November 3rd: Daniel Nelson, Tamarind of London, OneHope Wine, BLD

Podcasts

Segment One: Daniel K. Nelson – Master Mixologist
Segment Two: Executive Chef Alfred Prasad of Tamarind of London in Newport Coast Part One
Segment Three: Executive Chef Alfred Prasad of Tamarind of London in Newport Coast Part Two
Segment Four: Tom Leahy, President of ONEHOPE Wines. Part One
Segment Five: Tom Leahy, President of ONEHOPE Wines Part Two.
Segment Six: Pastry Chef Mariah Swan of bld

The show goes global this week so be sure to give us a listen.

When a hot new restaurant opens what goes into creating the specialty cocktails that help create the buzz ? Our resident master barman, Daniel K. Nelson (Hollywood’s The Writer’s Room,) joins us to discuss his recent spirited concoctions at Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing in the former Lilly’s French Café space on Abbott Kinney Blvd. in Venice. Ask for the “Car Car.” It’s a beach casual vibe with non-traditional California market fresh fare with some Southern accents.

Outside of India the best Indian cuisine is available in London. Alfred Prasad is the executive chef of the highly-regarded Tamarind of London restaurants there. Chef Alfred Prasad of Tamarind of London in Newport BeachAt age 29 he was the youngest Indian chef (outside of India) to be awarded a prestigious Michelin Star! Chef Alfred now also oversees the elegant Tamarind of London located in the Crystal Cove Promenade in Newport Beach.

Since 2007 ONEHOPE Wine has taken cause marketing to a new plateau. ONEHOPE Wine donates an incredible 50 per cent of its profits to partner charities benefiting a variety of worthy causes. President Tom Leahy will be joining Jet to recount their incredible story! They now sell some 44,000 cases annually in 47 states!

On Saturday, Nov. 17th we’ll be broadcasting live from the “Getting Our Just Desserts” Benefit at The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles campus in Santa Monica. You “Eat Sweet and Do Good” with your ticket purchase benefiting the Careers through Culinary Arts Program reaching high school students.

Executive Pastry Chef Mariah Swan of bld on Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles and Chef Neal Fraser’s culinary enterprises will be a participant in “GOJD” with her incredible house-prepared donuts. Wednesday night at bld is donut night showcasing a rotating selection of five of Mariah’s incredible creations. They are fried to order!

Podcasts

Segment One: Daniel K. Nelson – Master Mixologist
Segment Two: Executive Chef Alfred Prasad of Tamarind of London in Newport Coast Part One
Segment Three: Executive Chef Alfred Prasad of Tamarind of London in Newport Coast Part Two
Segment Four: Tom Leahy, President of ONEHOPE Wines. Part One
Segment Five: Tom Leahy, President of ONEHOPE Wines Part Two.
Segment Six: Pastry Chef Mariah Swan of bld

Oct 20: Zov Karamardian, Barbara Fairchild, Daniel Nelson, Melissa’s Produce Guru

Podcasts

Segment One: Zov Karamardian Part One
Segment Two: Zov Karamardian Part Two
Segment Three: Barbara Fairchild Part One
Segment Four: Barbara Fairchild Part Two
Segment Five: Mixologist Daniel Nelson of The Writer’s Room
Segment Six: Produce Guru Robert Schueller and Food Republic’s Jason Kessler

Zov Karamardian or Zov's in TustinIf there is a dynasty in the Orange County restaurant business it has to be Zov Karamardian and her hard-working Family. They took a small space in the Enderle Center in Tustin and over the years have grown the enterprise into the largest food tenant in the center at 12,000 sq. ft.. It’s a bakery, gourmet specialty food store, cafe, restaurant, and catering space under one large roof. Zov is just back from Istanbul, Turkey and will discuss the food scene there.

Barbara Fairchild is the long-serving Editor-in-Chief of Bon Appetit Magazine. She retired when the publisher abandoned their original Los Angeles base. Barbara will be highlighting her recent culinary adventures in Kauai, Hawaii’s Garden Isle. It’s the best in joints to fine dining!

Mixologist Daniel Nelson (The Writer’s Room) then joins the party. He’s part of Fog and Smog Films latest YouTube hit, “Mixologist.” He’ll be telling us about pairing cocktails with food and how a good master bartender can really enhance the dining experience for the guest.

Robert Schueller of Melissa's World Variety ProduceDo you wonder about what “organic” fruits and vegetables are all about? Produce guru Robert Schueller of Melissa’s World Variety Produce is with Jet to explain what it’s all about.

Finally the L.A. based and always opinionated Jason Kessler of Food Republic blog fame has the last word on an unexpected restaurant in Buena Park that he goes way out of his way to frequent. You’ll hear why…

Podcasts

Segment One: Zov Karamardian Part One
Segment Two: Zov Karamardian Part Two
Segment Three: Barbara Fairchild Part One
Segment Four: Barbara Fairchild Part Two
Segment Five: Mixologist Daniel Nelson of The Writer’s Room
Segment Six: Produce Guru Robert Schueller and Food Republic’s Jason Kessler