Show 588, August 3, 2024: Co-Host Chef Andrew Gruel of Calico Fish House with “Ask the Chef”

Chef Andrew Gruel savoring a New Jersey style Pizza

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

Meatballs of all sizes are all the current rage on restaurant menus. Chef Andrew suggests grilled meatballs are the best summer dish. They take burgers to a whole new level. He prepares them in slider form so they still have the meatball shape. Chef Andrew shares his proven recipe.

Show 185, August 20, 2016: Jay Henderson and Terry Hanks, West Coast Prime Meats’ “Meatheads” Part Two

Bacon Blue Burger at Simmzy'sHamburgers are always a juicy topic of interest on the show. Continuing with us to chat about the ultimate burger and its creation are the “Meatheads” from West Coast Prime Meats, Jay Henderson and Terry Hanks.  They have over 50-years of combined, hands-on experience in the meat business.

What’s the best cooking method for the burger; fried or grilled? How about seasoning? What’s the magic of cooking a burger in a cast iron skillet? How do you avoid that turkey burger from being dried-out?