Show 252, December 16, 2017: Executive Chef Michael Hung, XO on Beverly, Los Angeles & Ardour Hospitality

Michael HungLocated in the heart of Los Angeles on Beverly Boulevard, close to the historic Farmer’s Market and Fairfax District, XO on Beverly delivers casual cuisine featuring a California-Asian menu and international market. Featuring dishes by acclaimed chef Michael Hung / Ardour Hospitality, XO on Beverly aims to be the center of their lively neighborhood, offering fresh seasonal cuisine in a comforting and accessible manner, with top-notch service.

Chef Michael Hung began his culinary career in New York City, where he dropped out of culinary school to do extended stages at acclaimed restaurants Daniel and Aquavit. Michael then followed his heart to San Francisco in 2005 and joined Traci Des Jardins’s James Beard Award-winning team at Jardiniere. His career continued for nearly a decade in San Francisco, culminating with his appointment as Chef de Cuisine at Roland Passot’s Michelin-starred La Folie. In 2014, Michael moved to Los Angeles to open the multi-award-winning Faith & Flower.

Chef Michael Hung is our guest.

Show 5: November 3, 2012: Pastry Chef Mariah Swan of bld

Wednesday night is fresh donut night at Neal Fraser’s bld on Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles near the Original Farmers Market. Pastry Chef Mariah Swan creates a changing selection of five donuts each week. All are fried to order.

She’s also famous for a decadent line of specialty milk shakes with a punch. All the ice creams in the shakes are house-prepared.

Mariah and bld will be one of the 35 outstanding restaurants and bakeries participating in the

“Getting Our Just Desserts” Benefit at The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles’ Santa Monica campus on Saturday afternoon, November 17th to benefit Careers through Culinary Arts Program.

Eat Sweet and Do Good !

Eat Sweet and Do Good !