Show 687, July 11, 2026: Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris

It’s a short show today so please stay with us until 10:30 a.m. when AM 830 KLAA moves over to the Angels Pregame Show with Terry Smith and Mark Langston. The Halos have an early road game today with the Minnesota Twins.

“Where can you enjoy an enormous, loaded potato and live jazz? Where can you find LA’s only floating restaurant for a bowl of chowder? Where can you eat in a historic, fully restored streetcar where Hollywood legends and mobsters once dined? Unique Eats and Eateries of Los Angeles: The People and Stories Behind the Food by journalist Danny Jensen answers these questions and more.” Danny Jensen joins us to share his many finds of L.A.’s unique eats.

Our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (located in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) now joins us with his timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries. Can you cook a hamburger patty on the stove-top or grill from a frozen state with juicy results? Chef Andrew shares the surprising finding.

Show 687, July 11, 2026: Unique Eats and Eateries of Los Angeles with Journalist Danny Jensen

Author and Digital Creator Danny Jensen

“Where can you enjoy an enormous, loaded potato and live jazz? Where can you find LA’s only floating restaurant for a bowl of chowder? Where can you eat in a historic, fully restored streetcar where Hollywood legends and mobsters once dined? Unique Eats and Eateries of Los Angeles: The People and Stories Behind the Food by journalist Danny Jensen answers these questions and more.”

“Whether you’re just visiting or have lived in Los Angeles your entire life, in Unique Eats and Eateries of Los Angeles you’ll learn the surprising stories and fascinating people behind these and many more one-of-a-kind eateries. From historic delis, diners, and food halls to experimental innovators, multigenerational immigrant-founded businesses, and mission-driven restaurants helping to improve people’s lives, this book dives deep into the places that make Los Angeles special.”

Danny Jensen joins us sharing his many discoveries of L.A.’s unique eats including Cielito Lindo on the historic Olvera Street in DTLA, The Baked Potato in Studio City for Jazz and 16 ounce, loaded baked potatoes, plus The Formosa Café in West Hollywood and Flavors from Afar in East Hollywood.

July 11: Danny Jensen and Unique Eats and Eateries of LA

Podcasts

July 11th Show with Danny Jensen & Andrew Gruel

Segments Two and Three: Unique Eats and Eateries of Los Angeles with Journalist Danny Jensen
Segment Four: “Ask the Chef” with Restaurateur, Chef, and Co-host, Andrew Gruel

It’s a short show today so please stay with us until 11:00 a.m. when AM 830 KLAA moves over to the Angels Pregame Show with Terry Smith and Mark Langston. The Halos have an early road game today with the Minnesota Twins.

“Where can you enjoy an enormous, loaded potato and live jazz? Where can you find LA’s only floating restaurant for a bowl of chowder? Where can you eat in a historic, fully restored streetcar where Hollywood legends and mobsters once dined?  Unique Eats and Eateries of Los Angeles: The People and Stories Behind the Food by journalist Danny Jensen answers these questions and more.” Danny Jensen joins us to share his many finds of L.A.’s unique eats.

Our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (located in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) now joins us with his timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries. Can you cook a hamburger patty on the grill from a frozen state with juicy results? Chef Andrew shares the surprising finding.

Author and Digital Creator Danny Jensen

“Where can you enjoy an enormous, loaded potato and live jazz? Where can you find LA’s only floating restaurant for a bowl of chowder? Where can you eat in a historic, fully restored streetcar where Hollywood legends and mobsters once dined? Unique Eats and Eateries of Los Angeles: The People and Stories Behind the Food by journalist Danny Jensen answers these questions and more.”

“Whether you’re just visiting or have lived in Los Angeles your entire life, in Unique Eats and Eateries of Los Angeles you’ll learn the surprising stories and fascinating people behind these and many more one-of-a-kind eateries. From historic delis, diners, and food halls to experimental innovators, multigenerational immigrant-founded businesses, and mission-driven restaurants helping to improve people’s lives, this book dives deep into the places that make Los Angeles special.”

Danny Jensen joins us to share his many finds of L.A.’s unique eats.

Chef Andrew Gruel of the Calico Fish House

Our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (located in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) now joins us with his timely and informative Ask the Chef segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries. 

Can you cook a hamburger patty on the grill from a frozen state with juicy results? Chef Andrew shares the surprising finding.

Andrew Gruel’s Family Cookbook is available with signed copies at his Calico Fish House on Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach.

Podcasts

July 11th Show with Danny Jensen & Andrew Gruel

Segments Two and Three: Unique Eats and Eateries of Los Angeles with Journalist Danny Jensen
Segment Four: “Ask the Chef” with Restaurateur, Chef, and Co-host, Andrew Gruel