2023-05-28 00:35
(Gerry Furth-Sides) BananaLeafLa now serves the valley by popular demand at Banana Leaf Express. The authentic Indian food menu is available by pick-up, delivery and in the small, cozy sit… Read More
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The Los Angeles Paella, Wine & Beer Festival is a celebration of Paella – a dish that comes to us from Spain, with origins dating back to the eighteenth century. Visit @ LocalFoodEater.com
2023-05-21 23:23
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The heavily kosher Binyamina Winery in Israel completed what felt like a heavenly Tel-Aviv Groove experience last fall. So it was exciting when the invitation arrived t… Read More
2023-05-19 23:57
The Vegetarian Reset- 75 Low Carb, Plant-Forward Recipes from Around the World by Vasudha Viswanath
Is the global transition to “plant-based” headed in the right direction? H… Read More
2023-05-19 01:32
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Last night on (regular) Jeopardy, we yelled out “the question” response “what is the tuna tartare tower?” The clue was Executive Chef Shigefu… Read More
2023-05-16 01:03
(Gerry Furth-Sides) If you happen to need any convincing that Iberico Pork is the finest in the world, all you need to eat is the Estofado de Cerdo (Spanish Rub Braised Pork) at Sol y Somb… Read More
2023-05-09 21:17
Celebrate Mother’s Day the Ethnic Way in the Greater Los Angeles area! From spiffy, contemporary Indian and Mexican fare to traditional soul food and Sicilian Italian, it is all scrum… Read More
2023-04-30 18:01
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Photography by Tonelson) Qué Padre‘s new Weekend Breakfast and Spicy Mimosa Bar is up and running at Palisades Village every… Read More
2023-04-29 00:09
This year’s 29th annual C-CAP awards breakfast provided over $485,813 in scholarship money to students across the wider Los Angeles area. The awards ranged from full ride culinary sc… Read More
2023-04-28 04:53
(Gerry Furth-Sides,) Spring means enticing outdoor smells and wonderful light, the energy to clean up and refresh our home and garden. Experts at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits (S… Read More
2023-04-28 04:19
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The most popular cuisines in the world according to a recent study may surprise you as much as they did me. The findings are reported by pickyeaterblog.com which di… Read More
2023-04-28 02:23
(Faye Levy, photos by Yakir Levy). We at LocalFoodEater.com were a little intimidated by the very authentic nature of the Boo and Henry mustard sauce, which is thinner than most. So we… Read More
2023-04-28 01:47
(content and photos provided by Uncle Nearest) Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey honors the world’s first-known African American master distiller, Nearest Green. It was the first spirits b… Read More
2023-04-01 07:01
Ojai Pixie Beet Salad with Melissa’s produce beets and walnutsIt’s magical Ojai Pixie Tangerine season. Sweet as a tangerine, and consistently so, but just the right endearing s… Read More
2023-04-01 05:21
It’s Ojai Pixie season – let’s toast!(Gerry Furth-Sides) Cheers to you and to and with the magical Ojai Pixie season! Let’s toast with two cocktails, starting with… Read More
2023-04-01 00:30
People always ask me where to go and eat and here it is with a PROMO CODE! The event: the sixth annual better than perfect Masters of Taste, on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023… Read More
2023-03-30 02:36
(Gerry Furth-Sides) If you love all things Spain as we do, Spain’s annual Great Match 2023 in Los Angeles for the first time in three years made us love it even more. Terro… Read More
2023-03-23 20:19
Tatel Beverly Hills, one of Los Angeles’ most authentic Spanish restaurants, honors National Paella Day, March 27. To share the celebration “day of the rice cooked… Read More
2023-03-22 18:37
The Kitarasa banana (photo courtesy of Slow Food International Press Office)After the recent establishment of the Ndaiga Ndiizi in Uganda, Slow Food announces the establishment of… Read More
2023-03-22 01:55
Berlin, always the sophisticated, cultured and international is at the forefront of dining and nightlife once more. It is said that the unification of Germany sparked an enthusiasm that onl… Read More
2023-03-21 21:03
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos courtesy KINO LORBER, © German National Tourist Board (GNTB)) Survival is the theme of The Forger in dank, dreary 1943 Berlin under Nazi rule. Let’s t… Read More
2023-03-20 22:38
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Did you know that Argentine beef is now the most popular in the world in the last few years. Argentinians always know and continue to consume more beef per cap… Read More
2023-03-18 23:20
(Gerry Furth-Sides, Van Nuys photos by Sri Sambangi) Dosas and Chicken Dum Biryani define Southern Indian food. New Van Nuys Banana Leaf combines them into one spectacular dish! The newest… Read More
2023-03-12 02:26
Idlis, South Indian steamed cakes
(Barbara Hansen) These are the crunchiest fries you could ever crunch on. They’re not potatoes, they’re idlis, South Indian ste… Read More
2023-03-12 02:06
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The sixth annual Masters of Taste premier outdoor food and beverage festival is on Sunday, April 2, from 3 to 7 p.m. promises to be as exciting as ever this year! Just l… Read More
2023-03-07 02:22
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Bilbao in Spain. We were recently asked and convinced to… Read More
2023-03-05 21:35
(Content by Barbara Hansen, Gerry Furth-Sides, photos by Gerry Furth-Sides) Starting off the year in a wintry night setting with a summery tequila pairing dinner with historic Herradura tequ… Read More
2023-03-05 01:25
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The soaring space of Hearts & Flame is literally breath-taking. Once housing to a two-story agricultural product warehouse is so vast that live trees look natural… Read More
2023-02-27 05:08
(Gerry furth-Sides) Tel Aviv Groove, a series of culinary events inspired by the Tel Aviv cutting-edge culinary scene returns to Los Angeles by popular demand. The series of pop-ups follows… Read More
2023-02-27 04:54
Pasadena food devotees have a reason to rejoice as Akbar returns to Pasadena at 404 Arroyo Parkway this month under the ownership of Avinash Kapoor and Sri Sambangi. Just one look… Read More
2023-02-26 00:44
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Renowned Chinese and western chefs came together this week at TASTE OF GUANDONG to celebrate new Cantonese products now available in the US. A virtual feast for all th… Read More
2023-02-16 04:46
KurryPinch’s Croquettes of Potato, Onion, Leeks, Carrots, Mustard Seeds, and original Kurrypinch Spice Blend. A version with mackerel is also available.
(Gerry Furth-Sides) One of… Read More
2023-02-14 00:10
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Primo Donuts and Gourmet Gift Baskets have come to symbolize the best of holiday traditions.
We don’t have to even say, “be still my beating heart, becaus… Read More
2023-01-29 02:52
Specialty Food Association and (included) at the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show, January 15-17, 2023, Las Vegas.
(by Pamela Wnuck, photos by Irv Wnuck) Last week we attended the 2023 Wi… Read More
2023-01-20 17:36
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Pulao Rice, which you may know as pilaf, is a dish with stock as a base, all cooked in one pot and served right away piping hot. Spices and other ingredients such as v… Read More
2023-01-16 06:00
To Lauren, “Modern Hippie means a place where old meets new, simple meets sophisticated, and fancy meets fun. The recipes are simple, elegant and appealing. The definition of “… Read More
2023-01-16 01:47
Faith Kramer’s 52 Shabbats, Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen
In the realm of international and especially Jewish or middle eastern cookbooks, Faith Kramer is… Read More
2023-01-15 05:36
Maria Provenzano’s book, Everyday Celebrations from Scratch
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Maria Provenzano’s book, Everyday Celebrations from Scratch feels as though it confirms our own… Read More
2023-01-10 23:15
(Gerry Furth-Sides, photos are courtesy of Hanna Lee) Anyone who has written a book knows that the marketing is the hardest part. But Hanna Lee Communications (HLC), a smart award-winning P… Read More
2023-01-09 22:11
The C!everOne after being “oiled”
(Gerry Furth-Sides) On a note three years after I began using the Nflex from CleverOne: I love it! Not only is this product paper… Read More
2022-12-31 23:49
Arth Bar + Kitchen, Culver City’s modern Indian eatery welcomes the New Year with dishes from their Signature Menu which includes Small Plates, Tandoor Starters, En… Read More
2022-12-23 23:06
(Gerry Furth-Sides) One, two, three, four –here’s why THE perfect score for food and service at Banana Leaf DTLA, one month-old today. It makes me so because the owner is the pu… Read More
2022-12-06 06:16
(Gerry Furth-Sides) It’s more than enough to just be at Hank’s resort-like restaurant in Pacific Palisades on a sunny afternoon any day of the year. Everyone seems be on holiday… Read More
2022-12-01 23:41
Navratna Korma at Delhi Belly
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Navratna Korma at Delhi Belly lives up to his name, “nine gems,” so beautifully that it could convince you to go vegetarian… Read More
2022-11-23 00:57
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Spain dishes will once again be on our authentic first Thanksgiving table this year. We will toast to all of it with Spanish Rioja and Temperanillo. This is after le… Read More
2022-11-21 23:55
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Chef-owner Sri Sambangi didn’t let moving madness get in the way of making it a party on the first day of new Banana Leaf LA in DTLA. Thank you, Sri. Here he… Read More
2022-11-11 19:15
“Everything was about sports for me,” Lee Furth from “I’d Rather Be in St. Moritz”
(Gerry Furth-Sides) This is a Veteran’s Day tale about food. The f… Read More
2022-11-08 22:07
(Gerry Furth-Sides) An unexpected drive to the valley found us on PCH looking to eat and look at the ocean. My patient companion let me stop at two other places before exclaiming she had ne… Read More
2022-11-08 20:26
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Every dish on the House of Mandi menu looked so appealing on a first visit that we made a second round this week-end. Being anywhere near Little Arabia is enough reas… Read More
2022-10-31 00:58
(Gerry Furth-Sides) You can taste the difference in Botticelli Pasta Sauces from the first spoonful. You understand why the term “premium” is used for the ingredients entirely s… Read More
2022-10-30 22:46
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Making cocktails properly has always been a considerable skill. These days it is considered an art. Knox & Dobson President Rob Levy and Creative Director… Read More
2022-10-30 17:02
Jicama
(Gerry Furth-Sides, EatUrZica content) Jicama, the healthy, crispy root vegetable so familiar to the Latin table for so long, is not only natural and tasty but adds sweetness and c… Read More
2022-10-28 21:25
(Gerry Furth-Sides) The Nua Restaurant Friday evening created by the Tel Aviv Groove series was billed as a “relaxed gourmet Kabbalat” Shabbat dinner. Host chef Yoav… Read More
2022-10-25 19:47
The Gel Aviv Groove pop up at Chef Dan Smulovitz’s Savida in Santa Monica
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Come party like we do in Tel Aviv” read the invite from the Tel Aviv Groov… Read More
2022-10-16 01:50
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Like its name, which is the name of the famous, this traditional bread of Sardinia also aptly describes Carasau Restaurant aptly. A menu of their most famous dishes wil… Read More
2022-10-12 20:04
(Gerry furth-Sides) Tel Aviv Groove, a series of culinary events inspired by the Tel Aviv food and arts scenes is coming to America! The three-day scrumptious culinary and citing-edge arti… Read More
2022-10-12 18:43
The brand new line of Bella Sun Luci vinaigrettes (Gerry Furth-Sides) It’s been so long that I can’t even remember seeing purchased salad dressing on our fridge shelf. Then I r… Read More
2022-10-09 02:58
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Any conversation with me about beef always used to start with my mother’s entire family of 15 all being meat brokers. Now the story is Jessica Formicola’s ne… Read More
2022-10-08 22:24
Covid Nurse Ashley digs into a Bone in Butcher Shop holiday Wagyu – she cooked herself!The Bone in Butcher Shop is a unique online, custom cutting operation. Creators John Sayklay and… Read More
2022-10-03 17:51
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Ricardo Zarate’s Causita Restaurant in Silverlake, translates into “little friend,” perfect for the congenial Ricardo. Chef Ricardo serves his beloved… Read More
2022-10-03 04:30
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Dim sum dates back to the 10th century when commercial travel increased in the city of Guangzhou (formerly Canton). The leafy, spiffy neighborhoods of Guangzhou rem… Read More
2022-09-29 01:04
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Even the voice answering the phone on just about the first ring at Delhi Belly sounds happy and welcoming. That would be Sagar Ghosh, co-owner-founder and curr… Read More
2022-09-24 02:43
(Gerry Furth-Sides) If you are going to anything “pumpkin” this pumpkin-mad season, try Pots & Co Pots & Co Pumpkin Cream Pie. Every mouthful gives as much pleasure as… Read More
2022-09-22 23:34
(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&nb&hell…Read More
2022-09-14 01:30
Manager, Leanne Murakoni and the Barkeep,Jimmy Miller
(Gerry Furth-Sides) “Beach Days,” official and unofficial,” range from Italian Beach Day (a religious holiday) on A… Read More
2022-09-13 22:54
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Amy Riolo’s Italian Recipes and Mediterranean Lifestyle for dummies books both need to be up there on your bookshelf with Julia, The Joy of Cooking a… Read More
2022-09-13 05:55
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Amy Rioli’s Italian Recipes and Mediterranean Lifestyle for dummies books both need to be up there on your bookshelf with Julia, The Joy of Cooking a… Read More
2022-09-06 02:09
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 Cope… Read More
2022-08-30 00:39
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 Wine… Read More
2022-08-25 01:48
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Sublime: Duck! two ways at Chef Tony Dim Sum in Pasadena as Roast Duck and Minced Duck Lettuce Wrap. Duck! Confit at Le Vallauris in Palm Springs. Duck! Schwarma at Mo… Read More
2022-08-23 00:20
(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 made by an Australian manu… Read More
2022-08-21 02:32
Farmers Market, W. 3rd Street & Fairfax Avenue
(Gerry Furth-Sides) This summer a Melting Pot Tour proved in the most fun way that you can visit an iconic (read “tourist)… Read More
2022-08-20 21:56
The signature dish at Mandi Biryani platter at House of Mandi in Little Arabia
(Gerry Furth-Sides) On a summer Sunday in Anaheim, as sticky and hot as the original home of Mandi Biry… Read More
2022-08-18 01:06
Chef Marco Zapian in the midst of Melissa’s Produce Hatch Pepper treasures of the 2022 season,i
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Welcome Hatch Pepper season! And it runs longest at Zapien&rsquo&helli…Read More
2022-08-17 02:04
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Celebrating Indian Independence Day when on August 15, 1947 the United kingdom proclaimed the Indian Independence Act and the country began its transition into a republic… Read More
2022-08-16 22:58
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We welcome Tay Ho Restaurant Chino Hills, the second restaurant Vietname restaurant, lovingly named after the Tay Ho District located in Vietnam’s capital Ha… Read More
2022-08-06 21:22
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Returning after a two-year hiatus, half-century-old AltaMed Health Services, we were honored to attend the nation’s largest, independent federa… Read More
2022-08-02 03:59
(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 le… Read More
2022-07-15 21:47
If Indian Sag Paneer were an American dish there would be no need to create a Popeye to get kids to eat spinach. Or me.
Popeye and Sag Paneer promote spinach!
I never tire of it… Read More
2022-07-10 17:51
Flowers and children are important in the two Eid festivals
Muslims all over the world this week are celebrating Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Fitr, one of the religion’s principal festival… Read More
2022-06-30 20:44
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We used to drive up to Oxnard on lazy summer evenings in the late ‘70s. The sleepy “main drag” was a scene straight out of American Graffiti… Read More
2022-06-26 21:31
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Our meals at the highly acclaimed Sea Harbor Seafood Restaurant are lifetime memorable. Now you can experience the reason why at Chef Tony Dim Sum because Chef Tony was… Read More
2022-06-16 02:02
(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 mola… Read More
2022-06-16 01:26
Yes! Think WINE and Cheese when you say “Pecorino”.
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Yes! Cheese is what comes to mind when you say “Pecorino”. But the name of favor… Read More
2022-06-13 20:48
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Celebrities This year’s AbilityFirst Food & Wine Festival will bring nearly 400 guests together in the stunning gardens to celebrate and sample wares… Read More
2022-06-13 18:03
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We were lucky enough to join a festive full house at Biryani Bowl in Fremont, California for week-end specials of the best world-famous “dum biryani.” th… Read More
2022-06-11 02:50
(Photos by Gerry Furth-Sides. AbilityFirst Food & Wine Festival content)The Historic Laurabelle A. Robinson House in Pasadena, one of the most, if not the most gracious sites in the… Read More
2022-06-07 00:58
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… Read More
2022-06-06 22:35
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Italy’s oldest and most cherished wine associations. Consorzio Vino Chianti was thrilled to return to sunny Los Angeles as the last stop on a whirlwind thr… Read More
2022-06-06 20:09
(Gerry Furth-Sides) El Granjero translates into “The Farmer.” In Spanish: “Persona que posee una granja o trabaja en una granja cuidando de los animales y de los productos… Read More
2022-06-06 19:21
(Gerry Furth-Sides) As common a sign as it can be in both Muslim and non-Muslim ones, the term Halal can be a mystery to the public. This is just like it’s close relative, Kosher. B… Read More
2022-06-05 02:36
(Gerry Furth-Sides) All the news, delicious and cautionary: I’ve eaten more donuts since being introduced to Primo’s Donuts two years ago than pretty much my enti… Read More
2022-05-29 00:33
(Gerry Furth-Sides) “Fried Chicken” in any language means an instant favorite. Fried chicken continues to be one of the top five most popular dishes in almost any cou… Read More
2022-05-25 23:03
(Gerry Furth-Sides) Catering has a rich history, dating back to the 4th millennium BC in China. Later, Ancient Greeks made catering a trade by offering services at their inns and hostels whi… Read More
2022-05-25 21:13
(Gerry Furth-Sides) New chicken or fish mandi biryani, at Banana Leaf in Culver City comes complete with the platter. Wildly popular in Hyderabad in South India, where Biryani lover and Ban… Read More
2022-05-22 20:15
(Faye Levy and Barbara Hansen, menu descriptions; Gerry Furth-Sides content and photos ) Week-end time in particular moved in at a different, slower, lazier pace in last century Los Angeles… Read More
2022-05-20 01:30
(Gerry Furth-Sides) It was an event to look forward to and did not disappoint: The first Sunday Art Opening Reception first art opening in over two years to welcome local Artist Bobbie… Read More
2022-05-19 21:55
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We loved SWEET FIN’s healthy new SWEET BOX when delivered so much we combined a visit to their (friendly! Busy!) Venice store, and a hike (well, a fun stroll on sup… Read More
2022-05-18 23:15
(Photos by Gerry Furth-Sides. AbilityFirst Food & Wine Festival content)The Historic Laurabelle A. Robinson House in Pasadena, one of the most, if not the most gracious, old-school… Read More
2022-05-18 21:54
(Gerry Furth-Sides) We just had to see if our “must-try” galette stands up as a favorites. The bake combines a spring and an autumn fruit: Ojai Pixie tangerines and Flaming… Read More
2022-05-06 20:37
(Content and photos courtesy of the restaurants unless otherwise noted).
Arth Bar & Kitchen
Waiting for food at Arth Bar & Kitchen (photo by LocalFoodEater)
Arth Bar &… Read More
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