SoCal Restaurant Show

“Five Point Five Brewing Co is an El Segundo-based family business known for its handcrafted beer, hard seltzers and small neighborhood vibe. Siblings Michelle Bella Legaspi, Melissa Bella Montemagni, Joe Bella and Mark Bella run the brewery along with Melissa’s husband, Brewer Jeremy Montemagni—who has been brewing since the 1990s—and his sister and brother-in-law, Angela Chagnon and Ted Chagnon....

“Five Point Five Brewing Co is an El Segundo-based family business known for its handcrafted beer, hard seltzers and small neighborhood vibe. Siblings Michelle Bella Legaspi, Melissa Bella Montemagni, Joe Bella and Mark Bella run the brewery along with Melissa’s husband, Brewer Jeremy Montemagni—who has been brewing since the 1990s—and his sister and brother-in-law, Angela Chagnon and Ted Chagnon....

“Descanso Restaurant with locations in Costa Mesa and on the Miracle Mile in Los Angeles is celebrating National Taco Day with a chef-curated taco platter, inviting guests to try four of its most popular specialty tacos and discover their new favorites. Available at its Costa Mesa and recently opened Los Angeles locations, Descanso’s National Taco Day Platter includes street-sized versions of the...

“Descanso Restaurant with locations in Costa Mesa and on the Miracle Mile in Los Angeles is celebrating National Taco Day with a chef-curated taco platter, inviting guests to try four of its most popular specialty tacos and discover their new favorites. Available at its Costa Mesa and recently opened Los Angeles locations, Descanso’s National Taco Day Platter includes street-sized versions of the...

Chef Andrew has debuted a new program to feed people in need without a lot of fuss. It’s called “Sharing the Table.” On Monday evenings at Calico Fish House in Huntington Beach Chef Andrew is providing free, high quality, healthy dinners to individuals and families in need.

“Tomat is an elevated neighborhood restaurant co-owned by Natalie Dial and Chef Harry Posner, who share a passion for community and delicious food. These spaces were designed to celebrate and serve Westchester and the greater Los Angeles area. From Tomat’s dining room to the rooftop terrace, 2nd floor private event space, and restaurant garden - their team is incredibly proud to welcome Guests int...

“October is Melissa’s Freaky Fruit® month, highlighting the most exotic and intriguing of Mother Nature’s sweet bounty. A bit creepy to look at, but surprisingly delectable to eat, Freaky Fruit® is a must for the entire month leading up to a frightening finale on Halloween.
Eaten out-of-hand, or added to desserts, baked goods, and other recipes, pomegranates, passion fruit, cherimoya, blood orange...

“Tomat is an elevated neighborhood restaurant co-owned by Natalie Dial and Chef Harry Posner, who share a passion for community and delicious food. These spaces were designed to celebrate and serve Westchester and the greater Los Angeles area.” “From Tomat’s dining room to the rooftop terrace, 2nd Floor private event space, and restaurant garden - their team is incredibly proud to welcome Guests i...

“Tomat is an elevated neighborhood restaurant co-owned by Natalie Dial and Chef Harry Posner, who share a passion for community and delicious food. These spaces were designed to celebrate and serve Westchester and the greater Los Angeles area. From Tomat’s dining room to the rooftop terrace, 2nd floor private event space, and restaurant garden - their team is incredibly proud to welcome Guests int...

First congrats to Hitching Post for their Double Gold at the 2025 Orange County Fair for their Fiddlestix 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills. The tradition of innovation and never standing pat at Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post Wines continues with the 2nd generation of Family involvement. Co-Founder Gray Hartley’s son, Winemaker Weston, had an idea to create a French-style Piquette wine with the byprod...

“Tomat is an elevated neighborhood restaurant co-owned by Natalie Dial and Chef Harry Posner, who share a passion for community and delicious food. These spaces were designed to celebrate and serve Westchester and the greater Los Angeles area.” “From Tomat’s dining room to the rooftop terrace, 2nd Floor private event space, and restaurant garden - their team is incredibly proud to welcome Guests i...

“October is Melissa’s Freaky Fruit® month, highlighting the most exotic and intriguing of Mother Nature’s sweet bounty. A bit creepy to look at, but surprisingly delectable to eat, Freaky Fruit® is a must for the entire month leading up to a frightening finale on Halloween.”

“Eaten out-of-hand, or added to desserts, baked goods, and other recipes, pomegranates, passion fruit, cherimoya, blood ora...

October is Melissa’s Freaky Fruit® month, highlighting the most exotic and intriguing of Mother Nature’s sweet bounty. A bit creepy to look at, but surprisingly delectable to eat, Freaky Fruit® is a must for the entire month leading up to a frightening finale on Halloween.” 
“Eaten out-of-hand, or added to desserts, baked goods, and other recipes, pomegranates, passion fruit, cherimoya, blood oran...

Chef Andrew is just back from the vibrant, and fast-growing, Tulsa, OK where he was the Keynote Speaker for Women for Tulsa on “Food is Medicine.” We’ll hear about it.

“Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Tito’s Tacos are celebrating the eighth annual Tito’s Fiesta Mexicana on Saturday, October 4th, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Culver City. A local tradition in the community, this event will raise critical funds for the Culver City Arts Foundation to support a wide range of art, culture, and local artists.” “At Tito’s Fiesta Mexicana,...

Anne 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 highlight her current, and future, columns. Of course,...

“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 celebration spo...

Anne 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 highlight her current, and future, columns. First a tr...

Anne 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 highlight her current, and future, columns. Of course,...

Anne 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 and highlight her current columns. Of course, mor...

“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 celebration spo...

“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 celebration spo...

“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, breweries, vintners and mixologists to benefit kids...

“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 Lentz, featuring top chefs, breweries, vintners and mi...

California 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 California’s restaurants. Continued from last wee...