Show 31, June 15, 2013: David Walker, co-founder of Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

David Walker of Firestone Walker Brewing CompanyBack in 1996 David and Adam Firestone had this crazy idea to ferment ale in 60 gallon oak barrels reviving a style of brewing ales in England from some 150 years ago. Their first effort was the now popular Double Barrel Ale, the signature of the brewery. The brewery is now located in Paso Robles.

In making the reference to wine David suggests Ales compare to the red varietals. They are bolder in character and full bodied. Lagers are lighter in character and compare to the while varietals.

On Father’s Day, Firestone-Walker Brewing in concert with Food GPS is hosting a Father’s Day Collabrewtive Brunch at Lot 613 in Downtown Los Angeles from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. In addition to the craft beer sampling six food stations will be there featuring the creations of top local chefs including Daniel Mattern and Roxanna Jullapat of Cooks County.

Coffee-infused beers will be on the menu, too, specially created for the event by the brewmasters working with master coffee roasters. Firestone-Walker is matched with Intelligentsia Coffee.

Show 31, June 15, 2013: Pastry Chef Roxana Jullapat, Co-Owner of Cooks County in Los Angeles

Roxanne Jullapat of Cooks County RestaurantThe low-key husband and wife team of Roxanne and Daniel Mattern are the proprietors and culinary team behind the well-received Cooks County.

With their extensive fine-dining backgrounds the goal is to take the freshest of local ingredients and prepare them so they taste delicious without over thinking the process. They source their produce at three area farmers markets each week.

Their thought is the age of overindulgence is behind us and this is the way younger folks want to cook and eat. You can also frequent a restaurant of this style more often.

Roxana’s favorite desserts use fresh fruit of the season. For Father’s Day she is bringing back her signature Chocolate Stout Cake with house-made Stout ice cream!