SoCal Restaurant Show

“From the BBQ Hall of Famer and New York Times bestselling author of Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling comes The Meathead Method, a masterclass in the science and art of outdoor cooking. Meathead offers readers an informative, comprehensive, and fun guide to BBQ and grilling all backed by the latest culinary science. From mastering fire, smoke, and heat to discove...

“Farmhouse Vineyards is a family-owned Texas vineyard rooted in tradition, hard work, and a passion for exceptional wine. Owned and operated by two pairs of brothers and sisters-in-law, each member bringing a different personality to the company. The Seaton’s & Furgeson’s are comprised of 8 generations currently farming 7,000 acres of Cotton, Peanuts, Black Eyed Peas, Melons, Pumpkins, Various...

“From the BBQ Hall of Famer and New York Times bestselling author of Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling comes The Meathead Method, a masterclass in the science and art of outdoor cooking. Meathead offers readers an informative, comprehensive, and fun guide to BBQ, grilling, and griddling, all backed by the latest culinary science. With more than 110 creative and no...

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the “SoCal Restaurant Show.” “From the BBQ Hall of Famer and New York Times bestselling author of Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling comes The Meathead Method, a masterclass in the science and art of outdoor cooking. Meathead offers readers an informative, comprehensive, and fun guide to BBQ and grilling all backed by the latest...

“From the BBQ Hall of Famer and New York Times bestselling author of Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling comes The Meathead Method, a masterclass in the science and art of outdoor cooking. Meathead offers readers an informative, comprehensive, and fun guide to BBQ, grilling, and griddling, all backed by the latest culinary science. With more than 110 creative and no...

“Farmhouse Vineyards is a family-owned Texas vineyard rooted in tradition, hard work, and a passion for exceptional wine. Owned and operated by two pairs of brothers and sisters-in-law, each member bringing a different personality to the company. The Seaton’s & Furgeson’s are comprised of 8 generations currently farming 7,000 acres of Cotton, Peanuts, Black Eyed Peas, Melons, Pumpkins, Various...

“Farmhouse Vineyards is a family-owned Texas vineyard rooted in tradition, hard work, and a passion for exceptional wine. Owned and operated by two pairs of brothers and sisters-in-law, each member bringing a different personality to the company. The Seaton’s & Furgeson’s are comprised of 8 generations currently farming 7,000 acres of Cotton, Peanuts, Black Eyed Peas, Melons, Pumpkins, Various...

“Hospitality veteran Drew Nieporent has been a staple of the New York dining scene for decades, establishing a host of iconic restaurants like Nobu, Tribeca Grill, and Montrachet. But his career started from much more humble beginnings—the grill at the local McDonald’s.” 

“A middle class kid from New York’s East Side, Drew spends his childhood tagging along with his father to help restaurants get...

Chef Andrew has some tips to make the Thanksgiving meal prep a little less stressful. Is a fresh turkey really superior to a flash frozen bird in terms of price and value? How about a recipe for an easy to make cranberry sauce that bests the familiar can variety any day of the week and tasty house-made stuffing that’s almost free?

“Hospitality veteran Drew Nieporent has been a staple of the New York dining scene for decades, establishing a host of iconic restaurants like Nobu, Tribeca Grill, and Montrachet. But his career started from much more humble beginnings—the grill at the local McDonald’s.”

 “A middle class kid from New York’s East Side, Drew spends his childhood tagging along with his father to help restaurants get...

“Right in the heart of Downtown Lafayette, LA you'll find Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant—where fresh 
flavors meet laid-back vibes, and your taste buds come to party. Housed in a retrofitted circa 1939 service station with restored neon signs, Spoonbill serves up the Gulf's finest with locally sourced ingredients that turn every bite into a Louisiana love letter. In 2020 they were a nomi...

Al Mancini is our always in-the-know guest with highlights of what’s new on the dynamic Las Vegas dining scene. Al joins us sharing some dining tidbits including the opening of the relocated Bazaar Meats by Jose Andres at The Venetian/Palazzo and the newly debuted High Steaks at the apex of the revitalized Rio helmed by local Las Vegas Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur James Trees. Al also is the...

“Right in the heart of Downtown Lafayette, LA you'll find Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant—where fresh 
flavors meet laid-back vibes, and your taste buds come to party. Housed in a retrofitted circa 1939 service station with restored neon signs, Spoonbill serves up the Gulf's finest with locally sourced ingredients that turn every bite into a Louisiana love letter. In 2020 they were a nomi...

“Right in the heart of Downtown Lafayette, LA you'll find Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant—where fresh 
flavors meet laid-back vibes, and your taste buds come to party. Housed in a cleverly retrofitted service station with restored neon signs, Spoonbill serves up the Gulf's finest with locally sourced ingredients that turn every bite into a Louisiana love letter.\” “Whether you're sipping...

“Right in the heart of Downtown Lafayette, LA you'll find Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant—where fresh
flavors meet laid-back vibes, and your taste buds come to party. Housed in a retrofitted (circa 1939) service station with restored neon signs, Spoonbill serves up the Gulf's finest with locally sourced ingredients that turn every bite into a Louisiana love letter.” “Whether you're sippin...

Al Mancini is our always in-the-know guest with highlights of what’s new on the dynamic Las Vegas dining scene. Al joins us sharing some dining tidbits including the opening of the relocated Bazaar Meats by Jose Andres at The Venetian and the newly debuted High Steaks at the apex of the revitalized Rio helmed by local Las Vegas Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur James Trees. Al also is the creator...

Al Mancini is our always in-the-know guest with highlights of what’s new on the dynamic Las Vegas dining scene. Al joins us sharing some dining tidbits including the opening of the relocated Bazaar Meats by Jose Andres at The Venetian and the newly debuted High Steaks at the apex of the revitalized Rio helmed by local Las Vegas Celebrity Chef & Restaurateur James Trees. Also a quick mention of...

“Ini Ristorante’s (Fountain Valley) culinary concept draws inspiration from the seasonality and simplicity of Japanese and Italian flavors and seeks to find the perfect harmony between the two. Chef-driven and culturally inspired, Ini Ristorante’s menu combines Japanese and Italian cuisine’s ingredients, tastes, and techniques to bring you an unmatched dining experience.”  “Ini Ristorante fea...

“Ini Ristorante’s (Fountain Valley) culinary concept draws inspiration from the seasonality and simplicity of Japanese and Italian flavors and seeks to find the perfect harmony between the two. Chef-driven and culturally inspired, Ini Ristorante’s menu combines Japanese and Italian cuisine’s ingredients, tastes, and techniques to bring you an unmatched dining experience.”  “Ini Ristorante fea...

Buying eggs is a bit of a challenge (cost aside.) What do all the labels actually mean? Is a brown egg actually better (perhaps more nutritious) than a white shell variety? Chef Andrew decodes the mysteries.

“Known for shaping L.A.’s Italian dining scene through Alimento and Cosa Buona, acclaimed chef and restaurateur Zachary Pollack’s Cosetta in Santa Monica is spacious, airy and welcoming, reflecting the evolution of Pollack’s cooking. Subtle, evocative, and layered with dimension while celebrating vibrant Southern California seasonality within the restaurant’s versatile food and beverage menus, Cos...

“Athens – Food Stories, Love: A Cookbook is New York Times bestselling author Diane Kochilas’s latest cookbook. It features 150 recipes and explores all of the greatest dishes from Greece’s most-visited city. Everyone’s favorite Greek chef, Diane Kochilas, is back with a cookbook dedicated to exploring the food of Athens. Diane has lived in Athens for thirty years and has been witness to the enorm...

“Athens – Food Stories, Love: A Cookbook is New York Times bestselling author Diane Kochilas’s latest cookbook. It features 150 recipes and explores all of the greatest dishes from Greece’s most-visited city. Everyone’s favorite Greek chef, Diane Kochilas, is back with a cookbook dedicated to exploring the food of Athens. Diane has lived in Athens for thirty years and has been witness to the enorm...

“Athens – Food Stories, Love: A Cookbook is New York Times bestselling author Diane Kochilas’s latest cookbook. It features 150 recipes and explores all of the greatest dishes from Greece’s most-visited city.”

“Everyone’s favorite Greek chef, Diane Kochilas, is back with a cookbook dedicated to exploring the food of Athens. Diane has lived in Athens for thirty years and has been witness to the en...

“Athens – Food Stories, Love : A Cookbook is New York Times bestselling author Diane Kochilas’s latest cookbook. It features 150 recipes and explores all of the greatest dishes from Greece’s most-visited city.”

“Everyone’s favorite Greek chef, Diane Kochilas, is back with a cookbook dedicated to exploring the food of Athens. Diane has lived in Athens for thirty years and has been witness to the e...