SoCal Restaurant Show

Our resident produce, guru, Robert Schueller (also known as the Prince of Produce) of Melissa’s, joins us for a salivating preview of produce highlights for the upcoming Summer Season. It’s where fresh ingredients, vibrant flavors and effortless entertaining come together. For Memorial Day Weekend think Smoked Sausage and Sweet Pepper Stuffed Tomatoes, BBQ Pulled Mushroom Sliders and Smoked Baby Baker Potato Salad. Thoughts for Father’s Day include Baja California -Style Lobster Street Tacos, Bleu Cheese Hatch Chile Sliders and Grape and Hatch Pepper Marinated Tri-Tip.

Fuil Wines is a small production, boutique winery, specializing in the wines of the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. “All their wines are sourced from sustainably managed, certified organic, or biodynamically farmed vineyards. The goal is to join the beautiful aromas and flavors the California Coast has to offer with the structure and complexity of Old World winemaking. Fuil is a Gaelic word meaning blood, kin, land, passion, and temperament. When it was time to go looking for a name for the winery, reaching into proprietor & winemaker Matt’s Irish background seemed like the perfect move. Matt and Carolina, the husband and wife winemaking team at Fuil Wines, are happily living a life imbued with wine.” Matt Espiro Jaeger joins us to gently uncork all this is Fuil Wines.

tsp Baking Company (a proudly female-owned enterprise) in North Las Vegas is the realized dream of home baker turned pro, Kari Garcia. Their diverse menu of creative mini cupcakes, cookies, cakes and custom cakes changes monthly. They do ship cookies by the dozen anywhere in the United States. Tsp is known for the “Dirty Cookie.” Baker Kari Garcia puts down her whisk to join us.

“Futbol fever is taking over Downtown Los Angeles as Boomtown Brewery announces it will become Los Angeles’ premier destination to watch the FIFA World Cup™ 2026, transforming its iconic DTLA Arts District brewery and Tap Room into a high-energy soccer celebration throughout the tournament. Boomtown Brewery will host Group Stage Watch Parties for Team USA, Mexico, and Brazil matches and Boomtown Brewery will also serve as home to Barra 76 LA, the passionate official supporter group for the U.S. Men’s National Team. Fans can expect an electrifying atmosphere filled with Jerseys, Drums, Chants, Flags, live energy, and nonstop celebration as Barra 76 LA brings the spirit and passion of international futbol directly to the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.” Boomtown’s Operations Manager, Ben Turkel, joins us with all the specifics.

Our resident produce, guru, Robert Schueller (also known as the Prince of Produce) of Melissa’s, joins us for a salivating preview of produce highlights for the upcoming Summer Season. It’s where fresh ingredients, vibrant flavors and effortless entertaining come together. For Memorial Day Weekend think Smoked Sausage and Sweet Pepper Stuffed Tomatoes, BBQ Pulled Mushroom Sliders and Smoked Baby Baker Potato Salad. Thoughts for Father’s Day include Baja California -Style Lobster Street Tacos, Bleu Cheese Hatch Chile Sliders and Grape and Hatch Pepper Marinated Tri-Tip.

Fuil Wines is a small production, boutique winery, specializing in the wines of the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. “All their wines are sourced from sustainably managed, certified organic, or biodynamically farmed vineyards. The goal is to join the beautiful aromas and flavors the California Coast has to offer with the structure and complexity of Old World winemaking. Fuil is a Gaelic word meaning blood, kin, land, passion, and temperament. When it was time to go looking for a name for the winery, reaching into proprietor & winemaker Matt’s Irish background seemed like the perfect move. Matt and Carolina, the husband and wife winemaking team at Fuil Wines, are happily living a life imbued with wine.” Matt Espiro Jaeger joins us to gently uncork all this is Fuil Wines.

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

tsp Baking Company (a proudly female-owned enterprise) in North Las Vegas is the realized dream of home baker turned pro, Kari Garcia. Their diverse menu of properly decadent mini cupcakes, cookies, cakes and custom cakes changes monthly. They do ship cookies by the dozen (personally packed by Baker Kari) anywhere in the United States. They are known for the “Dirty Cookie.” Tsp’s slogan is : “Happiness is Served Here!”

tsp Baking Company was the dessert hit of the Vegas Unstripped food festival on the spacious pool deck at The Palms on April 26th. Their featured item (among a smorgasbord of properly tempting treats) was their Double Feature cookie, a special for May. It’s a buttered popcorn cookie with Peanut M&M’s.

Baker Kari Garcia puts down her whisk to join us.

tsp Baking Company (a proudly female-owned enterprise) in North Las Vegas is the realized dream of home baker turned pro, Kari Garcia. Their diverse menu of mini cupcakes, cookies, cakes and custom cakes changes monthly. They do ship cookies by the dozen in the United States. They are known for the “Dirty Cookie.” Tsp’s official slogan is : “Happiness is Served Here!”

Tsp Baking Company was the dessert hit of the Vegas Unstripped food festival on the spacious pool deck at The Palms on April 26th . Their featured item (among a smorgasbord of properly decadent treats) was their Double Feature cookie, a special for May. It’s a buttered popcorn cookie with Peanut M&M’s.

Baker Kari Garcia puts down her rolling pin to continue with us. Her typical day at tsp starts at 3:00 a.m.!

“Futbol fever is taking over Downtown Los Angeles as Boomtown Brewery will become Los Angeles’ premier destination to watch the FIFA World Cup™ 2026, transforming its iconic DTLA Arts District brewery and Tap Room into a high-energy soccer celebration throughout the tournament.”

“Boomtown Brewery is hosting Group Stage Watch Parties for Team USA, Mexico, and Brazil matches and Boomtown Brewery will also serve as home to Barra 76 LA, the passionate official supporter group for the U.S. Men’s National Team. Fans can expect an electrifying atmosphere filled with Jerseys, Drums, Chants, Flags, live energy, and nonstop celebration as Barra 76 LA brings the spirit and passion of international futbol directly to the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.”

“Throughout the Group Stage Matches, Boomtown Brewery will host dedicated watch parties for Team USA, Mexico, and Brazil, welcoming soccer fans from across Southern California to gather in community and celebration. Doors will open a minimum of two hours before kickoff for every featured match, allowing guests to enjoy pre-game festivities including DJs, Country-themed Culinary Pop-ups from top Los Angeles food partners, Craft Beer Specials, and full match audio across Indoor and Outdoor Viewing Screens.”

Boomtown’s Operations Manager, Ben Turkel, joins us with all the specifics. Goal!

It’s the start of the great BBQ & Grilling season. Some of the great specialty produce items to consider for Memorial Day Weekend and Father’s Day are Baby Dutch Potatoes, Hatch Sweet Onions, Rhubarb, and Harry’s Berries Strawberries.

Melissa’s has appealing, home-kitchen tested recipes for Memorial Day Weekend, Father’s Day and 4th of July on their easy-to-navigate website.

Melissa’s well-informed “Prince of Produce,” Robert Schueller, is our well-informed guide.

It’s the start of the great BBQ & Grilling season. Some of the great specialty produce items to consider for Memorial Day Weekend and Father’s Day are Variety Watermelons (mini, yellow and Orange,) Ojai Pixie Tangerines (season ends soon) and Colada Royale Pineapples from Honduras.

Melissa’s “Prince of Produce,” Robert Schueller, continues as our well-informed guide.

“Fuil Wines is a small production, boutique winery, specializing in the wines of the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. All their wines are sourced from sustainably managed, certified organic, or biodynamically farmed vineyards. The goal is to join the beautiful aromas and flavors the California Coast has to offer with the structure and complexity of Old World winemaking.”

“Fuil is a Gaelic word meaning blood, kin, land, passion, and temperament. When it was time to go looking for a name for the winery, reaching into proprietor & winemaker Matt’s Irish background seemed like the perfect move.”

Matt and Carolina, the husband and wife winemaking team at Fuil Wines, are happily living a life imbued with wine.

The next Fuil Wines Pop-Up is set for May 31st at Black Market Liquor Bar in Studio City from 1 to 4:00 p.m. with a special a la carte menu from Celebrity Chef Antonio Lofaso.

Winemaker Matt Espiro Jaeger joins us to uncork all this is Fuil Wines.

“Fuil Wines is a small production, boutique winery, specializing in the wines of the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. All their wines are sourced from sustainably managed, certified organic, or biodynamically farmed vineyards. The goal is to join the beautiful aromas and flavors the California Coast has to offer with the structure and complexity of Old World winemaking.”

“Fuil is a Gaelic word meaning blood, kin, land, passion, and temperament. When it was time to go looking for a name for the winery, reaching into proprietor & winemaker Matt’s Irish background seemed like the perfect move.”

Matt and Carolina, the husband and wife winemaking team at Fuil Wines, are happily living a life imbued with wine.

The next Fuil Wines Pop-Up is set for May 31st at Black Market Liquor Bar in Studio City from 1 to 4:00 p.m. with a special a la carte menu from Celebrity Chef Antonio Lofaso.

Winemaker Matt Espiro Jaeger continues with uncorking all this is Fuil Wines.

“Henrietta is an all-day deli, market and kitchen located in Los Angeles’ Echo Park neighborhood, which launched in November 2025. Owner Max Lesser remarks this “California Bistro” was inspired by the salumerias and cucinas of Rome and do-it-all deli and provisions shops of main street America. Local produce, ethically sourced meats, and sustainable seafood fill the always changing lunch and dinner menus. The space is anchored by a small but mighty retail area featuring independent producer led beer and wine, specialty produce and classic pantry staples. Lesser has a firm belief that orange wine can and should, co-exist in the same fridge with a Coca-Cola Classic.” Restaurateur Max Lesser steps away from the host desk to join us.

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.”