(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) 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, 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, Kayco and Tuscanini Foods images courtesy the company.) Kosher bacon? Kosher Tuscan pasta? Why not? Although kosher food follows strict dietary laws for cleanliness and health, it adds, if anything to the taste and freshness and takes away nothing. The concept is, in fact, part of a budding movement...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) What makes restaurant cooking taste so special? Often it is the seasonings and the technique. These five items designed for use as that “special” touch in restaurants are also available for home use. Hepp Finishing Salts give you a variety of professional finishing salts. These pure, h...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) A cookware set, a stovetop pressure cooker; a sharp knife, induction stovetop, wooden board and cooking class certificate (1) Affordable DiamoTech, the same one on all the tv ads as “the last one you will ever need” is professional level equipment covering all your cooking and baking (if not g...
Innovative Founder Sarah Collins’ portable Wonderbag is a simple but revolutionary heat retention slow-cooker, which continues to cook food for up to 12 hours after being brought to the boil by fire, cook stoves or any conventional method, without the use of any additional fuel source. For very bag sold in the Wes...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We recently had a chance to try affordable, cutting-edge DiamoTech, the same one on all the tv ads, as “the last one you will ever need.” The durable set holds many features of professional equipment. The remarkable hardness of the Diamonds infused in the ceramic layer forms virtually the str...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 