(Gerry Furth-Sides) Founded in 1986, Mooney Farms in Chico, California is a third-generation certified, woman-owned family farm. (Read details below). When I had a problem with the bottle seal, I got an immediate response on how to use it properly! It is another case, like Capri gelato, of taking a European food item and adding ...
(Copy from Terra Madre Portal Program, Gerry Furth-Sides photos) More than 3000 farmers, cooks and food activists from 150 countries will gather in Parco Dora, Turin, Italy from September 22-26,2022 at Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, the largest international event dedicated to good, clean, and fair food. ...
Gerry Furth-Sides) Celebrate National Extra Dessert Day on September 6 and do it with the best cakes in the world! The Lemon Hazelnut Torte at Il Forno and the Swedish Princess Cake at Copenhagen Bakery are our two international, favorites, deserving of an article. For more “ethereal” desserts, please see: //lo...
Winery, executive chef-partner Yvon Goetz has a smile on his face for a couple of reasons! First, as we were reminded as honored guests at the Hatch Chili Roast & Toast at the Winery in Tustin. Chef Goetz oversees both The Winery in Tustin and Newport Beach, both in what just feels like “cushioned” Orange [...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We fell in love with these espresso cups at The Commissary in Culver City. When the staff said they do not sell them, I found them online. Designed in New Zealand, manufactured in Asia, they are sold by the North American distributor, Acme Cups in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. For details, please see: //www...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) This summer a Melting Pot Tour proved in the most fun way that you can visit an iconic (read “tourist) place and always learn more about it! Tour company owner Jodi Flowers, who combines midwest common sense with southern charm, led us to places that boasted 40 years or more at the market. […]...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Welcome Hatch Pepper season! And it runs longest at Zapien’s Salsa Grill. The restaurant introduced this year’s early season which started in July, and the last pepper roast and special menu feast will be right outside the door on September 10. For detail please see: //thesalsagrill.com/events-2...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Look what just arrived in the mail! Generous 25.8-ounce jar.bottles of Heka Saucery Egyptian Tomato Sauce! And in such sleek, luxurious wrappings it was tempting to leave them in the box. But, as new aficionados of tomato sauce, we were eager to try it! We also have long admired, co-founder Natalie Wiser-Oroz...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) In the “everything old is new again,” we discover ancient ingredients that have traveled the world in classic and now new forms. Barberries, pomegranate molasses and for our kitchen, preserved lemons have become favorites as they have been for hundreds of years. And as wonderfully surprising an in...
Gerry Furth-Sides) During prohibition serving wine for church sacraments saves San Antonio Winery. These days it has been home delivery and pick=-ups. In fact sales were up 30% during COVID. Completely open now for safe outdoor and indoor dining that makes any day special, owner Santo is on hand to greet us and the staff do...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 