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Show 642, August 30, 2025: Chef Andrew Gruel of Calico Fish House with “Ask the Chef”

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Andy Harris and Andrew Gruel at Cabana 14 at the Cove at Pechanga Resort and Casino

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.

It’s the last big “official” outdoor grilling Weekend of the Summer. Chef Andrew grabs his tongs and shares a few worthy tips. Consider fresh, whole oyster cooked on the grill?

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

Show 634, July 5, 2025: The Mushroom Council® with Cristie Mather, Vice President of Marketing

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Christie Mather VP of Marketing for the Mushroom Council

“Mushrooms are nature’s hidden treasure: always in season and grown year-round.”

“Long celebrated as a superfood source of powerful nutrients, fresh mushrooms are a healthy addition to your plate. Mushrooms provide many of the same nutritional benefits as vegetables, as well as attributes commonly found in meat, beans and grains. Mushrooms can help fulfill some of the leading recommendations for a healthy diet from the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.”

“The most popular mushroom variety grown in the U.S. is white button, followed by crimini (brown or baby bellas), portabellas, enoki, oyster, maitake and shiitake.”

“Today, mushrooms are commercially produced in virtually every state. The Mushroom Council® plays an important role in the national promotion of those fresh mushrooms.”

“Cristie Mather of The Mushroom Council® is our well-informed guide to the goodness of mushrooms.”

Show 145, November 7, 2015: Oyster Authority Rowan Jacobsen and Team From Blue Plate Oysterette

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Rowan JacobsenBlue Plate Oysterette is hosting two special evening events with oyster authority Rowan Jacobsen at both of their locations in Santa Monica (Nov. 18th.) and on Los Angeles’ West Third St. (Nov. 17th.) Rowan is the distinguished author of the James Beard Award-winning, A Geography of Oysters – The Connoisseur’s Guide To Oyster Eating In North America.

Rowan will be there at each evening to personally provide one-on-one interaction with the oyster-loving diners. He will lead the guests through a tasting flight of 6 personally curated oysters providing commentary on each type of oyster’s background and flavor profile. Some of the featured oysters will be hard-to-find varieties. There will also be appropriate wines by-the-glass available to pair with the various oysters.

We’ll meet Rowan as well as the proprietress of Blue Plate Oysterette, Jen Morton, and Chef Brock Kleweno.

Show 145, November 7, 2015: Oyster Authority Rowan Jacobsen and Team From Blue Plate Oysterette Continues…

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Rowan JacobsenBlue Plate Oysterette is hosting two special oyster-tasting evening events with oyster authority Rowan Jacobsen at both of their locations in Santa Monica (Nov. 18th.) and on Los Angeles’ West Third St. (Nov. 17th.) Rowan is the distinguished author of the James Beard Award-winning A Geography of Oysters – The Connoisseur’s Guide To Oyster Eating In North America.

Rowan Jacobsen ate his first oyster when he was 12-years old and the rest is, well, history. Now, an oyster expert as well as renowned author, his love and knowledge for oysters continues to grow.

“I’m excited to partner with Blue Plate Oysterette because of their unique spin on a classic New England restaurant. It will be wonderful to showcase some of the top New England oysters, which will be at their absolute peak at that time, and then mix in a couple of West Coast oysters for contrast. I’m looking forward to visiting LA and interacting side by side with West Coaster’s who share a love of oysters.” says Rowan.

Rowan shares some practical wine-pairing tips with oysters. On wine does not work as the perfect match for every oyster variety. In the book he has “seven rules” for oyster wines.