(Gerry Furth-Sides) Novelty ice creams have been an American tradition almost since the frozen confection became popular. Salt & Straw has made the flavors themselves into innovative holiday fare that echoes savory flavors form the Thanksgiving table. In another international tradition of holiday charity, Salt & S...
There are potato chips (most of which are addictively fun to eat) and there are “potato chips.” Tim’s Cascade Snacks are “potato chips.” Why? They are just thin enough to retain their strong have more of a snap; they are more flavorful, available in more varieties and more interesting varietie...
SymmetryBreakfast: 100 Recipes for the Loving Cook features the most important meal of the day no matter what time it is served. Michael Zee’s unconventional cookbook explores what breakfast is and what it means to people around the world. Zee’s 90 internationally inspired recipes are paired up with his glo...
A new Japanese and a Latin Pavilion among the new products representing the infusion of ethnic foods done mainstream at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Over 10,000 restaurant and foodservice industry professionals viewed these and other new products and services from 40...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) New Food Products with an Ethnic Pedigree to Try range from pure Hellenic Gaea Greek Glaze to pure Virgin Coconut Oil from the tropics and Avocado spray from Mexico and Not Ketchup created in Santa Monica by way of ancient China. We start with Gaea Greek Glaze, crema di oymelo, the ancient balsamic. ...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Salt Rox. If you’ve ever eaten food prepared on this absolutely beautiful surface that mirrors the look of natural pink quartz you know this is true. We were first introduced to this extraordinary rock at a spectacular party hosted by the California Restaurant Association as a closing event to a fo...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Even the names of new (or “improved”) products prove intriguing enough for a try: Himalayan Salt Table Cook-Top, Bear Paws and Burger Lifts — and the book, Salt Block Cooking. Each of them has earned high marks in our own kitchens. Salt Rox. If you’ve ever eaten food prepared on t...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Bear Paws are so appealingly tactile they look like a play toy although they really are the tool to help prepare American regional or international dishes. They just about scream out how far we’ve come from a stick over a fire! And of course they are “the tool” for finishing off ...
Based in West Hollywood, Nuts About You is a popular line of almonds in creatively flavored coats. These include the Latin-trendy Sweet Sriracha and the Japanese Green Matcha Tea and tropical Coconut along with the very American Regional, Cookies n Cream. They are softer than raw or roasted almonds and are as satisfying a...
Imagine receiving this box in the mail. The FEDEX guy read the name and looked like he wanted a taste. The bags are shiny and enticing. That’s because every element of BROWNIE BRITTLE™ is well thought out and bright. BROWNIE BRITTLE™is trademarked. BROWNIE BRITTLE, the company’s flagship snack product, is a...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 