basket www.sunbasket.com keeps key ingredients, such as of crushed peppercorns, in the classic French Steak Au Poivre, defined a dish defined “prepared or served with a generous amount of usually coarsely ground bla...
We found Casablanca Market harissa- not your typical harissa sauce. That is because it’s made in Morocco in the most careful way. Refined and rich, it’s the perfect addition to mild foods such as rice, couscous, pasta, hummus, and quinoa. We’ve put Casablanca Market harissa on every dish possible fro...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) What I wouldn’t have done for Nona Lim on-the-go soups when I was a researcher for the LA Board of Education, both in the field and in their downtown office! They provide a nutritious, tasty meal of bone broth and other flavors in a cup – no bowl needed — filled with Asian flavors...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Celebrating 20 years of food, fun, and sport, CUISINE DEL SOL is a cookbook that combines recipes from Los Angeles’ celebrated chefs, restaurants, and food purveyors supporting Special Olympics Southern California at the annual Pier del Sol fundraiser. The event takes place on October 8th this year....
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Smoke master, Kevin Mason and his sons at Honey Smoked Fish //www.honeysmokedfish.com are determined to convince the world that smoked salmon is not a “special occasion” food. The reason Smoked Salmon is considered a delicacy is its high price because it involves a fillet, the curing ...
New “Primitive Feast”. Paleo. Perfectly delicious. I find only the name “primitive” odd because there is nothing primitive about these refined, sophisticated and beautifully seasoned dishes. Primitive Feast meals cooked “sous vide” in a plastic pouch in boiling water, in fact, are superb....
(Gerry Furth-Sides, all photos are courtesy of LA VICTORIA) Jarred salsa celebrates its 100 year anniversary this year. As the makers of LA VICTORIA® point out. For a little context, sliced bread wasn’t invented until 1928. And the company boasts that it them to thank for helping spice up every #TacoTuesday ever since...
FRENCH’S® MUSTARD HOSTS THE NO MORE KIDS WITH CANCER “MUSTARD CHALLENGE” for NATIONAL MUSTARD DAY SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, (Gerry Furth-Sides, all images are courtesy of French’s Mustard Company) This year, French’s Mustard is hosting the fundraiser for “No More Kids with Cancer”. The company will...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 