Dine Local SD – Specialty Produce Network

Chef and Owner Steve "sheep" Riley of Big Front Door aka BFD join us in the studio to discuss the history of the name "sheep", Sandwiches and finding the perfect balance between bread and filling.

Get to know Matt Gordon, Chef and Owner of Urban Solace and Solace & The Moonlight Lounge. His goal has always been to create a dynamic and fun environment for his staff so that they enjoy coming to work as much as he does.

Meet Executive Chef Tim Kolanko of Blue Bridge Hospitality, a diverse group of restaurants based in and born out of a love for the city of Coronado. Chef Tim Kolanko shares his passion for honest food and teaching next generations of cooks the traditions and techniques that he has learned throughout culinary career.

Renowned San Diego Chef, cookbook author and restaurateur, Su-Mei Yu of Saffron joins us in the studio with her new business partner David Contreras Curiel of Karina's Mexican Seafood. They share a bit of their history in the restaurant business and how they came to work together.

Tune in as we welcome Ki's Restaurant in the studio to discuss the companies past, present and future. A restaurant, garb and go meals and a school lunch program has this family busy.

We welcome back two awesome Chefs, Alex Carballo and Tim Kolanko to discuss a nonprofit organization that strives to enhance the knowledge and potential of promising young chefs known as Chef Celebration Foundation of San Diego.

Tune in on this episode as we welcome Executive Chef and Co-owner Victor Jimenez of Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop. His restaurant serves a unique Neighborhood Fine Dining experience by combining contemporary American cuisine with a western flare. When you combine great food with great service you get the CStar experience.

On this episode we laughed and we cried with chef Anthony Sinsay of jsix restaurant. Jsix is a neighborhood restaurant and bar located in East Village. Where, one can celebrate the simple things in life & Where one is always a friend, never a stranger.

Jsix offers Modern American cuisine subtly influenced by Chef Sinsay’s Filipino roots. You can expect an ever-rotating menu, committed to quality, locally and sustainably-sourced ingredients.

Cafe Chloe is a cozy, urban neighborhood cafe located in San Diego's hip East Village which serves an award-winning menu of updated bistro classics alongside gourmet coffee, tea and boutique wines. Tune in as we welcome Chef Theo Dimitriou and chat about his menu changes integrating Farmers Market produce, up and coming projects for Cafe Chloe and San Diego Restaurant Week.

Bivouac Ciderworks, located right in the heart of North Park, will feature a full menu of delectable fare to accompany not only their cider, but also the select local craft beer and wine they will serve. We chat about different ciders, the adventurous mission behind the brand, food pairings, and the insane amount of apples in this world and the intricacies in flavor profiles!