SoCal Restaurant Show

“Celebrating its 10th anniversary is Tastemakers of Orange County on Thursday, September 3 from 6 to 9:00 p.m. at the Julianne & George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. This annual event, produced by and benefiting the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander-inspired...

You may not know the name of restaurateur Adam Weisblatt of Last Word Hospitality but if you live in the Los Angeles area you’ve heard of (or patronized) the popular restaurants he’s part of including Found Oyster, Barra Santos and Hermon’s. What’s it like to open a restaurant? Adam shares all of this in his new book, For the Love of Restaurants – An Insider’s Guide from Daydreams to Opening Night...

“Celebrating its 10th anniversary is Tastemakers of Orange County on Thursday, September 3 from 6 to 9:00 p.m. at the Julianne & George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. This annual event, produced by and benefiting the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander-inspired...

“At Darkroom in Santa Ana, our goal is not just to give diners a wonderful experience — it is to change their understanding of Californian food and local farm communities.” Owners / Chefs Zach Scherer and Drew Adams. “We are using the unique and world class produce of Southern California.” “We are leveraging the techniques from cuisines around the world.” “We are changing the menu weekly so that g...

“At Darkroom in Santa Ana, our goal is not just to give diners a wonderful experience — it is to change their understanding of Californian food and local farm communities.” Owners / Chefs Zach Scherer and Drew Adams. “We are using the unique and world class produce of Southern California.” “We are leveraging the techniques from cuisines around the world.” “We are changing the menu weekly so that g...

“You may not know the name of restaurateur Adam Weisblatt of Last Word Hospitality but if you live in the Los Angeles area you’ve heard of (or dined in) the popular restaurants he’s part of including Found Oyster, Barra Santos and Hermon’s. “What’s it like to open a restaurant? Adam shares all of this in his new book, For the Love of Restaurants – An Insider’s Guide from Daydreams to Opening Night...

You may not know the name of restaurateur Adam Weisblatt of Last Word Hospitality but if you live in the Los Angeles area you’ve heard of (or patronized) the popular restaurants he’s part of including Found Oyster, Barra Santos and Hermon’s. “What’s it like to open a restaurant? Adam shares all of this in his new book, For the Love of Restaurants – An Insider’s Guide from Daydreams to Opening Nigh...

“Celebrating its 10th anniversary is Tastemakers of Orange County on Thursday, September 3 from 6 to 9:00 p.m. at the Julianne & George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. This annual event, produced by and benefiting the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander-inspired cuisine created by more than...

Recent, unfortunate, food contamination scares with Cyclospora and Salmonella in raw produce have us thinking. Chef Andrew weighs in with what we should know. Also, an update on supporting California avocado farmers. Inferior product from foreign growers are now flooding the market during the peak California avocado season.

“Delacroix restaurant is the only standalone restaurant on the banks of the Mississippi River in New Orleans where guests can see and hear the river as they dine. The establishment is inspired by the food, culture and people of coastal Louisiana who shaped the historic fishing and hunting village of the same name in St. Bernard Parish, Delacroix. It’s a space where Louisiana’s coastal heritage liv...

Sunshine Buns of Orem, Utah gained major attention earlier in the year at the Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, California, showcasing their all-natural, ready-to-eat and frozen cinnamon rolls based on a 45-year-old family recipe. The premium buns in consumer packaging are designed for retailing in supermarkets. Starting next week Sunshine Buns will be available in the freezer sect...

“New to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in DTLA is La Nena Cantina, created by restaurateur Vicente Del Rio, which brings coastal-inspired cuisine and handcrafted cocktails all made from scratch to guests dining before shows and to the broader community. Diners will find many of the beloved dishes from the restaurant's Malibu and Hollywood locations, including Mole Negro, Tiradito de Hamachi, La Nena...

“New to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in DTLA is La Nena Cantina, created by restaurateur Vicente Del Rio, which brings coastal-inspired cuisine and handcrafted cocktails all made from scratch to guests dining before shows and to the broader community. Diners will find many of the beloved dishes from the restaurant's Malibu and Hollywood locations, including Mole Negro, Tiradito de Hamachi, La Nena...

“Delacroix restaurant is the only standalone restaurant on the banks of the Mississippi River in New Orleans where guests can see and hear the river as they dine. The establishment is inspired by the food, culture and people of coastal Louisiana who shaped the historic fishing and hunting village of the same name in St. Bernard Parish, Delacroix. It’s a space where Louisiana’s coastal heritage liv...

“Delacroix restaurant is the only standalone restaurant on the banks of the Mississippi River in New Orleans where guests can see and hear the river as they dine. The establishment is inspired by the food, culture and people of coastal Louisiana who shaped the historic fishing and hunting village of the same name in St. Bernard Parish, Delacroix. It’s a space where Louisiana’s coastal heritage liv...

Sunshine Buns of Orem, Utah gained major attention earlier in the year at the Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, California, showcasing their all-natural, ready-to-eat and frozen cinnamon rolls based on a 45-year-old family recipe. The premium buns in consumer packaging are designed for retailing in supermarkets. Starting next week Sunshine Buns (Classic Cinnamon Rolls is a 10-pack...

Sunshine Buns of Orem, Utah gained major attention earlier in the year at the Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, California, showcasing their all-natural, ready-to-eat and frozen cinnamon rolls based on a 45-year-old family recipe. The premium buns in consumer packaging are designed for retailing in supermarkets. Starting next week Sunshine Buns will be available in the freezer sect...

Sunshine Buns of Orem, Utah gained major attention earlier in the year at the Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, California, showcasing their all-natural, ready-to-eat and frozen cinnamon rolls based on a 45-year-old family recipe. The premium buns in consumer packaging are designed for retailing in supermarkets. Starting next week Sunshine Buns will be available in the freezer sect...

It’s the Summer travel season. Have you passed through the airport recently and bought food or beverages? Did you notice the sky-high prices for what is typically pretty average, uninspired fare ? Chef Andrew has, and shares his well-informed thoughts.

“Pasta Sisters, the popular Italian restaurant celebrated for its scratch-made pasta and generational family recipes, is teaming up with Helms Design District to bring the Italian summer tradition of Ferragosto to Southern California. The free, street fair-style event is open to all ages and takes place Saturday, Aug. 15, from 1 to 6:00 p.m. For one day only, the historic Helms campus will tr...

“Pasta Sisters, the popular Italian restaurant celebrated for its scratch-made pasta and generational family recipes, is teaming up with Helms Design District to bring the Italian summer tradition of Ferragosto to Southern California. The free, street fair-style event is open to all ages and takes place Saturday, August 15th, from 1 to 6:00 p.m. For one day only, the historic Helms campus wil...

“Pasta Sisters, the popular Italian restaurant celebrated for its scratch-made pasta and generational family recipes, is teaming up with Helms Design District to bring the Italian summer tradition of Ferragosto to Southern California. The free, street fair-style event is open to all ages and takes place Saturday, August 15th, from 1 to 6:00 p.m. For one day only, the historic Helms campus wil...

“Pasta Sisters, the popular Italian restaurant celebrated for its scratch-made pasta and generational family recipes, is teaming up with Helms Design District to bring the Italian summer tradition of Ferragosto to Southern California. The free, street fair-style event is open to all ages and takes place Saturday, Aug. 15, from 1 to 6:00 p.m. For one day only, the historic Helms campus will tr...

“For the past decade, Chef Rich Mead’s Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens has become one of Southern California's defining farm-to-table dining destinations by honoring the people behind every plate. This month, Farmhouse will commemorate its 10th anniversary with an extraordinary one-night-only culinary experience, followed by additional events and special programming throughout September. On Thursday,...

Chef Andrew (as a Father of four) is a long-time proponent of cooking healthy (and delicious,) keeping it simple while cooking and stretching the food shopping dollars. He was the first chef contributing to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new online cooking series, “The Real Food Show,” available on You Tube. He prepares crispy salmon cakes with and apple, white bean and greens salad. The bu...