Now an enticing preview of this Saturday’s flavorful 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, and upon careful reflection, that’s probably a pretty good thing… As always thanks for being a part of our loyal listening audience.
Food journalist Farley Elliott is the Senior Editor for Eater L.A. He typically contributes six pieces a day, five days a week to this very widely read on-line magazine and newsletter. We’ll get the latest news on the greater L.A. dining scene with Farley including what’s on the top of his list for significant restaurant openings in the new year.
A chef’s secret weapon in sourcing exotic produce items is Kerry Clasby known as the Intuitive Forager. Kerry is particularly beloved in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas hospitality communities. She has her own farm in Malibu as well as procuring from farmers markets all over California. We’ll find out what is sprouting with Kerry as she bounces back from the devastation of the Woolsey Fire.
The upcoming Newport Beach Restaurant Week is a 14-day dining event that takes place January 14 -27, 2019. The event showcases Newport Beach as one of Orange County’s premier dining destinations offering diners a wide variety of culinary experiences. Participating restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus with lunches available for just $10, $15, $20, or $25, and dinners for $20, $30, $40 or $50. Partner William Lewis of The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar (a participating restaurant) joins us with a preview.
One of our most reliable sources of key restaurant news in Las Vegas is Al Mancini, who is a staff writer for The Las Vegas Review Journal covering food, restaurants and other aspects of entertainment. Al has been working the Vegas food scene since 2003. He was one of the creators of the popular, and widely referenced, Eating Las Vegas restaurant guide series. The huge restaurant news of the moment is L.A.’s own Chef Roy Choi (Kogi BBQ) opening his first venture outside of California, Best Friend restaurant at the new Park MGM.
Al shares a preview of what is on the menu there with us.
San Diego County’s largest and most successful dining event, San Diego Restaurant Week (January 20 to 27, 2019) was launched with the intention of spotlighting the city as a premier dining destination. Held twice annually, this beloved culinary tradition features San Diego’s best restaurants offering fixed price, three-course dinners and two-course lunches. 3rd generation restaurateur Andy Baumann of Tom Ham’s Lighthouse previews the event.
All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!
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