SoCal Restaurant Show

“ Ray Lampe (aka Dr. BBQ ) grew up in Chicago and after high school spent 25 years in the family trucking business. In 2000 the trucking business had run its course, and it was time for Ray to try something new. He had been participating in BBQ cookoffs as a hobby since 1982, so he decided to take a leap and turn his hobby into a career. In 2000 Ray moved to Florida and began his career as an outd...

Our own Chef Andrew Gruel the Founder of Big Parm (New Jersey-style pizza), Two Birds and the soon to launch, full-service Calico Fish House (in Huntington Beach) provides another timely and informative “ Ask the Chef ” segment where Chef Andrew responds to listeners thoughtful inquiries. The Season of Holiday cooking is soon on the horizon…Is it always better with butter as culinary icon Julia Ch...

Thanks so much for 10 years of listenership. Today’s show marks the official 10th Anniversary of the debut of the “SoCal Restaurant Show” on AM 830 KLAA ! “Exemplifying an elevated concept of sea-to-table Surf and Turf in Orange County, Outer Reef at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort in Dana Point pairs seafood sourced exclusively from the Pacific Coast with bold flavors of prime meats. Spearheade...

“Exemplifying an elevated concept of sea-to-table Surf and Turf in Orange County , Outer Reef at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort in Dana Point pairs seafood sourced exclusively from the Pacific Coast with bold flavors of prime meats. Spearheaded by critically lauded John Tesar , a multiple James Beard Award nominee and Michelin Starred Chef, Outer Reef’s dinner menu highlights fresh California p...

“Exemplifying an elevated concept of sea-to-table Surf and Turf in Orange County , Outer Reef at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort in Dana Point pairs seafood sourced exclusively from the Pacific Coast with bold flavors of prime meats. Spearheaded by critically lauded John Tesar , a multiple James Beard Award nominee and Michelin Starred Chef, Outer Reef’s dinner menu highlights fresh California p...

“Solvang’s Coast Range & Vaquero Bar , a Central Coast steakhouse and seafood restaurant including a full cocktail bar as well as deli counter, meat counter and pastry program launched last year.” “Coast Range & Vaquero Bar celebrates the best that the Central Coast has to offer including steaks from the area’s storied ranches, seafood directly from Central Coast wharves, craft cocktails,...

“Solvang’s Coast Range & Vaquero Bar , a Central Coast steakhouse and seafood restaurant including a full cocktail bar as well as deli counter, meat counter and pastry program launched last year.” “Coast Range & Vaquero Bar celebrates the best that the Central Coast has to offer including steaks from the area’s storied ranches, seafood directly from Central Coast wharves, craft cocktails,...

“ Culver City’s classic Tito’s Tacos and Tito’s Handmade Vodka are teaming up for the fifth year in a row to host “Tito’s Fiesta Mexicana,” an annual event that celebrates National Taco Day and National Vodka Day while raising funds for the Culver City Arts Foundation. On October 4, which also happens to be Taco Tuesday , the highly-anticipated event returns, bringing together two iconic brands an...

“ Culver City’s classic Tito’s Tacos and Tito’s Handmade Vodka are teaming up for the fifth year in a row to host “Tito’s Fiesta Mexicana,” an annual event that celebrates National Taco Day and National Vodka Day while raising funds for the Culver City Arts Foundation. On October 4, which also happens to be Taco Tuesday , the highly-anticipated event returns, bringing together two iconic brands an...

Our own Chef Andrew Gruel the Founder of Big Parm (New Jersey-style pizza), Two Birds and the soon to launch, full-service Calico Fish House (in Huntington Beach) provides another timely and informative “ Ask the Chef ” segment where Chef Andrew responds to listeners thoughtful inquiries. More and more of us are working the principals of the Mediterranean Diet into our meals. Olive oil is an impor...

“Founded in Hanalei by siblings Hana and Nile Dreiling , Holey Grail has built a cult-following for its donuts made with taro-based dough and unique Hawaiian-inspired flavors using ethically sourced ingredients from locally owned farms. From the 2018 opening of its first food truck, originally starting with a little red hamburger trailer and $100 fryer, they quickly garnered hours long lines of pe...

“Founded in Hanalei by siblings Hana and Nile Dreiling , Holey Grail has built a cult-following for its donuts made with taro-based dough and unique Hawaiian-inspired flavors using ethically sourced ingredients from locally owned farms. From the 2018 opening of its first food truck, originally starting with a little red hamburger trailer and $100 fryer, they quickly garnered hours long lines of pe...

“Founded in Hanalei by siblings Hana and Nile Dreiling , Holey Grail has built a cult-following for its donuts made with taro-based dough and unique Hawaiian-inspired flavors using ethically sourced ingredients from locally owned farms. From the 2018 opening of its first food truck, originally starting with a little red hamburger trailer and $100 fryer, they quickly garnered hours long lines of pe...

Restaurateurs Buddy and Jennifer Foy operate a pair of establishments in two different states. The Chateau On The Lake is located in Bolton Landing, New York on Lake George and the Chateau Anna Maria (launched in late December of 2020) is at the Waterline Villas and Marina Resort ( An Autograph Collection property ) on Anna Maria Island, FL. “The Chateau On The Lake sits on lakefront property on L...

Restaurateurs Buddy and Jennifer Foy operate a pair of establishments in two different states. The Chateau On The Lake is located in Bolton Landing, New York on Lake George and the Chateau Anna Maria (launched in late December of 2020) is at the Waterline Villas and Marina Resort ( An Autograph Collection property ) on Anna Maria Island, FL. “The Chateau On The Lake sits on lakefront property on L...

“ Robin Sussingham is the publisher and editor of Edible Tampa Bay . She was previously a familiar voice and award-winning reporter for many years on Tampa’s NPR station, WUSF , where she hosted WUSF’s current affairs program, Florida Matters ; and she created the Florida food podcast, The Zest .” “Edible Tampa Bay  is a member of the James Beard Award -winning  E dible Communities , which lists 9...

“ Robin Sussingham is the publisher and editor of Edible Tampa Bay . She was previously a familiar voice and award-winning reporter for many years on Tampa’s NPR station, WUSF , where she hosted WUSF’s current affairs program, Florida Matters ; and she created the Florida food podcast, The Zest .” “At  Edible Tampa Bay , they tell the story of the region’s local, seasonal food culture: what t...

Our own Chef Andrew Gruel the Founder of Big Parm (New Jersey-style pizza), Two Birds and the soon to launch, full-service Calico Fish House (in Huntington Beach) provides another timely and informative “ Ask the Chef ” segment where Chef Andrew responds to listeners thoughtful inquiries. The controversial AB 257 is set to take effect on January 1, 2023. It’s known as the fast-food labor law. Chef...

It’s a very special show today as we’re celebrating the  10 th  Anniversary  of the launch of the “SoCal Restaurant Show” from  Anna Maria Island,  Florida. We’re guests of restaurateur  Ed Chiles  of the  Chiles Hospitality Group  and the Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key Convention and Visitors Bureau . We’re going to meet key locals who have created, and maintained, this welcoming d...

“Anna Maria Island  is a quaint barrier island nestled in the Gulf of Mexico. Beautiful turquoise waters and white sandy beaches are the main attraction here. The Island is 7 miles long and Beach access is available on both the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay. The Island has a rustic “Old Florida” fishing pier: Rod n’ Reel Pier, popular to visitors and anglers alike.”  “There’s an import...

We are guests at the Waterline Villas & Marina on AMI. “Named for the distinct line where the hull of a boat meets the water, Waterline Villas & Marina embodies the spirit of Anna Maria Island by embracing its Old Florida heritage, while offering new experiences and distinct, luxury amenities. Guests will discover Waterline is where exceptional, modern resort living seamlessly meets this e...

“ Chiles Hospitality   is a family of three iconic waterfront restaurants ( Sandbar Seafood & Spirits ,  Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub  and  Beach House   Waterfront Restaurant ), an organic farm ( Gamble Creek Farms ) with 26 acres of organic vegetables, fruits and flowers, and a full bakery ( Anna Maria Bake House .) With sustainability at the heart of ever...

“ Chiles Hospitality   is a family of three iconic waterfront restaurants ( Sandbar Seafood & Spirits ,  Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub  and  Beach House   Waterfront Restaurant ), an organic farm ( Gamble Creek Farms ) with 26 acres of organic vegetables, fruits and flowers, and a full bakery ( Anna Maria Bake House .) With sustainability at the heart of ever...

Chiles Hospitality ’s  Gamble Creek Farms  is a 26-acre, organic, sustainable, working farm in Parrish, Florida committed to quality produce. Produce is delivered daily to Chiles Hospitality waterfront restaurants: Sandbar , Beach House , and Mar Vista . There is also a year-round indoor Farm Stand featuring local products including a variety of baked goods from the  Anna Maria Bake House . “The c...

The goal at  Shogun Farms  (David and Pamela Fay) has been to provide the best, natural feed, clean and organic  Wild Boar meat  through trapping and eradication of nuisance Boar that destroy crops or endanger other natural indigenous wildlife. “After years of  hunting and trapping wild boar ,  David Fay  had the idea to turn them into a clean and healthy food so...