SoCal Restaurant Show

“After plenty of research and development with flavors from many of our California cultures, Cali Dumpling has deliciously reinvented the dumpling landscape and created an exciting, one-of-a-kind menu. These are dumplings done different” and are available frozen online, at select grocery outlets or at their new restaurant in Orange. They also wholesale to the foodservice trade via distribution by Sysco.

“The Cali Dumpling restaurant is now open seven days a week in the City of Orange, featuring delicious organic potstickers with California-inspired sauces!”

Proprietor and Chef Allan Tea joins us with all the steaming details.

The Great American Beer Festival held annually in Denver (October 10th to 12th, 2024) is the premier U.S. beer competition, crowning the finest beverages in over 100 beer and cider styles.

Long Beach has an emerging and vibrant craft beer scene as evidenced by their performance at the Great American this year. The 5-year old Trademark Brewing took home one Gold (West Coast IPA) and one Silver (American Fruit Beer category.) Ian McCall of ISM Brewing was awarded a Bronze (their first year) for Plough & Harrow in the Saison category. Ambitious Ales in Bixby Knolls was awarded a Gold for their Professional Human Being in the highly competitive juicy or hazy IPA category. Everywhere Beer Co. based in Orange with a soon to open taproom in Long Beach, was awarded “Brewery of the Year” in their category.

ISM’s Ian McCall taps the keg on all the Long Beach craft beer happenings.

The Great American Beer Festival held annually in Denver (October 10th to 12th , 2024) is the premier U.S. beer competition, crowning the finest beverages in over 100 beer and cider styles.

Long Beach has an emerging and vibrant craft beer scene as evidenced by their performance at the Great American this year. The 5-year old Trademark Brewing took home one Gold (West Coast IPA) and one Silver (American Fruit Beer category.) Ian McCall of ISM Brewing was awarded a Bronze (their first year) for Plough & Harrow in the Saison category. Ambitious Ales in Bixby Knolls was awarded a Gold for their Professional Human Being in the highly competitive juicy or hazy IPA category. Everywhere Beer Co. based in Orange with a soon to open taproom in Long Beach was awarded “Brewery of the Year” in their category.

ISM’s Ian McCall stays with us tapping the keg on all the Long Beach craft beer happenings.

“Wine Educator and Wine Journalist Maiah Johnson Dunn tells heart-forward stories about New York wine.” She joins us to uncork her circuitous path to wine and her current duties at the multi-faceted New York Kitchen culinary and beverage education center in Canandaigua, NY.”

“After a 13-year career in experiential and event marketing, Maiah transitioned to the wine and hospitality industry. Her shift began with Chasing Grapeness, an Instagram account turned wine pairing dinner series focused on increasing industry diversity, equity, and inclusion. Following two sold-out dinners in 2020, she started writing about wine and never looked back.”

“Her bylines include Decanter Magazine, 585 Magazine, CITY Newspaper, Edible Finger Lakes, the New York Wine & Grape Foundation, and more. Her work on New York and Finger Lakes wines can also be found in the 5th edition of Jancis Robinson’s Oxford Companion to Wine, published in 2023.” 

“Maiah is the Beverage Education Manager at New York Kitchen in Canandaigua, New York, where her focus is building a warm and inviting educational space for everyone. Quarterly, co-teaches a class called DEI Over Wine, which breaks down the concepts of DEI into easily digestible conversations over a glass.” 

“In 2022, Maiah was named a New York Wine & Grape Foundation Unity Award recipient for her “enthusiastic support of the New York wine industry and exemplifying the use of wine as part of a happy, healthy lifestyle.” In 2023 she was honored as a Wine Enthusiast Future 40 Tastemaker.

“The Boston native lives and loves in Rochester, New York.”

“Wine Educator and Wine Journalist Maiah Johnson Dunn tells heart-forward stories about New York wine.” She continues with us uncorking her circuitous path to wine and her current duties at the multi-faceted New York Kitchen culinary and beverage education center in Canandaigua, NY.”

“After a 13-year career in experiential and event marketing, Maiah transitioned to the wine and hospitality industry. Her shift began with Chasing Grapeness, an Instagram account turned wine pairing dinner series focused on increasing industry diversity, equity, and inclusion. Following two sold-out dinners in 2020, she started writing about wine and never looked back.”

“Her bylines include Decanter Magazine, 585 Magazine, CITY Newspaper, Edible Finger Lakes, the New York Wine & Grape Foundation, and more. Her work on New York and Finger Lakes wines can also be found in the 5th edition of Jancis Robinson’s Oxford Companion to Wine, published in 2023.” 

“Maiah is the Beverage Education Manager at New York Kitchen in Canandaigua, New York, where her focus is building a warm and inviting educational space for everyone. Quarterly, co-teaches a class called DEI Over Wine, which breaks down the concepts of DEI into easily digestible conversations over a glass.” 

“In 2022, Maiah was named a New York Wine & Grape Foundation Unity Award recipient for her “enthusiastic support of the New York wine industry and exemplifying the use of wine as part of a happy, healthy lifestyle.””

“The Boston native lives and loves in Rochester, New York.”

Chef Andrew has spoken extensively about continuing supply chain concerns negatively impacting the restaurant industry. He is a big proponent of enhancing the domestic supply chain and the cost benefits therein. Chef Andrew explains.

We’re live today from the Jute Patio overlooking the well-maintained 9-hole golf course at Westdrift Manhattan Beach – an Autograph Collection Hotel and the Official Hotel of the inaugural Manhattan Beach Food & Wine which continues tonight from 7 to 10:00 p.m. (VIP admission at 6:00 p.m.) at Manhattan Village.

All of our distinguished chef guests this morning are participants in the Festival.

For today’s very special anniversary show we’ll be joined by some of the high-profile and uber-talented chefs cooking at Manhattan Beach Food and Wine including Eric Klein, Executive Chef, Partner and Senior Vice President Culinary for Wolfgang Puck Catering, Jayro Martinez of Westwood Coast Steakhouse in Costa Mesa. Also, Lisa Fontanesi, the long-time Los Angeles Director for C-CAP, the benefiting charity of Manhattan Beach Food & Wine.

Special thanks to our loyal Presenting Sponsors, Melissa’s World Variety Produce and West Coast Prime Meats, for their unwavering support over the years. And to our listeners – we appreciate you tuning-in.

All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!

Chef Andrew Gruel of Calico Fish House on Pacific Coast Highway in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach and the Co-Host of the “SoCal Restaurant Show” for the last eight years joins us to celebrate the 12th Anniversary of the launch of the “SoCal Restaurant Show” on AM 830 KLAA radio reaching all of Southern California.

We’re live today from the Jute Patio overlooking the well-maintained 9-hole golf course at Westdrift Manhattan Beach – an Autograph Collection Hotel and the Official Hotel of the inaugural Manhattan Beach Food & Wine which continues tonight from 7 to 10:00 p.m. (VIP admission at 6:00 p.m.) at Manhattan Village.

All of our distinguished chef guests this morning are participants in the Festival.

For today’s very special anniversary show we’ll be joined by some of the high-profile and uber-talented chefs cooking at Manhattan Beach Food and Wine including Host Chef Neal Fraser of Redbird & Vibiana plus the Bay Area’s Chris Cosentino.

All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!

Chef Andrew Gruel of Calico Fish House on Pacific Coast Highway in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach and the Co-Host of the “SoCal Restaurant Show” for the last eight years joins us to celebrate the 12th Anniversary of the launch of the “SoCal Restaurant Show” on AM 830 KLAA radio reaching all of Southern California.

We’re live today from the Jute Patio overlooking the well-maintained 9-hole golf course at Westdrift Manhattan Beach – an Autograph Collection Hotel and the Official Hotel of the inaugural Manhattan Beach Food & Wine which continues tonight from 7 to 10:00 p.m. (VIP admission at 6:00 p.m.) at Manhattan Village.

All of our distinguished chef guests this morning are participants in the Festival.

For today’s very special anniversary show we’ll be joined by some of the high-profile and uber-talented chefs cooking at Manhattan Beach Food and Wine including Eric Klein, Executive Chef, Partner and Senior Vice President Culinary for Wolfgang Puck Catering, Host Chef Neal Fraser of Redbird & Vibiana, The Bay Area’s Chris Cosentino and Jayro Martinez of Westwood Coast Steakhouse in Costa Mesa. Also, Lisa Fontanesi, the long-time Los Angeles Director for C-CAP, the benefiting charity of Manhattan Beach Food & Wine.

Special thanks to our loyal Presenting Sponsors, Melissa’s World Variety Produce and West Coast Prime Meats, for their unwavering support over the years. And to our listeners – we appreciate you tuning-in.

All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!

Chris Cosentino is a passionate and thoughtful chef, author, cyclist, and philanthropist.

“A graduate of the culinary program at Johnson & Wales University in his home state of Rhode Island, Cosentino got his professional start at some of the country’s most beloved restaurants in Washington, D.C. and then the Bay Area. In his first executive chef position at Incanto, elevating a neighborhood Italian restaurant to the international scene. During his twelve-year tenure, Cosentino drew critical acclaim for his innovative Italian and whole animal cooking. Cosentino mastered the art of hand-crafted cured meats and helped raise awareness about sustainability & utilizing the entire animal. He also created Boccalone, a celebrated cured meat company, with manufacturing and retail operations in the Bay Area.”

“Cosentino won the popular series Top Chef Masters, competing against the nation’s top chefs to take the coveted title while earning over $140,000 for The Michael J. Fox Foundation. He has hosted, judged and competed on numerous national food television shows, including Top Chef; Top Chef Family Style; Iron Chef America; Next Iron Chef; Guy’s Grocery Games; The Best Thing I Ever Ate; Tournament of Champions; and Chefs vs. City.” 

Currently, Chef Chris is gearing up to open Koast, a celebration of local ingredients and coastal cuisine, in Wailea Village on Maui, with a hoped-for launch for late 2024. Every other week Chef Chris releases a new episode of his “Losing Your Mind with Chris Cosentino” podcast.

Chef Chris Cosentino is our guest.