Show 288, September 1, 2018: Show Preview with Co-Host Andy Harris

Happy Labor Day Weekend to all.

Now an enticing preview of Saturday’s appetizing show. 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…

TV and radio personality, syndicated journalist, best-selling author, and food consultant Linda Gassenheimer is always looking to save time and still create flavor-packed, family-friendly meals. Her latest work has been for the American Diabetes Association. Solving the global epidemic of diabetes is a vital subject for our nation’s health. What should we be eating?  Linda Gassenheimer, author of 7 cookbooks published by the American Diabetes Association, has some flavorful answers for you and your loved ones in he 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook – Your Super Simple Plan for Organizing, Budgeting, and Cooking Amazing Dinners. We’ll meet her.

Once a year Chef Marco Zapien of Zapien’s Salsa Grill in Pico Rivera hosts a series of Hatch Chile-themed events to celebrate the famous New Mexican spicy and savory pepper. Zapien’s will host a daytime Hatch Chile Roast on September 8th were supplies of the roasted Hatch Chiles can be picked up by the case. The guest selects the level of spicy desired ranging from mild to hot. Also on Saturday, September 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. join Chef Marco and Zapien’s Salsa Grill for their special Hatch Chile Brunch featuring over ten Hatch Chile inspired dishes. We’ll entice Chef Marco away from the chile roaster for a chat.

It may be “Time for Dodger Baseball” but a big attraction at Dodger Stadium for home games is always the tempting variety of food and beverage items. Executive Chef Ryan Evans of Levy Restaurants is in his 2nd season with The Dodgers as top toque. Chef Ryan’s theme for 2018 is “flavors of the city.” As baseball season is drawing to a close we’ll find out what the big hits have been on the Chavez Ravine menu lineup this year.

Chef Frank Ostini’s Hitching Post 2 restaurant in Buellton is a beloved local institution. Chef Frank and Gray Hartley are the creators and winemakers of Hitching Post Wines made famous around the world in the Academy Award-winning feature motion picture, Sideways, released in 2004. Surprisingly there has never been a Hitching Post Wines Tasting Room until just recently. Chef Frank Ostini takes us on a tour of the just uncorked Hitching Post Wines Tasting Room conveniently located next door to the Restaurant on E. Highway 246 in Buellton.

THE RANCH Restaurant, hidden in plain sight in Anaheim, is located next door to THE RANCH Saloon and features true American regional cuisine. The high-profile culinary team at THE RANCH cooks from scratch with the finest ingredients possible to capture the rustic style of wine country and the freshest flavors of The Farm. The Golden Foodie Awards are the People’s Choice Food Awards for Orange County. THE RANCH has been nominated for an impressive 5 Golden Foodies this year. Opening Executive Chef Michael Rossi joins us with a tasty update.

Chef Andrew Gruel, the founder of The Slapfish Restaurant Group, joins us with another installment of “Ask the Chef.” When it comes to shellfish, clams are probably more of a staple on the East Coast. Clams are high in protein and versatile in the kitchen. Chef Andrew will provide the tasty basics. What do you use clam juice for, anyway? Also does a clam really belong on a pizza?

All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!

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