(Gerry Furth-Sides) These ridiculously ethereal must-try cakes seem to have won over even the most die-hard, “no dessert diner.” You can include me, and a host of others in that statement because when you have a perfectly balanced meal, you don’t want to mar that perfect last bite. Berry Chantilly Cake This Who...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Traditions, many of them centuries old, are high on the list of magical things about the Christmas season. Let’s talk about the food gift box. Here it is represented here by Gourmet Gift Basket’s statement Pear and Cheese Gift Tower, complete with a thoughtful gift card. And ...
Actor, singer and dancer, Sapra, teamed up with Sridhar Sambangi, founder of Clorder, Inc., for three episodes of the show “South Bay Eater.” duo visits different restaurants in the South Bay area of California to sample a variety of dishes. You can see the first two installments on YouTube. The third will air Jan. 25, 2022...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) For days when you need a cookie AND a cocktail, Fabrizia has the answer. Crafted by hand in small batches , brothers Phil and Nick Mastroianni, produce their Limoncello in New Hampshire with just four simple ingredients: the zest of 100% Sicilian lemons, alcohol, sugar, and water. They revealed that exact pro...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Bob’s Red Mill whole grains food company, established in 1978 in Milwaukie, Oregon by Bob and Charlee Moore, is uniquely American and a leader in its field. We love the products on their own with the classic oatmeal we tried. We love, admire and respect the company history that includes employee ow...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) My birthday last month was the second time I was treated to Sharlotka baked by @tableconversation, and the home grown apples and loquats in it got my attention. The attraction from the beginning was the light-as-chiffon stone fruit cake texture. And as it turned out, the cake alone has a surprisingly, royal a...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) As summer heats up, so does the Italian aperitivo trend with traditional and unconventional twists on cocktails such as the Spritz. We think of it as practice for Italy’s national “Day at the Beach” on August 15. With gatherings slowly making a safe comeback, there’s no better time to rais...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) When I wanted to take something special but small to my cousins for a birthday on their visit to Palm Springs, I asked Primo Donuts do a decorated donut for the “birthday boy.” I had in mind the sourdough doughnut the shape – and size – of a large potato. Little did I […]...
Everyday is a celebration of dairy at KAPOOR’s with variety of Indian Lassi’s. National Dairy Month started in June,1937 as a way to sell excess milk in the warm summer months. Within two years, National Dairy Month moved to national prominence. Today it’s a full-blown celebration of all things dairy, with par...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) 1. Mariam’s Garlic Goodness. Mariam Elghani really wanted me to try her family recipe “toom.” So she cheerfully dropped off a bag on her LA delivery trip back to Bakersfield! We loved it so much we had to share. Mariam’s Garlic Goodness, a plant-based Lebanese garlic dip, known as “...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 