SoCal Restaurant Show

“Orange County’s wait for its own Levain Bakery ended early last month when the iconic bakery behind New York City’s favorite six-ounce cookies opened its doors at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Levain’s first Orange County location brings its signature cookies, freshly baked breads, pastries and coffee to the region, marking the bakery’s fourth Southern California location and co...

“Orange County’s wait for its own Levain Bakery ended early last month when the iconic bakery behind New York City’s favorite six-ounce cookies opened its doors at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Levain’s first Orange County location brings its signature cookies, freshly baked breads, pastries and coffee to the region, marking the bakery’s fourth Southern California location and co...

“Delightful and delicious, L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade brings superstar chefs, brewers, vintners, and mixologists to Los Angeles in support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and the fight against childhood cancer. The 2026 event is Saturday, October 17th from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m. on the UCLA Campus on Royce Quad.” “Hosted by Chef Suzanne Goin and business partner Caroline Styne (The Lucque...

“Delightful and delicious, L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade brings superstar chefs, brewers, vintners, and mixologists to Los Angeles in support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and the fight against childhood cancer. The 2026 event is Saturday, October 17th from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m. on the UCLA Campus on Royce Quad.” “Hosted by Chef Suzanne Goin and business partner Caroline Styne (The Lucque...

Today Chef Andrew provides us with good tips for properly cooking dry pasta in the home kitchen. What is the purpose of salting the water the pasta is cooking in? At what step in the process should you add the salt?

Multiple James Beard Award-winning Chef Sherry Yard operates Bakery by The Yard in Manhattan Beach. For Saturday night at Manhattan Beach Food & Wine she is offering savory, house-baked bagel chips with smoked salmon and a smear, and, later in the evening, “My Mini Pies.”

We’re live from Westdrift Manhattan Beach - An Autograph Collection Hotel to celebrate the Saturday night finale of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine festival. Westdrift is hosting the Festival taking over the entire spacious grounds of the property. We’re chatting with a handful of the acclaimed celebrity chefs participating from both out-of-town as well as Greater Los Angeles. “Fest...

We’re live from Westdrift Manhattan Beach - An Autograph Collection Hotel to celebrate the Saturday night finale of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine festival. Westdrift is hosting the Festival taking over the entire spacious grounds of the property. We’re chatting with a handful of the acclaimed celebrity chefs participating from both out-of-town as well as Greater Los Angeles. Chef...

We’re live from Westdrift Manhattan Beach - An Autograph Collection Hotel to celebrate the Saturday night finale of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine festival. Westdrift is hosting the Festival taking over the entire spacious grounds of the property. We’re chatting with a handful of the acclaimed celebrity chefs participating from both out-of-town as well as Greater Los Angeles. Multi...

“Aarón Sánchez is an award-winning chef, TV personality, author, and philanthropist. He is the host and executive producer of Talking Sabor (PepsiCo’s first ever streaming series, premiered on Hulu), El Toque de Aarón on Discovery Familia and Hogar de HGTV, served as a longtimejudge on FOX’s MasterChef and MasterChef Junior, and is the chef/owner of restaurant Johnny Sánchez in Lake Charles, LA. A...

“Chef Jose Baca brings a deep connection to Peruvian cuisine to his work at Westdrift Manhattan Beach and the Jute Costal Bar & Kitchen, where he serves as Executive Chef. His culinary roots trace back to his Peruvian heritage, with a career focused on refining and modernizing traditional Peruvian flavors.” For Saturday night Chef Jose is presenting Grouper Ceviche and Mushroom Ceviche (the ve...

Chef Anthony Greco is a Corporate Regional Chef for Porto’s Bakery and culinary leader based in Los Angeles, known for building high-performing teams and strengthening kitchen systems through innovation, training, and mentorship. With a background spanning luxury hospitality and high-volume production environments, he focuses on elevating quality, developing future leaders, and creating operationa...

“Celebrity Chef Ben Robinson is accomplished on both land and sea. He worked under Italian master chefs in Florence and gained an apprenticeship at three-Michelin Star restaurant The Fat Duck, based in the United Kingdom. Ben was a head chef on yachts for over ten years, including the largest sailing yacht in the world.” “Born in Oxford, England he attended boarding school when his parents moved t...

“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 remained since 2005, starting on the winemaking team a...

“Founded in 1990 by culinary educator and cookbook author Richard Grossman, and in partnership with board Co-chair Marcus Samuelsson, Culinary Careers Program (the benefiting charity for Manhattan Beach Food & Wine) is a national workforce development nonprofit dedicated to training and supporting the next generation of food and hospitality leaders.” “C-CAP serves communities across Arizona, B...

“Festival Founder & Producer Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Chef Neal Fraser are responsible for the return of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine, Southern California's premier luxury coastal culinary festival. Taking place on Friday, September 25, 2026, and Saturday, September 26, 2026, the eagerly anticipated two-night celebration introduces an All-...

Santa Monica’s iconic seafood destination, The Lobster, is celebrating their 27th Anniversary this year. A seafood restaurant has been in this original location for over 100 years.  “This legendary seafood restaurant is an internationally recognized dining destination that is as much a part of Santa Monica’s history as it’s neighbor, the Santa Monica Pier.  Situated at the inte...

Santa Monica’s iconic seafood destination, The Lobster, is celebrating their 27th Anniversary this year. “A seafood restaurant has been in this original location for over 100 years. This legendary seafood spot is an internationally recognized dining destination that is as much a part of Santa Monica’s history as it’s next-door neighbor, the Santa Monica Pier.” “Situated at the intersection of Rout...

Santa Monica’s iconic seafood destination, The Lobster, is celebrating their 27th Anniversary this year. A seafood restaurant has been in this original location for over 100 years.  “This legendary seafood restaurant is an internationally recognized dining destination that is as much a part of Santa Monica’s history as it’s neighbor, the Santa Monica Pier.  Situated at the inte...

Santa Monica’s iconic seafood destination, The Lobster, is celebrating their 27th Anniversary this year. “A seafood restaurant has been in this original location for over 100 years.  This legendary seafood restaurant is an internationally recognized dining destination that is as much a part of Santa Monica’s history as it’s next-door neighbor, the Santa Monica Pier.” “Situated at th...

“The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® presented by American Express and Resy brings together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. A cohort of chefs, representing 20 markets across the country and known as the TasteTwenty, will host dinners and walk-around tastings spotlighting the breadth an...

“Orange County’s favorite celebration of premium spirits is back — and this year, whiskey is sharing the spotlight. The OC Whiskey Festival (& More) returns to The Park in Irvine on Thursday, October 1, bringing together an impressive collection of spirit brands, celebrated local restaurants and interactive experiences for an unforgettable evening.” “While whiskey remains at the heart of the f...

​“Festival Founder & Producer Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Chef Neal Fraser have orchestrated the return of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine, Southern California's premier luxury coastal culinary festival. Taking place on Friday, September 25, 2026, and Saturday, September 26, 2026, the eagerly anticipated two-night celebration introduces an All-Star Chef Lineup...

Festival Founder & Producer Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Chef Neal Fraser have orchestrated the return of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine, Southern California's premier luxury coastal culinary festival. Taking place on Friday, September 25, 2026, and Saturday, September 26, 2026, the eagerly anticipated two-night celebration introduces an All-Star Chef Lineup a...

Today Chef Andrew previews the upcoming California Spiny Lobster Season. There is a difference in flavor and texture from the Maine variety. Both are great examples of the joy of fresh domestic seafood properly prepared. Spiny’s are incredible split in half and grilled on an open flame. That’s definitely some good eating!