Show 315, March 16, 2019: Show Preview with Co-Host Andy Harris

Now a palate-pleasing preview of Saturday’s delectable 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, we greatly appreciate you being a part of our loyal listening audience.

Angels ever-popular, lead play-by-play radio announcer, Terry Smith, has been on the air with the team since 2002. The 2019 season marks his tenth season as the Angels lead play-by-play announcer. His 18 seasons in the booth make Smith the longest tenured radio broadcaster in club history. He’s affectionately known as “The Voice.” Terry spends a lot of the year on the road and gets to dine-out in MLB cities (and other areas) across the USA. Terry shares some personal favorite dining tips from the cities he frequents.

Oasis Mediterranean Cuisine  in the Pico-Robertson district of Los Angeles is full of pleasant surprises. It’s unassuming on the outside but an oasis of tranquility with stylish appointments (and tablecloths) in the welcoming dining room. It’s also one of the few restaurants in the West serving authentic Jordanian cuisine plated with sophistication. A real gem of a find. Proprietor / Chef Ahmad Abulfeilat and his son, Hanny, join us.

Chef Debbi Dubbs previous book, What’s in Your Pantry, was created for her cooking class clients. Her second book, A Little Book of Cheese – A Mouse Eye View of Cheese, offers a practical guide on how to buy and store cheese, basic cheese tasting techniques, and how to create seasonal cheese and charcuteries boards. The highlight is the included content for cooking with cheese. Chef Debbi is our cheesy guest.

The “coastal garden” cuisine at Chef Pascal Olhats’ Café Jardin at Corona del Mar’s Sherman Gardens & Library marries vibrantly fresh  California produce with  a  French  pedigree. The restaurant is located in full view of the central flower gardens. Dining takes place outdoors for the most part, moving indoors in case of inclement weather – a rarity in Orange County. Sunday Brunch at Café Jardin has just resumed. We entice Chef Pascal out of harvesting in his herb garden for an update.

After 30-years in management with the New York-based James Beard Foundatio, Diane Harris Brown retired at the end of 2017. Her final position was as Director of Scholarships and for many years before that she served as Director of Community and Educational Programming. What was it like working with culinary luminaries including the late Julia Child and Jacques Pepin? Diane shares some thoughtful reminiscences.

Major League Baseball season is on the horizon (Angels open on-the-road in Oakland on March 28th) and we’re thirsty. What’s better than a grilled hot dog and a craft beer at the ballpark (particularly at Angel Stadium.) Time for a chat with the brewers from Golden Road Brewing Co. We’re joined by Brewmaster Victor Novak and Anaheim Head Brewer Steven Torres. We’re talking about alcohol levels in beer. What’s the range and what is allowable. Does it vary by State? We’ll find out…

Our own Co-Host, Chef Andrew Gruel of the Slapfish Restaurant Group, is again back with his always informative “Ask the Chef” commentary. He’s a real, working chef with great insight and experience. Chef Andrew is on the road from Oklahoma City. Can another Slapfish opening possibly be on the horizon ? How does the cost, and ease, of operating a restaurant in California compare with doing business in Utah, New Mexico, Virginia and Florida? Is California a more difficult/challenging labor environment? Chef Andrew has that experience and we’ll discuss.

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

Comments are closed.