Show 306, January 12, 2019: Show Preview with Co-Host Andy Harris

Now an enticing preview of this Saturday’s flavorful show. It’s not, with profuse apologies, for dieters. If we’re successful we will always leave you incredibly hungry and thirsty. In our case, and upon careful reflection, that’s probably a pretty good thing… As always thanks for being a part of our loyal listening audience.

Food journalist Farley Elliott is the Senior Editor for Eater L.A. He typically contributes six pieces a day, five days a week to this very widely read on-line magazine and newsletter. We’ll get the latest news on the greater L.A. dining scene with Farley including what’s on the top of his list for significant restaurant openings in the new year.

A chef’s secret weapon in sourcing exotic produce items is Kerry Clasby known as the Intuitive Forager. Kerry is particularly beloved in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas hospitality communities. She has her own farm in Malibu as well as procuring from farmers markets all over California. We’ll find out what is sprouting with Kerry as she bounces back from the devastation of the Woolsey Fire.

The upcoming Newport Beach Restaurant Week is a 14-day dining event that takes place January 14 -27, 2019. The event showcases Newport Beach as one of Orange County’s premier dining destinations offering diners a wide variety of culinary experiences. Participating restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus with lunches available for just $10, $15, $20, or $25, and dinners for $20, $30, $40 or $50. Partner William Lewis of The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar (a participating restaurant) joins us with a preview.

One of our most reliable sources of key restaurant news in Las Vegas is Al Mancini, who is a staff writer for The Las Vegas Review Journal covering food, restaurants and other aspects of entertainment. Al has been working the Vegas food scene since 2003. He was one of the creators of the popular, and widely referenced, Eating Las Vegas restaurant guide series. The huge restaurant news of the moment is L.A.’s own Chef Roy Choi (Kogi BBQ) opening his first venture outside of California, Best Friend restaurant at the new Park MGM.

Al shares a preview of what is on the menu there with us.

San Diego County’s largest and most successful dining event, San Diego Restaurant Week (January 20 to 27, 2019) was launched with the intention of spotlighting the city as a premier dining destination. Held twice annually, this beloved culinary tradition features San Diego’s best restaurants offering fixed price, three-course dinners and two-course lunches. 3rd generation restaurateur Andy Baumann of Tom Ham’s Lighthouse previews the event.

All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!

Program Note : For next Saturday, January 19th only we follow Ducks Hockey from 3 to 5:00 p.m. Please join us.

January 12: Farley Elliott, The Intuitive Forager, Newport Beach and San Diego Restaurant Weeks, Al Mancini

Podcasts

Segment One: Show Preview with Co-Host Andy Harris
Segment Two: Journalist Farley Elliott, Senior Editor, Eater L.A. Part One
Segment Three: Journalist Farley Elliott, Senior Editor, Eater L.A. Part Two
Segment Four: Kerry Clasby, the Intuitive Forager, Malibu
Segment Five: William Lewis, Founding Partner, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, Newport Beach
Segment Six: Food & Entertainment Journalist Al Mancini, Las Vegas Review Journal
Segment Seven: Restaurateur Andy Baumann, Tom Ham’s Lighthouse, San Diego Restaurant Week Part One
Segment Eight: Restaurateur Andy Baumann, Tom Ham’s Lighthouse, San Diego Restaurant Week Part Two

Now an enticing preview of this Saturday’s flavorful show. It’s not, with profuse apologies, for dieters. If we’re successful we will always leave you incredibly hungry and thirsty. In our case, and upon careful reflection, that’s probably a pretty good thing… As always thanks for being a part of our loyal listening audience.

Food journalist Farley Elliott is the Senior Editor for Eater L.A. He typically contributes six pieces a day, five days a week to this very widely read on-line magazine and newsletter. We’ll get the latest news on the greater L.A. dining scene with Farley including what’s on the top of his list for significant restaurant openings in the new year.

A chef’s secret weapon in sourcing exotic produce items is Kerry Clasby known as the Intuitive Forager. Kerry is particularly beloved in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas hospitality communities. She has her own farm in Malibu as well as procuring from farmers markets all over California. We’ll find out what is sprouting with Kerry as she bounces back from the devastation of the Woolsey Fire.

The upcoming Newport Beach Restaurant Week is a 14-day dining event that takes place January 14 -27, 2019. The event showcases Newport Beach as one of Orange County’s premier dining destinations offering diners a wide variety of culinary experiences. Participating restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus with lunches available for just $10, $15, $20, or $25, and dinners for $20, $30, $40 or $50. Partner William Lewis of The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar (a participating restaurant) joins us with a preview.

One of our most reliable sources of key restaurant news in Las Vegas is Al Mancini, who is a staff writer for The Las Vegas Review Journal covering food, restaurants and other aspects of entertainment. Al has been working the Vegas food scene since 2003. He was one of the creators of the popular, and widely referenced, Eating Las Vegas restaurant guide series. The huge restaurant news of the moment is L.A.’s own Chef Roy Choi (Kogi BBQ) opening his first venture outside of California, Best Friend restaurant at the new Park MGM. Al shares a preview of what is on the menu there with us.

San Diego County’s largest and most successful dining event, San Diego Restaurant Week (January 20 to 27, 2019) was launched with the intention of spotlighting the city as a premier dining destination. Held twice annually, this beloved culinary tradition features San Diego’s best restaurants offering fixed price, three-course dinners and two-course lunches. 3rd generation restaurateur Andy Baumann of Tom Ham’s Lighthouse previews the event.

All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!

Farley ElliottFood journalist Farley Elliott is the Senior Editor for Eater L.A. He typically contributes six pieces a day, five days a week to this very widely read on-line magazine and newsletter.

He is also the author of well-received Los Angeles Street Food: A History From Tamaleros to Taco Trucks with Foreword by Bill Esparza. Farley’s work appears nationally in the online, print, and digital video space, and you can follow him around the internet at @overoverunder.

We’ll get the latest news on the greater L.A. dining scene with Farley including what’s on the top of his list for significant restaurant openings in the new year.

Among Farley’s eagerly anticipated opening for 2019 is the massive Tartine Manufactory (from San Francisco) which is multiple food concepts under one roof including an artisan bakery and gourmet coffee roaster.

Kerry ClasbyA chef’s secret weapon in sourcing exotic produce items is Kerry Clasby known as the Intuitive Forager. Kerry is beloved in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas hospitality communities. She has her own farm in Malibu as well as procuring from farmers markets all over California.

“Aggregator, educator, public speaker, published writer, and acclaimed forager, Kerry Clasby is the founder of Intuitive Forager, a professional foraging, farmers market, and retail company. Kerry is one of the original pioneers of culinary foraging and for over 2 decades has been sourcing top quality-rarefied produce for celebrity chefs with world-renowned restaurants in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. Her awarding winning Farmers Markets are an extension of Kerry’s commitment to bring the same farm-to-table produce to ‘community.’”

“Always an active proponent of great food along with sustainability and a healthy lifestyle, Kerry continues to forage on with lots of projects in the works – including new and exciting things at the Intuitive Foragers Farmers Markets (Downtown 3rd Farmers Market on Friday) in Las Vegas, and The Farm at Malibu – which now includes a Farmstand!”

We’ll find out what is sprouting with Kerry as she bounces back from the devastation of the Woolsey Fire.

Sir William Lewis of the Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar in TustinThe upcoming Newport Beach Restaurant Week is a 14-day dining event that takes place January 14 -27, 2019. The event showcases Newport Beach as one of Orange County’s premier dining destinations offering diners a wide variety of culinary experiences. Participating restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus with lunches available for just $10, $15, $20, or $25, and dinners for $20, $30, $40 or $50.

Founding Partner William Lewis (also the wine guru) of The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar (a participating restaurant in Newport Beach Restaurant Week) joins us with a preview.

Al ManciniOne of our most reliable sources of quality restaurant news in Las Vegas is Al Mancini, who is a staff writer for The Las Vegas Review Journal covering food, restaurants, Downtown Las Vegas and other aspects of entertainment. Al has been working the Vegas food scene since 2003. He was one of the creators of the popular, and widely referenced, Eating Las Vegas restaurant guide series.

The huge restaurant news of the moment is L.A.’s own Chef Roy Choi (Kogi BBQ) opening his first venture outside of California, Best Friend restaurant at the new Park MGM.

Al shares a preview of what is on the menu there with us plus the other enticing food options at Park MGM.

Andy BaumannSan Diego County’s largest and most successful dining event, San Diego Restaurant Week (January 20 to 27, 2019) was launched with the intention of spotlighting the city as a premier dining destination. Held twice annually, this beloved culinary tradition features San Diego’s best restaurants offering fixed price, three-course dinners and two-course lunches.

3rd generation restaurateur Andy Baumann of Tom Ham’s Lighthouse previews the event. He is the Restaurant Chair for San Diego Restaurant Week as part of the San Diego Chapter of the California Restaurant Association.

“Tom Ham’s Lighthouse, a classic seafood restaurant, opened for business in 1971. An actual functioning lighthouse, known as Beacon #9 on any USCG Nautical Map, was incorporated into the design. The result is one of San Diego’s best- known architectural landmarks.”

“Besides the Lighthouse, Tom Ham’s is also famous for its eye-catching vistas of the San Diego Bay, Coronado Bridge and San Diego skyline. Today, the restaurant is operated by a second and third generation of Hams who continue the tradition of fine dining and exceptional service that represents a culmination of the interests and visions of the Californian whose name it bears.”

“Grab your family, friends and co-workers and experience incredible cuisine at over 200 local restaurants across San Diego. Just browse the list of restaurants and menus, make your reservations and enjoy! There are no tickets or passes required.” 

“Food lovers may simply dine out at as many participating restaurants as they like during San Diego Restaurant Week, explore new dining opportunities or enjoy old favorites. Advance reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling restaurants directly or visiting their profile online.”

Podcasts

Segment One: Show Preview with Co-Host Andy Harris
Segment Two: Journalist Farley Elliott, Senior Editor, Eater L.A. Part One
Segment Three: Journalist Farley Elliott, Senior Editor, Eater L.A. Part Two
Segment Four: Kerry Clasby, the Intuitive Forager, Malibu
Segment Five: William Lewis, Founding Partner, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, Newport Beach
Segment Six: Food & Entertainment Journalist Al Mancini, Las Vegas Review Journal
Segment Seven: Restaurateur Andy Baumann, Tom Ham’s Lighthouse, San Diego Restaurant Week Part One
Segment Eight: Restaurateur Andy Baumann, Tom Ham’s Lighthouse, San Diego Restaurant Week Part Two

Show 103, December 27, 2014: William Lewis, Managing Partner & Sommelier, The Winery Restaurant

Sir William Lewis of the Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar in TustinIt’s been an epic year for our Friends at The Winery in Tustin and Newport Beach. The Orange County Concierge Association just awarded The Winery the designation of “Restaurant of the Year.” In unprecedented fashion The Winery also won this recognition from the OC Concierge Association in 2008, 2009, and 2013.

At The Golden Foodie Awards this year The Winery took home the honor for “Best Wine List” for the third year in a row. Also in the Orange County Register’s restaurant critic Brad A. Johnson’s 2014 O.C. Restaurant Awards the new Winery in Newport Beach was in Johnson’s “Top 10 New Restaurants” (in the Number Three position.)

The Winery’s Managing Partner and Sommelier, “Sir” William Lewis, joins us to share all the good news and their celebratory plans for New Year’s Eve.

Show 10, December 22, 2012: Jet Tila, William Lewis (Sommelier and Managing Partner @ The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar in Tustin,) and Elizabeth Whitt, Chef Instructor and pastry master, deluxe.

Sir William Lewis of the Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar in TustinChef Elizabeth presented her recipes for Apple Cranberry Crumble Tart and Sour Cream Pumpkin Pie. From there Chef Elizabeth offered tips for preparing the perfect pie crust.

Sommelier William then gave the 411 on Ice Wine, and its rising popularity. Great as a dessert wine…

December 22: Holiday Party Planning Special

Podcasts

Segment One: Jet Tila, William Lewis (Sommelier and Managing Partner @ The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar in Tustin,) and Elizabeth Whitt, Chef Instructor and pastry master, deluxe.
Segment Two: American Style Maven Nathan Turner
Segment Three: Cathy Thomas, Food Writer for the Orange County Register
Segment Four: Roberta Koz Wilson of Cookies For A Koz
Segment Five: Jacqueline Canter of Canter’s Deli
Segment Six: (Chef) Jeffrey Frederick, VP of Food & Beverage for Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas

There are still ladles more of Holiday Cheer to serve on the “SoCal Restaurant Show” so please make us part of your Saturday morning.

Last Saturday we were happy to step aside early for the Angels’ big press conference to introduce slugger Josh Hamilton so on Dec. 22nd we’ll pick up our Holiday Entertaining special.

Sir William Lewis of the Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar in TustinChef Instructor Elizabeth Whitt (also an accomplished pastry chef) and sommelier and Managing Partner of The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, William Lewis, encore to discuss incredible Holiday desserts. Sir William will also give us the 411 on ice wines.

We’re pleased to welcome American style maven Nathan Turner to the show. Perhaps you saw him on the “Today Show” on December 20th. Nathan will be sharing his tips on decorating the Holiday Table. His new book is Nathan Turner’s American Style : Classic Design & Effortless Entertaining. (Abrams.)

Cathy Thomas, the award-winning food writer for The Orange County Register has enthusiastically chronicled the food scene in Orange County for over twenty years. Cathy joins us to discuss The Register’s newly enhanced Food Section and her recent travels in Kauai.

Melissa's 50 Best Plants on the Planet CookbookCathy will be back with us on January 5th to fill us in on her newly published third book, Melissa’s 50 Best Plants On The Planet – The Most Nutrient –Dense Fruits and Vegetables, in 150 Delicious Recipes. Gift editions are available exclusively at Melissa’s World Variety Produce site.

It’s Holiday Time and what more thoughtful gift than absolutely delicious chocolate chip cookies baked in small batches! The big plus is that each sale benefits The Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Roberta Koz Wilson (jazz saxophone great Dave Koz’s sister) of Cookies for a Koz joins us to share the inspirational story. The cookies are a tribute to their late mother, Audrey, who created the original cookie recipe. The truth is that these famous cookies opened a lot of doors for Dave in his early days as a struggling musician!

Canter's Delicatessen in the Fairfax District of Los AngelesSince 1931 Canter’s Delicatessen has been serving the deli obsessed and the satisfied guests keep returning. In 1948 they moved from Boyle Heights to their current location on N. Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles. They were one of the first late-hour hangs.

Canter’s is slow to change (and proud of it) but the 4th generation of the Canter Family has listened to their guests and implemented a series of menu changes to better serve the contemporary customer.

4th generation family spokesperson, Jacqueline Canter, is our guest to explain it all. (She is also affectionately known as the Bagel Queen.)

“The SoCal Restaurant Show” was on assignment in Las Vegas earlier this week. We covered the exclusive Friends of James Beard Benefit at Gordon Ramsay Steak at The Paris Las Vegas where Chef Ramsay himself was the star attraction. It was quite a spectacular! By year’s end Chef Ramsay will be overseeing three busy restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip! Look out Wolfgang Puck.

We’ll also report on some worthwhile dining adventures off The Strip.

Podcasts

Segment One: Jet Tila, William Lewis (Sommelier and Managing Partner @ The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar in Tustin,) and Elizabeth Whitt, Chef Instructor and pastry master, deluxe.
Segment Two: American Style Maven Nathan Turner
Segment Three: Cathy Thomas, Food Writer for the Orange County Register
Segment Four: Roberta Koz Wilson of Cookies For A Koz
Segment Five: Jacqueline Canter of Canter’s Deli
Segment Six: (Chef) Jeffrey Frederick, VP of Food & Beverage for Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas

December 15: Holiday Party Planning Special

Podcasts

Segment One: Jet Tila, William Lewis, and Chef Elizabeth Whitt
Segment Two: Jet Tila, William Lewis, and Chef Elizabeth Whitt
Segment Three: Jet Tila, Chef Mark Kalenderian of The Tam O’Shanter Inn, William Lewis and Chef Elizabeth Whitt
Segment Four: Jet Tila, William Lewis, and Chef Elizabeth Whitt

SoCal Restaurant Show Holiday PartyIt’s holiday time on “The SoCal Restaurant Show” today so let the festivities begin. Jet and his panel of distinguished experts, are presenting the celebratory menu for a full holiday feast along with some great cooking & entertaining tips.

With Chef Jet in-studio are William Lewis, sommelier and managing partner of The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar in The District in Tustin and Le Cordon Bleu Paris – trained Elizabeth Whitt, an accomplished chef instructor and pastry chef.

Joining the panel by phone at 11:00 a.m. is Chef Mark Kalenderian of the historic Tam O’Shanter Inn in Atwater Village. Chef Mark is our beef expert this morning.

Podcasts

Segment One: Jet Tila, William Lewis, and Chef Elizabeth Whitt
Segment Two: Jet Tila, William Lewis, and Chef Elizabeth Whitt
Segment Three: Jet Tila, Chef Mark Kalenderian of The Tam O’Shanter Inn, William Lewis and Chef Elizabeth Whitt
Segment Four: Jet Tila, William Lewis, and Chef Elizabeth Whitt

Show 9, December 15, 2012: Jet Tila, William Lewis and Chef Elizabeth Whitt Part One

To get the party going Jet asked each of the panelists to share their holiday food traditions of Christmas and Hanukkah.

Chef Elizabeth then offered some suggestions for holiday hors d’oeuvres including Brie and Truffle Oil Tartines with Chives. All of Elizabeth’s hors d’oeuvre recipes are available on her Web site.

William then suggested festive wine pairings for the hors d’oeuvres.

Show 9, December 15, 2012: Jet Tila, William Lewis and Chef Elizabeth Whitt Part Two

Chef Elizabeth provided a few more tempting hors d’oeuvre suggestions including Smoked Salmon Fingerling Potato and Crème Fraiche on Endive Chip. William then discussed additional appropriate wine pairings and gave a helpful primer on sparkling wine.

Show 9, December 15, 2012: Jet Tila, William Lewis and Chef Elizabeth Whitt Part Three

The historic Tam O’Shanter Inn celebrated it’s 90th birthday in 2012. It is actually the first establishment in what is now Lawry’s Restaurants, Inc.  Walt Disney frequented the atmospheric spot.

Prime Rib is the entrée for Jet’s Holiday Menu. The Tam has been expertly cooking roasted Prime Rib for 90 years so who better than the Tam’s new chef, Mark Kalenderian, to join the panel as the beef expert. They cook some 400 pounds of prime rib each day!

Show 9, December 15, 2012: Jet Tila, William Lewis and Chef Elizabeth Whitt Part Four

Jet resumed the discussion of prime rib by asking each panelist what their holiday tradition of preparing and cooking prime rib was.

William suggested a quality Pinot Noir as the ideal pairing for prime rib.

Next it was on to dessert. Chef Elizabeth offered Apple Cranberry Crumble Tart, Sour Cream Pumpkin Pie, and Pecan Pie.

We didn’t give dessert it due so we’ll pick that up with Chef Elizabeth and William during the first segment on Saturday, Dec. 22nd at 10:30 a.m.

The Angels had a major media event during the regular, last half-hour of the show to introduce slugger Josh Hamilton (the Halos newest player) to the media and we gladly stepped aside for that.