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Show 492, September 24, 2022: Chef Andrew Gruel, Co-Host, with “Ask the Chef”

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Chef Andrew Gruel savoring a New Jersey style Pizza

Our own Chef Andrew Gruel the Founder of Big Parm (New Jersey-style pizza), Two Birds and the soon to launch, full-service Calico Fish House (in Huntington Beach) provides another timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where Chef Andrew responds to listeners thoughtful inquiries.

The controversial AB 257 is set to take effect on January 1, 2023. It’s known as the fast-food labor law. Chef Andrew explains the background of what it does and it’s potential impact on restaurants. There is definitely more impact to this than meets the eye…

Chef Andrew is currently hosting a fun recipe contest to coincide with the opening of Calico Fish House in Huntington Beach. If your original recipe is the winner that dish permanently goes on Calico’s menu and every time you visit Calico Fish House you can enjoy your creation absolutely free for a full year. That’s a deal. Details on Calico’s Instagram feed.

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Show 411, February 6, 2021: Anthony Zaller, Esq., Zaller Law Group Part One

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Anthony Zaller of Zaller Law Group PC

Anthony Zaller, Esq. is the principal of the Zaller Law Group, PC based in El Segundo. His boutique firm specializes in representing restaurants in labor and employment issues specifically related to California. His firm is a partnered law firm of the California Restaurant Association. He serves on the Los Angeles Chapter of the Board of Directors of the California Restaurant Association and also is the Chair of the California Restaurant Association Foundation.

As the restaurant business in California ever so slowly begins to recover Anthony joins us to preview the top employment law issues facing California restaurants in 2021.

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Show 411, February 6, 2021: Anthony Zaller, Esq., Zaller Law Group Part Two

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Anthony Zaller of Zaller Law Group PC

Anthony Zaller, Esq. is the principal of the Zaller Law Group, PC based in El Segundo. His boutique firm specializes in representing restaurants in labor and employment issues specifically related to California. His firm is a partnered law firm of the California Restaurant Association. He serves on the Los Angeles Chapter of the Board of Directors of the California Restaurant Association and also is the Chair of the California Restaurant Association Foundation.

As the restaurant business in California ever so slowly begins to recover from the impact of COVID 19 Anthony continues with us explaining the top employment law issues facing California restaurants in 2021.

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Show 315, March 16, 2019: Co-Host Chef Andrew Gruel, Slapfish Restaurant Group with “Ask the Chef”

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Andy Harris and Andrew Gruel at Cabana 14 at the Cove at Pechanga Resort and CasinoOur own Co-Host, Chef Andrew Gruel of the Slapfish Restaurant Group, is again back with his always informative “Ask the Chef” Commentary. He’s a real, working chef with great insight and experience.

Chef Andrew joins us on the road from Oklahoma City. Can another Slapfish opening possibly be on the horizon?

How does the cost, and ease, of operating a restaurant in California compare with doing business in Utah, New Mexico, Virginia and Florida? Is California a more difficult/challenging labor environment? Chef Andrew has that experience and we’ll discuss.

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