SoCal Restaurant Show

Outrageous Fair Food is always a mouthwatering highlight. What crazy edible will they next put on a stick? One of the all-star, Fair Food personalities is the well-traveled Midway Gourmet, Chef Dominic Palmieri of Biggy’s and Enzo’s Pizzeria fame on the RCS Carnival Midway. We’ll find out what indulgent deliciousness Chef Dominic is cooking up now for The OC Fair (“Always a Good Time”) running now...

“Owner & Executive Chef Noah Clark and his family have brought their highly anticipated, award-winning BOX Chicken home to Los Angeles! This family legacy, rooted in culinary innovation, is introducing their revolutionary new fast-casual experience featuring BOX Chicken’s signature Japanese American Chicken Tendie, a mouth-wateringly delicious fusion of Japanese and American flavors that compl...

“Owner & Executive Chef Noah Clark and his family have brought their highly anticipated, award-winning BOX Chicken home to Los Angeles! This family legacy, rooted in culinary innovation, is introducing their revolutionary new fast-casual experience featuring BOX Chicken’s signature Japanese American Chicken Tendie, a mouth-wateringly delicious fusion of Japanese and American flavors that compl...

“Rosé from Provence, France ? Are they all the same? Provence is the only wine region in the world devoted to Rosé. The wine reflects the terroir of the hills, coastal regions and flora of this area.” Noelle Hale, Program Director for the Napa Valley Wine Academy is our guest to explain. “Rosé wine was born in Provence. Provence is actually not an ocean of grapevines. It is, instead, a series of s...

Founded in 2022 by Vince Nguyen, NAM Coffee is the first Vietnamese coffee importer and roaster based in Los Angeles. “Nam Coffee is Founder Vince Nguyen’s love letter to his journey from Vietnam to California, a flavor inspired by the mountains of his hometown in Pleiku as much as his current home in Los Angeles. Like many Vietnamese people around the world, Vince always carried the flavor and tr...

Who doesn’t salivate over the anticipation of outrageous and decadent Fair Food. Forget the calories! With the OC Fair underway we’ll see what Chef Andrew’s favorite guilty treats at The Fair might be. Think Hot Honey on savory items and the decadent Dubai Chocolate (pistachio cream, Kadayif and chocolate) for the luxe sweet finish.

“GAME ON and It’s time to roll the dice, stack the Jenga blocks, and climb the Chutes & Ladders of hope at the Concern Foundation 50th Annual Block Party! Hollywood’s premier outdoor food, beverage, and entertainment extravaganza, transforms the backlot of Paramount Studios Hollywood into the ultimate life-sized game board on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. This year ma...

“Chef Betty Fraser and Denise DeCarlo, co-owners of Hollywood’s Hidden House (formerly the Los Angeles-based, award-winning restaurant Grub) and Grub Gals Catering, have created a niche for themselves in a highly competitive field. Their unique sense of style, inventive menus, attention to detail and a never-ending commitment to their guests and community has set them apar...

“GAME ON and It’s time to roll the dice, stack the Jenga blocks, and climb the Chutes & Ladders of hope at the Concern Foundation 50th Annual Block Party! Hollywood’s premier outdoor food, beverage, and entertainment extravaganza, transforms the backlot of Paramount Studios Hollywood into the ultimate life-sized game board on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. This year ma...

“GAME ON and It’s time to roll the dice, stack the Jenga blocks, and climb the Chutes & Ladders of hope at the Concern Foundation 50th Annual Block Party! Hollywood’s premier outdoor food, beverage, and entertainment extravaganza, transforms the backlot of Paramount Studios Hollywood into the ultimate life-sized game board on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. This year ma...

“GAME ON and It’s time to roll the dice, stack the Jenga blocks, and climb the Chutes & Ladders of hope at the Concern Foundation 50th Annual Block Party! Hollywood’s premier outdoor food, beverage, and entertainment extravaganza, transforms the backlot of Paramount Studios Hollywood into the ultimate life-sized game board on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. This year ma...

“Chef Betty Fraser and Denise DeCarlo, co-owners of Hollywood’s Hidden House (formerly the Los Angeles-based, award-winning restaurant Grub) and Grub Gals Catering, have created a niche for themselves in a highly competitive field. Their unique sense of style, inventive menus, attention to detail and a never-ending commitment to their guests and community has set them apar...

“Chef Betty Fraser and Denise DeCarlo, co-owners of Hollywood’s Hidden House (formerly the Los Angeles-based, award-winning restaurant Grub) and Grub Gals Catering, have created a niche for themselves in a highly competitive field. Their unique sense of style, inventive menus, attention to detail and a never-ending commitment to their guests and community has set them apar...

aPizza Doho in Dana Point serves artisan New Haven-style pizza. It’s operated by hospitality industry veterans with years of experience in smoothly running the front-of-the-house as well as inspiring culinary creativity in the kitchen. “The theme of aPizza Doho is “Where Great Pizza, Great People, and a Great Place come together!” They start with an aged biga and allow the dough to ferment for 24...

aPizza Doho in Dana Point serves artisan New Haven-style pizza. It’s operated by hospitality industry veterans with years of experience in smoothly running the front-of-the-house as well as inspiring culinary creativity in the kitchen. “The theme of aPizza Doho is “Where Great Pizza, Great People, and a Great Place come together!” They start with an aged biga and allow the dough to ferment for 24...

The massive spending and budget cut bill passed by Congress and signed on July 4th includes a provision for “NoTax on Tips.” Chef Andrew unbuckles the fine print therein. There is a lot to explain.

“Like so many other adventures, New Zealand Wine Navigator began with friends, family, and a few excellent bottles of wine. Graham Painter, Founder and CEO, was visiting family in the States and was sent out to select a nice wine for dinner. Wanting to show off some of the outstanding wines New Zealand has to offer, he went from one wine store to the next searching for something special; beyond th...

“Terranea Resort’s (Palos Verdes Peninsula) signature Summer oceanfront culinary event, Terranea Food and Wine, returns to The Meadows and Palos Verdes Terrace for guests 21 and over On Sunday, July 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The festival features seasonal bites from the resort’s award-winning restaurants alongside selections from local chefs, breweries and wineries. Live entertainment from...

“Terranea Resort’s (Palos Verdes Peninsula) signature Summer oceanfront culinary event, Terranea Food and Wine, returns to The Meadows and Palos Verdes Terrace for guests 21 and over On Sunday, July 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.” “The festival features seasonal bites from the resort’s award-winning restaurants alongside selections from local chefs, breweries and wineries. Terranea’s Executive...

“Terranea Resort’s (Palos Verdes Peninsula) signature Summer oceanfront culinary event, Terranea Food and Wine, returns to The Meadows and Palos Verdes Terrace for guests 21 and over On Sunday, July 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The festival features seasonal bites from the resort’s award-winning restaurants alongside selections from local chefs, breweries and wineries. Live entertainment from...

“Terranea Resort’s (Palos Verdes Peninsula) signature Summer oceanfront culinary event, Terranea Food and Wine, returns to The Meadows and Palos Verdes Terrace for guests 21 and over On Sunday, July 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m” “The festival features seasonal bites from the resort’s award-winning restaurants alongside selections from local chefs, breweries and wineries. Live entertainment fro...

“Like so many other adventures, New Zealand Wine Navigator began with friends, family, and a few excellent bottles of wine. Graham Painter, Founder and CEO, was visiting family in the States and was sent out to select a nice wine for dinner. Wanting to show off some of the outstanding wines New Zealand has to offer, he went from one wine store to the next searching for something special; beyond th...

“Like so many other adventures, New Zealand Wine Navigator began with friends, family, and a few excellent bottles of wine. Graham Painter, Founder and CEO, was visiting family in the States and was sent out to select a nice wine for dinner. Wanting to show off some of the outstanding wines New Zealand has to offer, he went from one wine store to the next searching for something special; beyond th...

“Long celebrated as a superfood source of powerful nutrients, fresh mushrooms are a healthy addition to your plate. Mushrooms provide many of the same nutritional benefits as vegetables, as well as attributes commonly found in meat, beans and grains. Mushrooms can help fulfill some of the leading recommendations for a healthy diet from the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” “The most pop...

“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...