September 26: Amelia Saltsman, Spago Las Vegas, Dancin Vineyards, Seoul Sausage, Wine Exchange

Podcasts

Segment One: Show Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
Segment Two: Amelia Saltsman and The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen
Segment Three: Executive Chef Eric Klein of Wolfgang Puck’s Spago Las Vegas
Segment Four: DANCIN Vineyards, Co & Proprietor Dan Marca
Segment Five: Seoul Sausage Co. and Co-Founder Ted Kim
Segment Six: Kyle Meyer, Co-proprietor, The Wine Exchange

Greetings, and now a mouthwatering preview of Saturday’s high octane show and not, with apologies, for dieters. With any luck we will always leave you hungry and thirsty. In our case that’s probably a good thing…

We move aside this morning a bit early for Notre Dame football at 11:30 a.m.

Cooking authority  wrote the highly regarded Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook and is a fixture at The Market. Her newest tile is The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen – A Fresh Take On Tradition. Amelia joins us with all the tasty facts on her new book.

Executive Chef Eric Klein of Spago Las Vegas is no stranger to the “SoCal Restaurant Show.” In the last couple of weeks he has cooked a private dinner for The President, been the celebrity guest chef aboard Holland America Line’s ms Maasdam, and been the lead working chef at one of the most prestigious annual charity funds-raisers in Las Vegas. We’ll catch-up with the always on the move Chef Eric.

DANCIN Vineyards (Medford, Oregon) is a lush, hillside, Italian-esque vineyard estate where tasting is an experience of enjoyment and relaxation, where wines are served alongside harmonious food pairings. The hospitable proprietors are the gracious husband & wife team of Dan and Cindy Marca. Dan Marca is our guest.

In three years. Seoul Sausage Company has become the premier force behind cutting edge Korean BBQ in Los Angeles.  What began as a tiny catering company run out of their apartment kitchen, Seoul Sausage is now a multi-faceted culinary enterprise comprised of an acclaimed restaurant in West LA’s “Little Osaka” neighborhood, two food trucks, a customized grilling Scion and an in-demand catering company. Newly opened is a full-service Downtown L.A. location in Little Tokyo with an expanded menu and a full bar. Co-founder Ted Kim joins us with a fiery update.

What is the role of a sommelier in a restaurant? It’s certainly changing…Is the person a guest’s friend or a foe ? How do you really know? Our resident wine expert, Kyle Meyer of Wine Exchange in Santa Ana, shares his informed thoughts.

All of this and lots more absolutely incredible deliciousness on Saturday’s show!

Amelia SaltsmanSanta Monica-based cooking authority and culinary personality Amelia Saltsman wrote the highly regarded Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook and is a fixture at The Market. Her newest title is The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen – A Fresh Take On Tradition.

In The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen Amelia traces the delicious thread of Jewish cuisine from its ancient roots to today’s focus on seasonality and sustainability. Guided by the Jewish lunar calendar, she divides the book into six micro-seasons that highlight the deep connection of Jewish traditions to the year’s natural cycles.

Amelia draws on her own rich food history to bring the reader a warmly personal cookbook filled with soul-satisfying spins on beloved classics and bold new dishes. From her Iraqi grandmother’s kitchri—red lentils melted into rice with garlic slow-cooked to sweetness—to four-ingredient Golden Borscht with Buttermilk and Fresh Ginger and vibrant Blood Orange and Olive Oil Polenta Upside-Down Cake, Amelia’s game-changing approach is sure to win over a new generation of cooks.

You’ll find naturally vegan dishes, Middle Eastern fare, and new ways to use Old-World ingredients—buckwheat, home-cured herring, and gribenes—in fresh, modern meals. Inspired by the farm-to-table movement, her 150 recipes offer a refreshingly different take on traditional and contemporary Jewish cooking.

Whether you’re Jewish or not, observant or not, Ashkenazic or Sephardic, this yearlong culinary journey through the Diaspora will have you saying, “This is Jewish food? Who knew?”

Amelia joins us with all the incredibly delectable facts on her new book.

Eric KleinExecutive Chef Eric Klein of Spago Las Vegas is no stranger to the “SoCal Restaurant Show.” In the last couple of weeks he has cooked a private dinner for The President, been the celebrity guest chef aboard Holland America Line’s ms Maasdam on a 7-day Northeast Canada Discovery voyage, and been at-the-stoves with Wolfgang Puck as the host chef at one of the most prestigious annual charity funds-raisers in Las Vegas.

Last week Chef Eric was the host chef for Chef Wolfgang Puck’s 3rd annual “Sip & Savor” benefit at Spago Las Vegas. It benefits Keep Memory Alive.

It’s a mix-and-mingle, wine-and-dine event which gave the guests the opportunity to indulge in an interactive culinary affair sampling the signature cuisine of each of Puck’s six Las Vegas restaurants, paired with a number of Chef Puck’s favorite wines.

We’ll catch-up with Chef Eric.

Dan MarcaDANCIN Vineyards (Medford, Oregon) is a lush, Tuscan Italian-esque vineyard estate known for award-winning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay where tasting is an experience of enjoyment and relaxation, where wines are served alongside harmonious food pairings. The hospitable proprietors are the gracious husband & wife team of Dan and Cindy Marca.

The Marcas take only one thing more seriously than hospitality – growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes of exceptional quality and making premium wine that expresses the terroir of their special site while spotlighting the grape’s essential character.

“Our recent expansion allows us to use our estate’s natural topography for a gravity flow system that cuts out the need for pumps. We can get the wine from barrel to bottling with minimal agitation which is integral for great Pinot Noir because its delicate flavor is easily damaged” says owner Dan Marca.

Dan Marca is our guest.

Ted Kim of Seoul SausageIn three years. Seoul Sausage Company has become the premier force behind cutting edge Korean BBQ in Los Angeles. What began as a tiny catering company run out of their apartment kitchen, Seoul Sausage is now a multi-faceted culinary enterprise comprised of an acclaimed fast-casual restaurant in West LA’s “Little Osaka” neighborhood, two food trucks, a customized grilling scion and an in-demand catering company.

Newly opened is a full-service Downtown L.A. location in Little Tokyo with an expanded menu and a full bar. Think Vinny’s Fried Chicken Sandwich with Adobo marinated chicken, honey habanero slaw, aioli and served on a brioche bun. On the Adult Beverage side of the menu is the Seoul Sista with rum, lime juice, pineapple juice, and matcha coconut cream.

Founded by brothers Ted and Yong Kim alongside Chef Chris Oh, Seoul Sausage Company broke onto the public’s awareness when they won Season 3 of The Great Food Truck Race, Food Network’s second highest rated show. Now, food celebrities including Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentis, Bobby Flay and Simon Majumdar frequent their store during TV shoots to munch on their favorite dishes.

Co-founder Ted Kim joins us with a fiery update.

Kyle Meyer of Wine ExchangeWhat is the role of a sommelier in a restaurant? It’s certainly changing…Is the person a friend or a foe to the guest? How do you really know?

Can a sommelier work his way up with experience or is it a requirement to be certified by one of the Wine World’s governing bodies? Who creates the wine lists that you see at restaurants?

Our resident wine expert, Kyle Meyer of Wine Exchange in Santa Ana, shares his informed thoughts.

Podcasts

Segment One: Show Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
Segment Two: Amelia Saltsman and The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen
Segment Three: Executive Chef Eric Klein of Wolfgang Puck’s Spago Las Vegas
Segment Four: DANCIN Vineyards, Co & Proprietor Dan Marca
Segment Five: Seoul Sausage Co. and Co-Founder Ted Kim
Segment Six: Kyle Meyer, Co-proprietor, The Wine Exchange

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