Show 23, March 30, 2013: Chef Jet Tila

Burger from Smoke in Dallas TexasChef Jet was in Dallas earlier in the week and we asked him to profile one Dallas restaurant that really stood out. He was quick to mention Smoke. They have an in-kitchen wood grill and smoke pit. Chef Tim Byres’ slogan for Smoke is “Homegrown, Handmade, Local, Eats.”

Jet commented on the differences between the dining scene in Houston versus Dallas.

Jet then asked Producer Andy what his favorite bite of the week was. Andy responded that it was the Turkey Pastrami Melt on sourdough bread with Cambozola Blue-Brie, house pickled veggies, and Stout mustard served with a ramekin of Russian Dressing spiked with horseradish at The Tripel in Playa del Rey.

Show 22, March 23, 2013: Food GPS’ Joshua Lurie

Before Josh was on Chef Jet gave some inspired Houston dining tips from his recent trip. Also he reminded the audience that Chef Elizabeth Whitt’s Easter in Provence menu is available on her website.

Paiche Restaurant in Marina del ReyJosh is co-presenting (with Food & Wine Magazine) a special Food & Wine “Best New Chef” dinner series at Chef Ricardo Zarate’s about-to-open Paiche (a Peruvian izakaya) in Marina del Rey on March 26th & 27th. Co-creating the menu with Chef Ricardo on Tuesday night is Naomi Pomeroy of Beast in Portland. Wednesday night the guest chefs are Jamie Bissonnette (Coppa and Toro) from Boston and Viet Pham (Forage) from Salt Lake City. All are Food & Wine “Best New Chef” awardees.

Info & reservations @ 310.893-6100.