Show 686, July 4, 2026: Black Trumpet Bistro, Huntington Beach, with Restaurateur & Chef Dino Ferraro

Dino Ferrraro of Black Trumpet Bistro

“Black Trumpet Bistro has been a Ferraro family run restaurant in the heart of Huntington Beach for 13 years. Preparing fresh sauces, soups and dessert daily makes Black Trumpet Bistro a highlight of the vibrant Huntington Beach dining scene. Chef Dino’s goal is to combine fresh ingredients, great recipes and friendly service at a fair price.”

“The Black Trumpet Bistro specializes in Mediterranean tapas, small plates that bring you flavors from Italy, France, Spain, Greece and Morocco right here to Huntington Beach, CA. They also offer full entrees including traditional French rack of lamb, Moroccan chicken tagine, and a variety of handmade Italian pastas.” A standout pasta is the Butternut Squash-filled Raviolis with Brown Butter Sage.

“Never had tapas before? Start with some of their customer favorites, including the house special risotto, truffle fries, tuna tartare, and Brussels sprouts with chorizo.”

“Pair your meal with a rich wine or the popular house-made sangria, and save room for one of the Bistro’s decadent scratch-made desserts! For a low-key night in an intimate and jazz-inspired atmosphere think of dining at Black Trumpet Bistro. It is a place where family and friends gather to enjoy hearty food and congenial conversation.”

The last Monday of the month is Chef Dino’s very popular Winemaker Dinner series. Not scheduled in December or November because of the Holidays.

Chef Dino lives in Huntington Beach with his wife Lisa and their two sons, Caleb and Joshua. Chef Dino takes a break from his busy kitchens to join us.

Show 610, January 4, 2025: “Ask the Chef” with Co-Host Chef Andrew Gruel

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) provides another timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners thoughtful inquiries.

Looking ahead in 2025 are Smashburgers still a trend? How about more pickling of various vegetables? Chef Andrew shares his informed thoughts.

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

Show 33, June 29, 2013: Kedric Francis, Executive Editor of Coast Magazine

Kedric Francis of Coast Magazine and the Orange County Register MagazineKedric is back with us in-studio. He is also the co-founding editor of the new Orange County Register Magazine.

The (now available) July issue of Coast is the annual restaurant book. It contains lots of quality info about the vibrant OC restaurant scene.

Kedric’s standout piece is “Foodie Block Party.” “We take a tour of OC’s top destination dining zones and centers of culinary cool to see what’s new and next.”

The profiled culinary districts include Downtown Santa Ana, South Coast Plaza, Old Town Orange, Fashion Island, Laguna Beach, and SoCo in Costa Mesa.

Jet’s favorite piece in the issue is Kedric’s sidebar, “Best Restaurants in The Worst Locations.” For instance, the popular Red Table in Huntington Beach is not even visible from the main auto entrance to the strip center they are in. The restaurant is tucked behind the Trader Joe’s.