Now an enticing preview of Saturday’s properly decadent show. Keep in mind we’re with you live every Saturday morning throughout The Holidays. It’s not, with profuse apologies, for dieters. If we’re successful we will always leave you incredibly hungry and thirsty. In our case, upon careful reflection, that’s probably a pretty good thing…
In our continuing coverage of the biannual Bocuse d’Or International Culinary Competition and Team USA 2019’s pursuit of defending the Gold for America we’ll meet Team USA 2019’s newly selected Commis, Chef Mimi Chen, formerly a Line Cook at Daniel Patterson’s highly regarded COI in San Francisco.
Next year Spaghettini in Seal Beach celebrates its 30th anniversary of success. It’s a big establishment. Unusually it’s part fine-dining and also a popular entertainment venue. It’s famous for its long-running, 5-hour Smooth Jazz Sunday Brunch. Newly published from their Executive Chef, Victor Avila, is the handsome coffee table cookbook, Spaghettini: From Our House To Yours. seal-beach-continues/”>Serving up the tasty history along with a Spaghettini Sparkling Wine toast is Co-Founder & Managing Partner Cary Hardwick.
Set along the shore of the magnificent La Jolla coastline, offering unparalleled views of the Pacific Ocean, Pantai Inn provides the ideal setting for a luxe Southern California beachfront getaway with an emphasis on personal service. The property and room décor feature an authentic tropical Balinese motif. Proprietress Laurnie Durisue takes us on a tour of her tropical oceanfront paradise.
Located 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 is our guest.
We know Chef Ted Hopson’s cuisine from his The Bellwether in Studio City. Chef Ted can currently be seen in the 10-episode reboot of Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” now reconceived as “Iron Chef Showdown.” Chef Ted fires up the burners in the “Italian Holiday Battle.” We’re in Kitchen Stadium with Chef Ted to hear about the two-stages of the unusual experience. “Whose cuisine will reign supreme”?
Last year we got a terrific response to Meathead Goldwyn’s MEATHEAD: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling. It’s a handy reference book. Goldwyn is also the founder of AmazingRibs.com, the hugely popular grilling and barbecue website known for applying the latest scientific research to America’s favorite form of cooking. In the Holiday spirit Meathead is back with us and we’re giving away a copy of MEATHEAD: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling.
All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s show!
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