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Show 681, May 30, 2026: “Ask the Chef” with Andrew Guuel, Show Co-Host and Restaurateur, Calico Fish House, Huntington Beach

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Chef Andrew Gruel savoring a New Jersey style Pizza

For our concluding segment at 11:45 a.m. our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (located in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) continues his timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries.

What is bromated flour and why are New York bagel bakers and pizzaiolos concerned about pending legislation that might make it an illegal ingredient. Chef Andrew explains.

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

Show 585, July 13, 2024: Co-Host Chef Andrew Gruel of Calico Fish House with “Ask the Chef”

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Chef Andrew Gruel of Big Parm and the Calico Fish House

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.

How does this new California legislation designed to eliminate “junk fees” impact restaurants that include a mandatory Service Charge? Some last-minute modifications were legislated (and enacted) right before the July 1st implementation. We’ll get the accurate story and an informed restaurateur’s POV from Chef Andrew.

Show 317, March 30, 2019: Co-Host and Slapfish Restaurant Group Founder, Chef Andrew Gruel

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Andrew Gruel at the AM830 KLAA StudiosOur 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 is on the road this morning from parts unknown. We’ll find out…

A well-meaning State Assemblyman has introduced legislation to eliminate paper receipts from restaurants and businesses. You’ll only get a receipt if you ask for one. While we’d like to curtail the ridiculously long receipt you get at CVS (with all their promotions) the bigger question is will this plan significantly reduce waste? At the same time is everything we think that is being recycled now really being recycled…?