SoCal Restaurant Show

“Masters of Taste, Los Angeles’ premier outdoor luxury food and beverage festival, returns for its eagerly anticipated eighth annual event, taking place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3 to 7:00 p.m. once again on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a non-profit organization providing over 50 years of homel...

“Masters of Taste, Los Angeles’ premier outdoor luxury food and beverage festival, returns for its eagerly anticipated eighth annual event, taking place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3 to 7:00 p.m. once again on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a non-profit organization providing over 50 years of homel...

There is a new Food Pyramid out from the US Department of Agriculture & The Department of Health and Human Services. Chef Andrew continues unwrapping the complexity for us (with what we really need to know) and also provides the historical perspective. What does it all mean for how we should be eating?

Manchester Farms Quail of Columbia, South Carolina is a discovery from the Natural Products Expo West last month in Anaheim. “Committed to humane, sustainable farming, Manchester Farms provides premium quail meat and quail eggs to chefs, retailers, and home cooks nationwide. Quail meat has more protein per gram than chicken & turkey. Quail eggs have 3 to4 times the nutritional value of a chick...

Manchester Farms Quail of Columbia, South Carolina is a discovery from the Natural Products Expo West last month in Anaheim. “Committed to humane, sustainable farming, Manchester Farms provides premium quail meat and quail eggs to chefs, retailers, and home cooks nationwide. Quail meat has more protein per gram than chicken & turkey. Quail eggs have 3 to 4 times the nutritional value of a chic...

“Masters of Taste, Los Angeles’ premier outdoor luxury food and beverage festival, returns for its eagerly anticipated eighth annual event, taking place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3 to 7:00 p.m. once again on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a non-profit organization providing over 50 years of homel...

Manchester Farms Quail of Columbia, South Carolina is a discovery from the Natural Products Expo West last month in Anaheim. “Committed to humane, sustainable farming, Manchester Farms provides premium quail meat and quail eggs to chefs, retailers, and home cooks nationwide. Quail meat has more protein per gram than chicken & turkey. Quail eggs have 3 to 4 times the nutritional value of a chic...

“Masters of Taste, Los Angeles’ premier outdoor luxury food and beverage festival, returns for its eagerly anticipated eighth annual event, taking place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3 to 7:00 p.m. once again on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a non-profit organization providing over 50 years of homel...

“Masters of Taste, Los Angeles’ premier outdoor luxury food and beverage festival, returns for its eagerly anticipated eighth annual event, taking place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3 to 7:00 p.m. once again on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a non-profit organization providing over 50 years of homel...

“Masters of Taste, Los Angeles’ premier outdoor luxury food and beverage festival, returns for its eagerly anticipated eighth annual event, taking place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3 to 7:00 p.m. once again on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a non-profit organization providing over 50 years of homel...

Manchester Farms Quail of Columbia, South Carolina is a discovery from the Natural Products Expo West last month in Anaheim. “Committed to humane, sustainable farming, Manchester Farms provides premium quail meat and quail eggs to chefs, retailers, and home cooks nationwide. Quail meat has more protein per gram than chicken & turkey. Quail eggs have 3 to4 times the nutritional value of a chick...

Chef Andrew Gruel has the day off as he’s participating in a holiday Huntington Beach Easter Egg Hunt and Family Fun Day with a Celebrity Dump Tank affair for charity this morning. He’s back with us next week on April 11th. Executive Producer and show Co-host Andy Harris is just back from a week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin doing advance work for the upcoming International Food Wine and Travel Writers...

“Masters of Taste, Los Angeles’ premier outdoor luxury food and beverage festival, returns for its eagerly anticipated eighth annual event, taking place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3 to 7:00 p.m. once again on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium. 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a non-profit organization providing over 50 years of homel...

“Chef Miles Thompson (ex-Michael’s in Santa Monica) of Baby Bistro is never one to shy away from creative, contemporary, ingredient-driven cuisine, whether it’s at an iconic Westside restaurant or one of his roving pop-ups. At this Victor Heights brick-and-mortar, the tiny, craftsman cottage-like space is intimate and rustic with modern vibes — just the place for the ever-evolving seasonal menu an...

Our resident produce expert, the accomplished Robert Schueller of Melissa’s, is back with us. It’s Spring so time to get updated on the best of the season for fruits and vegetables. Robert will also share some inspiring garden -fresh tips for the Passover and Easter tables. Melissa’s has a stock of creative, chef-tested recipes for the home kitchen for both Easter and Passover. Seasonally availabl...

“Chef Miles Thompson (ex-Michael’s in Santa Monica) of Baby Bistro is never one to shy away from creative, contemporary, ingredient-driven cuisine, whether it’s at an iconic Westside restaurant or one of his roving pop-ups. At this Victor Heights brick-and-mortar, the tiny, craftsman cottage-like space is intimate and rustic with modern vibes — just the place for the ever-evolving seasonal menu an...

“Chef Miles Thompson (ex-Michael’s in Santa Monica) of Baby Bistro is never one to shy away from creative, contemporary, ingredient-driven cuisine, whether it’s at an iconic Westside restaurant or one of his roving pop-ups. At this Victor Heights brick-and-mortar, the tiny, craftsman cottage-like space is intimate and rustic with modern vibes — just the place for the ever-evolving seasonal menu an...

“Chef Miles Thompson (ex-Michael’s in Santa Monica) of Baby Bistro is never one to shy away from creative, contemporary, ingredient-driven cuisine, whether it’s at an iconic Westside restaurant or one of his roving pop-ups. At this Victor Heights brick-and-mortar, the tiny, craftsman cottage-like space is intimate and rustic with modern vibes — just the place for the ever-evolving seasonal menu an...

Our resident produce expert, the accomplished Robert Schueller of Melissa’s, is back with us. It’s Spring so time to get updated on the best of the season for fruits and vegetables. Robert will also share some garden- fresh tips for the Passover and Easter tables. MLB Baseball is back and Melissa’s has some new branded produce items available for the baseball season exclusively at Angel Stadium. T...

“St. Louis’ Chef Katie Lee is a multiple-unit restaurateur, entrepreneur, author and innovator. “Katie Lee’s journey from high school dropout and recovering addict to successful founder of Katie's is the embodiment of resilience and passion. She launched her first restaurant in 2008, igniting the artisan Italian pizza movement in the Midwest. Today, Katie is leading a transformative shift in the f...

“St. Louis’ Chef Katie Lee is a multiple-unit restaurateur, entrepreneur, author and innovator. “Katie Lee’s journey from high school dropout and recovering addict to successful founder of Katie's is the embodiment of resilience and passion. She launched her first restaurant in 2008, igniting the artisan Italian pizza movement in the Midwest. Today, Katie is leading a transformative shift in the f...

Our resident produce expert, the accomplished Robert Schueller of Melissa’s, continues with us. Robert is also known as The Prince of Produce. It’s Spring so time to get updated on the best of the season for fruits and vegetables. Robert will also share some inspiring garden fresh tips for the Passover and Easter tables. Not to be missed are Ojai Pixie Tangerines (short season) and Harry’s Berries...

Chef Andrew revisits the benefits of cooking with beef tallow. He also comments on the controversy with Steak ‘n Shake with their use of beef tallow in the cooking of their fries, onion rings and tater tots.

Chef George Geary’s latest is Citrus Illustrated, a brightly illustrated guide to all things citrus! “Learn about these beautiful and practical fruits, why to cherish them, and how to put them to good use, including 35 sensational recipes.” “From the ubiquitous navel orange to the lesser-known Fukushu kumquat to the straight-up-funky Buddha’s hand citron, citrus comes in many forms. Knowing exactl...

Chef George Geary’s latest is Citrus Illustrated from Chronicle Books, a brightly illustrated guide to all things citrus! “Learn about these beautiful and practical fruits, why to cherish them, and how to put them to good use, including 35 sensational recipes. From the ubiquitous navel orange to the lesser-known Fukushu kumquat to the straight-up-funky Buddha’s hand citron, citrus comes in many fo...