(Gerry Furth-Sides) A new choice on the market for meatless eating is the CowLESS vegan burger option in South Pasadena, made with a grilled Beyond Meat patty, shredded lettuce, a fat tomato slice, vegan cheese, housemade chipotle and mayo for richness and a pillowy brioche bun. The burger is so popular there are now plans [&hel...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) You might say that foresty mushrooms are having a new “moment in the sun.” This new incarnation arrives as a lush, healthy snack food and spread. Millie Gram answers the current search for a new portable form of basic, functional, healthy foods with mushroom-nut butters and pastes. It is not b...
Prosecco from northeast Italy has attained such an affection (or affectation depending on the view) that is is always been the first to come to mind when you think of Italian sparkling wine. Yet the Barbera variety that makes up TM24 and TM36 shows how a historic, versatile and charming bottle-ferme...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) If Porto’s Bakery was “excited” to announce their new line up of signature baked goods for Bake at Home delivery and baking, I know we customers were a thousand-times more excited. Sweet and savory, Chocolate Twist croissant and Arroz Con Pollo Frito, are firs...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) It took Dallas’ Bone-In Butcher Shop‘s enthusiastic owner-founder, John Sayklay with his partner-son Jake, a little bit of convincing to get me to try Texas Wagyu. That’s because I am a confirmed lover of the lean, double-muscled Piedmontese beef. (localfoodeater.com/piedmontese...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The perfect way to celebrate National Rum Day August 16 or any day is with on Barcelo Gran Platinum Rum. Considered one of the top five rums anywhere, we were just told that one of the top Mexican food writers in Los Angeles picked up a supply every time he was in […]...
(Gerry furth-Sides, content from La Adelita and from wikipedia) La Adelita (80 proof/ 40% ABV) is a portfolio of five extraordinary tequilas, made by a collaboration of generational distillers and cult wine & spirit artisans – is now available in the United States, nationwide. Every bottle honors the name by bei...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Why does it feel more and more difficult to keep track of recipes? Bookmarking cookbook pages in years past was one simple path to favorites; another, as too many of my childhood favorites prove, pop up by by way of embarrassing ingredients right on the pages! Add the prospect of the current thousands [...
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The something gooey, satisfying and rich that makes a few ingredients into a meal are in FOLIOS CHEESE WRAPS. The fatty, satiating texture and slightly salty taste of cheese is universally satisfying even when eaten alone. And it is easily blended or added to salads, veggies, beef or topping pizza, ...
Gerry Furth-Sides) Anyone who has ever tasted natural honey will forever know the difference between this syrupy delicacy and filtered honey that has been through a heating process. I did over 15 years ago at a farmers market in Santa Monica and remember it as though it was 15 seconds ago. I smile every June […]...
Gerry Furth-Sides 
Barbara Hansen 
Chef-owner Alain Cohen 
Roberta Deen 
Jose Martinez 
Nivedita Basu 