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SoCal Restaurant Show May 16, 2026 Hour 2
Terranea Resort located on 102-ocean front acres in luxurious Rancho Palos Verdes features a world-class culinary program led by Executive Chef Andrew Vaughn. With Memorial Day Weekend on the horizon Chef Vaughn joins us to talk about the variety of Summer culinary offerings including a new chef de cuisine at bashi, their acclaimed Asian-inspired restaurant. “Located on Southern California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea Resort is a luxurious 102-acre oceanfront destination. Opened in 2009, the resort offers unparalleled views and world-class accommodations ranging from hotel suites to bungalows, ocean-view casitas and private villas.”
“The 4th Annual Long Beach BBQ Fest returns on the Weekend of May 23rd and 24th to Rainbow Lagoon celebrating enticing styles of the Pitmasters’ craft. May is National BBQ month! Organized by Ian and Qiana Mafnas, proprietors of the wildly popular Axiom Kitchen Smoked Meats & BBQ, sponsored by non-profit NoahS's Arc Foundation, dozens of BBQ and other vendors will gather at Rainbow Lagoon Park for the two day celebration, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. both days, to offer their smoked, sauced and rubbed specialties to BBQ lovers. Adding to the fun will be other food and craft vendors, whiskey tasting, music, dancing and games.” Fest founder, Qiana Mafnas, puts down her tongs to join us.
El Guero y la flaca is one of the prominent BBQ creators participating in the 4th Annual Long Beach BBQ Fest. We’ll meet pitmaster Justin Escobedo. “Pitmaster Justin Escobedo and his wife are El Guero y La Flaca Craft Barbecue and Desserts. They started their barbecue venture in March of 2023 and it's been amazing. El Guero has done numerous Markets, Catering Events and Breweries all over Southern California in little over a year since they started this ambitious venture. They have had the pleasure of joining some of Southern Californias top Michelin Restaurants in competition and been featured on Fox 11's Good Day LA, and KTLA 5 News.”
For our concluding segment at 11:45 a.m. our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (located in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) provides another timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries. There is a blanket quarantine on all recreationally harvested mussels along the California coastline. Chef Andrew explains…We’ll revisit rising credit card fees becoming a national concern and State legislation that is perhaps on the horizon.
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By Andrew Harris and Andrew Gruel
4.8
66 ratings
Terranea Resort located on 102-ocean front acres in luxurious Rancho Palos Verdes features a world-class culinary program led by Executive Chef Andrew Vaughn. With Memorial Day Weekend on the horizon Chef Vaughn joins us to talk about the variety of Summer culinary offerings including a new chef de cuisine at bashi, their acclaimed Asian-inspired restaurant. “Located on Southern California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea Resort is a luxurious 102-acre oceanfront destination. Opened in 2009, the resort offers unparalleled views and world-class accommodations ranging from hotel suites to bungalows, ocean-view casitas and private villas.”
“The 4th Annual Long Beach BBQ Fest returns on the Weekend of May 23rd and 24th to Rainbow Lagoon celebrating enticing styles of the Pitmasters’ craft. May is National BBQ month! Organized by Ian and Qiana Mafnas, proprietors of the wildly popular Axiom Kitchen Smoked Meats & BBQ, sponsored by non-profit NoahS's Arc Foundation, dozens of BBQ and other vendors will gather at Rainbow Lagoon Park for the two day celebration, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. both days, to offer their smoked, sauced and rubbed specialties to BBQ lovers. Adding to the fun will be other food and craft vendors, whiskey tasting, music, dancing and games.” Fest founder, Qiana Mafnas, puts down her tongs to join us.
El Guero y la flaca is one of the prominent BBQ creators participating in the 4th Annual Long Beach BBQ Fest. We’ll meet pitmaster Justin Escobedo. “Pitmaster Justin Escobedo and his wife are El Guero y La Flaca Craft Barbecue and Desserts. They started their barbecue venture in March of 2023 and it's been amazing. El Guero has done numerous Markets, Catering Events and Breweries all over Southern California in little over a year since they started this ambitious venture. They have had the pleasure of joining some of Southern Californias top Michelin Restaurants in competition and been featured on Fox 11's Good Day LA, and KTLA 5 News.”
For our concluding segment at 11:45 a.m. our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (located in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) provides another timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries. There is a blanket quarantine on all recreationally harvested mussels along the California coastline. Chef Andrew explains…We’ll revisit rising credit card fees becoming a national concern and State legislation that is perhaps on the horizon.