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Show 668, February 28, 2026: Chef, Restaurateur and Show Co-host, Chef Andrew Gruel of Calico Fish House, Huntington Beach

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Chef Andrew Gruel of the Calico Fish House

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

Time to have Chef Andrew revisit the controversial and still confusing subject of “Tips / Gratuities” versus “Service Fees.” They are actually not the same thing and can be allocated differently. Tips / Gratuities must go to the servers.

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.