Featuring some of Southern California's finest chefs, restaurateurs, mixologists and wine aficionados, the SoCal Restaurant Show provides a wealth of information, news and interviews with the top people in the food world. Hosted by Andy Harris and Chef Andrew Gruel of the Slapfish Restaurant Group, we provide 2 hours of great entertainment each week.
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Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris and “Ask the Chef” with Co-Host Chef Andrew Gruel
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9:25We’ve live from the Westdrift Manhattan Beach, An Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott, the official Hotel of the 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine. Tonight (9/13/25) is the 2nd, and concluding, night of the Festival. “This evening at Manhattan Village again brings together the industry’s top tastemakers and culinary enthusiasts and beverage…
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SoCal Restaurant Show September 20, 2025 Hour 1
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54:10Anne Marie Panoringan is Culture OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Anne Marie also contributes regularly to Eater Los Angeles, LAist, TASTE and a host of other well-respected and noteworthy publications. Anne Marie joins us in-studio to discuss her work as Food Columnist for Culture OC and high…
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SoCal Restaurant Show September 20, 2025 Hour 2
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53:40“Get ready to feast for a cause as the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) proudly presents the return of its beloved Tastemakers of Orange County on Wednesday, September 24, from 6 to 9:00 p.m. at the vibrant Julianne & George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. This high-energy culinary…
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Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
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9:47Anne Marie Panoringan is Culture OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Anne Marie also contributes regularly to Eater Los Angeles, LAist, TASTE and a host of other well-respected and noteworthy publications. Anne Marie joins us in-studio to discuss her work as Food Columnist for Culture OC and high…
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Anne Marie Panonringan, Food Writer Culture OC Part 1
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12:38Anne Marie Panoringan is Culture OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Anne Marie also contributes regularly to Eater Los Angeles, LAist, TASTE and a host of other well-respected and noteworthy publications. Anne Marie joins us in-studio to discuss her work as Food Columnist for Culture OC and high…
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Anne Marie Panonringan, Food Writer Culture OC Part 2
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12:42Anne Marie Panoringan is Culture OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Anne Marie also contributes regularly to Eater Los Angeles, LAist, TASTE and a host of other well-respected and noteworthy publications. Anne Marie continues with us in-studio to discuss her work as Food Columnist for Culture OC…
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Restaurateur Ed Lee of Toast Bakey & Kitchen, Costa Mesa and Tustin. Participating restaurant in “Tastemakers of OC.” Part 1
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12:17“Get ready to feast for a cause as the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) proudly presents the return of its beloved Tastemakers of Orange County on Wednesday, September 24, from 6 to 9:00 p.m. at the vibrant Julianne & George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. This high-energy culinary…
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Restaurateur Ed Lee of Toast Bakey & Kitchen, Costa Mesa and Tustin. Participating restaurant in “Tastemakers of OC.” Part 2
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11:28“Get ready to feast for a cause as the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) proudly presents the return of its beloved Tastemakers of Orange County on Wednesday, September 24, from 6 to 9:00 p.m. at the vibrant Julianne & George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. This high-energy culinary…
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LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade with Liz Scott, Founder of Alex’s Lemonade Foundation for Childhood Cancer
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14:27“The annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade benefit is set for Saturday afternoon, Oct. 4th from Noon to 4:00 p.m. on the Royce Hall Quad on the UCLA Campus. This spectacular cookout is hosted by Chef Suzanne Goin and business partner, Caroline Styne (A.O.C., Larder Baking Co., Cara Cara at Proper DTLA and The Hollywood Bowl), along with Chef David Lent…
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LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade Preview with Chef & Restaurateur Steve Samson of Rossoblu in DTLA
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11:26“The annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade benefit is set for Saturday afternoon, Oct. 4th from Noon to 4:00 p.m. on the Royce Hall Quad on the UCLA Campus. This spectacular cookout is hosted by Chef Suzanne Goin and business partner, Caroline Styne (A.O.C., Larder Baking Co.) and The Hollywood Bowl), along with Chef David Lentz, featuring top chefs, b…
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Chef, Restaurateur & Co-Host Andrew Gruel of Calico Fish House, Sunset Beach
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9:18California has become the land of regulations and a dose of overkill is starting to seriously negatively impact the potential survival of California restaurants of all sizes. The California Restaurant Association (CRA) is paying attention and has embarked on their unusual “What the Fork?!” campaign to attract the public’s attention to the plight of…
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SoCal Restaurant Show September 13, 2025 Hour 1
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55:36We’ve live from the Westdrift Manhattan Beach, An Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott, the official Hotel of the 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine. Tonight (9/13/25) is the 2nd, and concluding, night of the Festival. “This evening at Manhattan Village again brings together the industry’s top tastemakers and culinary enthusiasts and beverage…
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SoCal Restaurant Show September 13, 2025 Hour 2
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52:40We’ve live from the Westdrift Manhattan Beach, An Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott, the official Hotel of the 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine. Tonight (9/13/25) is the 2nd, and concluding, night of the Festival. “This evening at Manhattan Village again brings together the industry’s top tastemakers and culinary enthusiasts and beverage…
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Celebrity Chef Sherry Yard, Bakery by the Yard, Manhattan Beach
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13:30Chef Sherry Yard is a multiple James Beard Award winner. She is the proprietor of Bakery by the Yard in Manhattan Beach and is also a long-time resident. Sherry, among many other accomplishments, is the author of the award-winning, and best-selling, cookbooks, Desserts by the Yard and Secrets of Baking. For Opening Night of Manhattan Beach Food & W…
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Celebrity Chef Chris Cosentino, KOAST, Wailea Maui, Hawaii and the podcast – “How the Sausage is Made with Chris Cosentino.”
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12:02Since we last spoke with Celebrity Chef Chris Cosentino he has launched his eagerly anticipated restaurant on Maui, KOAST. It’s unusually a freestanding establishment not connected to a luxury hotel. He also is the host of the podcast, “How the Sausage is Made with Chris Cosentino.”
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Winemaker Larry Schaffer, Tercero Wines, Los Olivos, Santa Barbara County
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13:37“Larry Schaffer, the founder and winemaker of tercero wines went back to school later in life to pursue his passion, taking classes at community colleges with kids who literally could have been his kids, and then received his MS in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis. He moved to the Santa Barbara County wine region, and that is where he has rema…
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Brendan Collins, Executive Chef, BOA Steakhouse
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10:31“Chef Brendan Collins is perhaps best known in Los Angeles as the Chef-Owner of celebrated restaurants Waterloo & City, Larry’s, Fia, and Market Tavern where he intertwined his British culinary background with California’s bountiful produce, seducing a lively clientele. Collins’ early background includes accolades and Michelin Stars spanning from L…
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Lisa Fontanesi, Los Angeles Director, Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP)
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11:15“The Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP), the charitable beneficiary of Manhattan Beach Food & Wine, is a national workforce development nonprofit dedicated to training and supporting the next generation of food and hospitality leaders. They provide culinary arts education, job skills, apprenticeships, scholarships, and career opportunities to under-r…
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Chris Feldmeier, Executive Chef, Love & Salt, Manhattan Beach
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13:21Chef Christopher (Chris) Feldmeier of Manhattan Beach’s Love & Salt began cooking as a child when he simply asked his mother to make breakfast. She replied by saying, “I will buy you anything you want to cook, but you are going to make it yourself.” That first breakfast sparked a passion and adoration for cooking, which grew into an undeniable desi…
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Swietlana Cahill, General Manager, Westdrift Manhattan Beach, An Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott
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10:33“For travelers seeking an inspired Southern California escape, Westdrift Manhattan Beach, Autograph Collection, (the official Hotel of Manhattan Beach Food & Wine) is a lifestyle hotel that captures the essence of coastal living. Guests can drift into an endless summer with experiences that balance relaxation and connection—from their nine-hole gol…
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SoCal Restaurant Show September 6, 2025 Hour 1
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55:45“Since 2004, Zin American Bistro in Palm Springs has been a popular spot for locals in the downtown area. Zin offers crafted cocktails, brunch, and dinner featuring locally sourced ingredients. They are proud to have received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence year-after-year for their extensive wine list which boasts over 545 selections. In ad…
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SoCal Restaurant Show September 6, 2025 Hour 2
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52:18“Get ready to feast for a cause as the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) proudly presents the return of its beloved Tastemakers of Orange County on Wednesday, September 24, from 6 to 9:00 p.m. at the vibrant Julianne & George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. This high-energy culinary…
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Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
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9:05“Since 2004, Zin American Bistro in Palm Springs has been a popular spot for locals in the downtown area. Zin offers crafted cocktails, brunch, and dinner featuring locally sourced ingredients. They are proud to have received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence year-after-year for their extensive wine list which boasts over 545 selections. In ad…
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Zin American Bisto, Palm Springs, with Proprietress Mindy Reed
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13:02“Since 2004, Zin American Bistro in Palm Springs, a consistently top-rated establishment, has been a popular spot for locals in the downtown area. Zin offers crafted cocktails, brunch, and dinner featuring locally sourced ingredients.” They are proud to have received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence year-after-year for their extensive wine li…
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Moraga Vineyards, Bel Air, CA with Winemaker Paul Warson Part 1
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12:48“Moraga Vineyards is one of the most unique wine estates in California. Located at a 550-900 foot elevation in the Santa Monica Mountains in the Los Angeles community of Bel Air, the winery and vineyard is the source of remarkably refined wines that perfectly reflect a union of distinctive terroir and the gentle guidance of focused winemaking. The …
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