Show 142, October 17, 2015: Show Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris

Good morning, and now a mouthwatering preview of Saturday’s high octane show and not, with apologies, for dieters. With any luck we will always leave you hungry and thirsty. In our case that’s probably a good thing…

Chef Ida Rodriquez of Melissa's World Variety Produce and Jet TilaOctober 3rd was the Third Anniversary of the debut of the “SoCal Restaurant Show” on AM 830 KLAA. Thanks to the original co-host, Chef Jet Tila for getting the show launched and sticking around for almost two years when he really didn’t have the time to do so. A tip of the toque to Chef Andrew Gruel for becoming our permanent Guest Host for the last year. Chef Andrew is back in studio on Oct. 24th. Also we wouldn’t be on the air without our two gracious Presenting Sponsors, Melissa’s World Variety Produce and West Coast Prime Meats. We’re grateful for your loyalty and continued support.

One of the foremost and most influential restaurateurs in New York is eliminating tipping. He’s starting the rollout of this ambitious program with his two-Michelin star restaurant located in a prestigious art museum. What do you think ? We’ll talk about this in the coming weeks…

FoodBeast’s inaugural OOZE FEST in Santa Ana was a gooey mess. That’s all good…We’ll find out with FoodBeast’s Geoff Kutnick which edible was the “People’s Choice” favorite as well as the “Best in Craft Beer.” The attempt at the World’s Tallest Grilled Cheese Tower made it to an impressive 18 feet!

Fosselman’s Ice Cream Co. “Using the finest ingredients available to make the most delicious ice cream” has been a local favorite since 1919. The ice cream is still handmade in small batches in Alhambra. Fosselman’s has just introduced a flavor line of soft serve ice cream for restaurants. Co-owner John Fosselman joins us with all the decadent details.

Gourmet food trucks are the norm in California these days but the evolution (and legalization) in Montreal and Quebec Province, Canada was a much more recent development. Quality trucks there now prepare such eye-popping delicacies as foie gras poutine which is an incredible item ! The co-founders of the very organized Quebec (Canada) Street Food Association (Guy Vincent Melo & Gaelle Cerf) are with us to report on the recent developments. They also coordinated the food and related events at the recent YULEAT Festival over Labor Day Weekend at the Old Port of Montreal.

The 13th Annual Celebrate The Craft Festival is coming to The Lodge at Torrey Pines on Sunday, October 25th from 11:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A star collection of local chefs, farmers, ranchers, vintners and brewers come together for this eagerly anticipated annual celebration of the very best of California’s culinary offerings. Executive Chef Jeff Jackson of The Lodge at Torrey Pines has the tempting preview.

Proprietress & Matriarch Zov Karamardian and Culinary Director Louie Jocson of Tustin’s Zov’s Bistro presented a sold–out dinner at The James Beard Foundation in Greenwich Village on October 6th. We’ll hear about this very special experience. If you didn’t make it to New York, Chefs Zov & Louie are presenting a festive menu on Wednesday, October 21st with a salute to California’s family-owned Cakebread Cellars in Napa. They celebrated their 40th Anniversary in 2013.

This Weekend (Oct. 16th, 17th & 18th) is A&O Kitchen+Bar’s 1st Annual Craft Brew Fest Weekend.. This all happens at the waterfront Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The beer-loving public is invited to attend the three events. Newly appointed Balboa Bay Resort Executive Chef Rachel Haggstrom is our guest to preview the Weekend. Cheers!

The Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) provides culinary training and scholarship opportunities for at-risk high school students interested in pursuing careers in the culinary arts. For some 20 years Mitzie Cutler has directed the Southern California program. She has recently transitioned to volunteer status working on special projects. C-CAP has organized a dinner in her honor to benefit the new Mitzie Cutler Scholarship Fund to provide high school students in the Los Angeles area the opportunity to attend culinary college and/or postsecondary school. The multi-course, wine-paired sumptuous repast will be presented at The Jonathan Club’s Rooftop Garden and in the Members’ Dining Room on Tuesday evening, Oct. 20th under the direction of their acclaimed Executive Chef, Jason McClain. C-CAP’s L.A. Director, Lisa Fontanesi, and Executive Chef Jason McClain join us with the mouthwatering specifics.

All of this and lots more absolutely incredible deliciousness on Saturday’s show!

October 17: Fosselman’s, YULEAT Festival, Celebrate The Craft, Zov’s, Balboa Bay Resort, C-CAP

Podcasts

Segment One: Show Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy HarrisJohn Terlato, Terlato Wine Group
Segment Two: John Fosselman, Fosselman’s Ice Cream, Alhambra
Segment Three: Quebec Street Food Association and Montreal’s Festival YULEAT
Segment Four: Celebrate the Craft Festival – Lodge at Torrey Pines
Segment Five: Zov Karamardian and Culinary Director Louie Jocson of Zov’s Bistro
Segment Six: A&O Kitchen+Bar’s 1st Annual Craft Brew Fest Weekend
Segment Seven: Jonathan Club’s Executive Chef Jason McClain and C-CAP’s Lisa Fontanesi Part One
Segment Eight: Jonathan Club’s Executive Chef Jason McClain and C-CAP’s Lisa Fontanesi Part Two

Good morning, and now a mouthwatering preview of Saturday’s high octane show and not, with apologies, for dieters. With any luck we will always leave you hungry and thirsty. In our case that’s probably a good thing…

Chef Ida Rodriquez of Melissa's World Variety Produce and Jet TilaOctober 3rd was the Third Anniversary of the debut of the “SoCal Restaurant Show” on AM 830 KLAA. Thanks to the original co-host, Chef Jet Tila for getting the show launched and sticking around for almost two years when he really didn’t have the time to do so. A tip of the toque to Chef Andrew Gruel for becoming our permanent Guest Host for the last year. Chef Andrew is back in studio on Oct. 24th. Also we wouldn’t be on the air without our two gracious Presenting Sponsors, Melissa’s World Variety Produce and West Coast Prime Meats. We’re grateful for your loyalty and continued support.

One of the foremost and most influential restaurateurs in New York is eliminating tipping. He’s starting the rollout of this ambitious program with his two-Michelin star restaurant located in a prestigious art museum. What do you think ?

FoodBeast’s inaugural OOZE FEST in Santa Ana was a gooey mess. That’s all good…We’ll find out which edible was the “People’s Choice” favorite as well as the “Best in Craft Beer.”

Fosselman’s Ice Cream Co. “Using the finest ingredients available to make the most delicious ice cream” has been a local favorite since 1919. The ice cream is still handmade in small batches in Alhambra. Fosselman’s has just introduced a flavor line of soft serve ice cream for restaurants. Co-owner John Fosselman joins us with all the decadent details.

Gourmet food trucks are the norm in California these days but the evolution (and legalization) in Montreal and Quebec Province, Canada was a much more recent development. Quality trucks there now prepare such eye-popping delicacies as foie gras poutine which is an incredible item ! The co-founders of the very organized Quebec (Canada) Street Food Association (Guy Vincent Melo & Gaelle Cerf) are with us to report on the recent developments. They also coordinated the food at the recent YULEAT Festival over Labor Day Weekend at the Old Port of Montreal.

The 13th Annual Celebrate The Craft Festival is coming to The Lodge at Torrey Pines on Sunday, October 25th from 11:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A star collection of local chefs, farmers, ranchers, vintners and brewers come together for an eagerly anticipated annual celebration of the very best of California’s culinary offerings. Executive Chef Jeff Jackson of The Lodge at Torrey Pines has the tempting preview.

Proprietress & Matriarch Zov Karamardian and Culinary Director Louie Jocson of Tustin’s Zov’s Bistro presented a sold–out dinner at The James Beard Foundation in Greenwich Village on October 6th. We’ll hear about this very special experience. If you didn’t make it to New York, Chefs Zov & Louie are presenting a festive menu on Wednesday, October 21st with a salute to California’s family-owned Cakebread Cellars in Napa. They celebrated their 40th Anniversary in 2013.

This Weekend (Oct. 16th, 17th & 18th) is A&O Kitchen+Bar’s 1st Annual Craft Brew Fest Weekend. This all happens at the waterfront Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The beer-loving public is invited to attend the three events. Newly appointed Balboa Bay Resort Executive Chef Rachel Haggstrom is our guest to preview the Weekend. Cheers!

The Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) provides culinary training and scholarship opportunities for at-risk high school students interested in pursuing careers in the culinary arts. For some 20 years Mitzie Cutler has directed the Southern California program. She has recently transitioned to volunteer status working on special projects. C-CAP has organized a dinner in her honor to benefit the new Mitzie Cutler Scholarship Fund to provide high school students in the Los Angeles area the opportunity to attend culinary college and/or postsecondary school. The multi-course, wine-paired sumptuous repast will be presented at The Jonathan Club’s Rooftop Garden on Tuesday evening, Oct. 20th under the direction of their acclaimed Executive Chef, Jason McClain. C-CAP’s Lisa Fontanesi and Executive Chef Jason McClain join us with the mouthwatering specifics.

All of this and lots more absolutely incredible deliciousness on Saturday’s show!

John FosselmanFosselman’s Ice Cream Co. “Using the finest ingredients available to make the most delicious ice cream” has been a local favorite since 1919. The ice cream is still handmade in small batches in Alhambra.

Fosselman’s has just introduced a flavor line of soft serve ice cream for restaurants. The line extension was done in association with Dog Haus, based in Pasadena. Fosselman’s soft serve and milkshakes will now be available in all Dog Haus locations.

“As a Pasadena-based restaurant, we’ve always had a deep respect for local businesses in our community like Fosselman’s that are as committed to quality as we are at Dog Haus,” observes Dog Haus partner Hagop Giragossian.

Co-owner John Fosselman joins us with all the sinfully rich details.

Grumman 78 Food Truck in Montreal at the Yuleat FestivalGourmet food trucks are the norm in California these days but the evolution (and legalization) in Montreal and Quebec Province, Canada was a much more recent development. Quality trucks there prepare such eye-popping delicacies as foie gras poutine (Au Pied de Cochon) which is an incredible item !

The co-founders of the very organized Quebec (Canada) Street Food Association (Guy Vincent Melo & Gaelle Cerf) are with us to report on the recent developments. They also coordinated the food elements at the recent YULEAT Festival over Labor Day Weekend at the Old Port of Montreal. The very best of Quebec’s food trucks were serving their signature items there. A truck was even baking pizzas to order from a wood-burning oven!

Gaelle is a partner in the pioneering food truck, Grumman 78. This was the first food truck in Montreal. They specialize in street tacos using soft tortillas. The inspiration came as a result of the partners 2010 visit to Cabo San Lucas.

Jeff JacksonThe 13th Annual Celebrate The Craft Festival is coming to The Lodge at Torrey Pines on Sunday, October 25th from 11:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A star collection of local chefs, farmers, ranchers, vintners and brewers come together for an eagerly anticipated annual celebration of the very best of California’s culinary offerings.

Participating area chefs include Jason Knibb of Nine-Ten, Javier Plascencia of Bracero, and Carl Schroeder of Market Restaurant.

Executive Chef Jeff Jackson of The Lodge at Torrey Pines has the preview.

Chef Jackson oversees the culinary concept and menu development at the 170-room California Craftsman style property, which features a signature restaurant, A.R. Valentien, two loungers and a casual restaurant, The Grill, as well as meeting and banquet facilities.

Zov Karamardian or Zov's in TustinProprietress Zov Karamardian and Culinary Director Chef Louie Jocson of Tustin’s Zov’s Bistro had the honor of presenting a sold–out dinner at The James Beard Foundation in Greenwich Village on October 6th. It’s a B-I-G honor to be invited to cook at James Beard’s House and Zov is an esteemed repeater! Think Lamb Shoulder Tagine with pearl couscous risotto, pan jus, roasted carrots and ufra biber paired with St. Francis Sonoma Valley Merlot 2012. We’ll hear about this very special experience.

If you didn’t make it to New York, Chefs Zov & Louie are presenting a festive menu on Wednesday, October 21st with a salute to California’s family-owned Cakebread Cellars in Napa. They celebrated their 40th Anniversary in 2013.

On the four-course, wine-paired menu is Julia Child’s (Zov’s mentor) Inspired Beef Bourguignon En Croute with mushroom duxelles, savory puff pastry vegetable confetti and cabernet demi-glace. The wine pairing is Cakebread Two Creeks Pinot Noir, 2013.

Reservations are needed.

Rachel HaggstromThis Weekend (Oct. 16th, 17th & 18th) is A&O Kitchen+Bar’s 1st Annual Craft Brew Fest Weekend. This all happens at the waterfront Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The craft beer-loving public is invited to attend the three events.

A & O’s 1st Annual Craft Brew Fest Weekend consists of a Friday evening Ballast Point 5-course Dinner, a Saturday afternoon Beer Garden Festival from Noon until 3:00 p.m. and a Beer for Breakfast Brunch on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.

Newly appointed Balboa Bay Resort Executive Chef Rachel Haggstrom is our guest to preview the Weekend. Cheers!

Mitzie CutlerThe Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) provides culinary training and scholarship opportunities for at-risk high school students interested in pursuing careers in the culinary arts. For some 20 years Mitzie Cutler has directed the Southern California program. She has recently transitioned to volunteer status working on special projects.

C-CAP has organized a celebratory dinner in her honor to benefit the new Mitzie Cutler Scholarship Fund to provide high school students in the Los Angeles area the opportunity to attend culinary college and/or postsecondary school. The multi-course, wine-paired sumptuous repast will be presented at The Jonathan Club’s Rooftop Garden on Tuesday evening, Oct. 20th under the direction of their acclaimed Executive Chef, Jason McClain. It’s rare for non-members to have the opportunity to experience the culinary excellence of The Jonathan Club.

C-CAP’s Lisa Fontanesi and Executive Chef Jason McClain join us with the mouthwatering specifics.

Join in C-CAP’s dinner benefit celebration of the founding of the Mitzie Cutler Scholarship fund to provide high school students in the L.A. area with the opportunity to attend culinary college and/or postsecondary school.

The toast to Mitzie’s 20 plus years of service to C-CAP features hors d’oeuvres and dinner from the Jonathan Club’s own distinguished Executive Chef Jason McClain and star C-CAP L.A. Alumni, along with premium wine, beer and spirits.

The C-CAP alum culinary team includes Chef Raymond Alvarez of Toca Madera and Chef Dustin Trani of Doma in Beverly Hills. Celebrity mixologist Devon Espinosa of The Church Key in West Hollywood will be serving his signature creation for the evening, “THE MITZIE.”

Podcasts

Segment One: Show Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy HarrisJohn Terlato, Terlato Wine Group
Segment Two: John Fosselman, Fosselman’s Ice Cream, Alhambra
Segment Three: Quebec Street Food Association and Montreal’s Festival YULEAT
Segment Four: Celebrate the Craft Festival – Lodge at Torrey Pines
Segment Five: Zov Karamardian and Culinary Director Louie Jocson of Zov’s Bistro
Segment Six: A&O Kitchen+Bar’s 1st Annual Craft Brew Fest Weekend
Segment Seven: Jonathan Club’s Executive Chef Jason McClain and C-CAP’s Lisa Fontanesi Part One
Segment Eight: Jonathan Club’s Executive Chef Jason McClain and C-CAP’s Lisa Fontanesi Part Two