Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris and “Ask the Chef” with Co-Host Chef Andrew Gruel

We’ve live from the Westdrift Manhattan Beach, An Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott, the official Hotel of the 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine.Tonight (9/13/25) is the 2nd, and concluding, night of the Festival. “This evening at Manhattan Village again brings together the industry’s top tastemakers and culinary enthusiasts and beverage connoisseurs to celebrate an all-star lineup of 23 of the best chefs and restaurateurs, illustrious wineries, premier spirits, handcrafted cocktails, craft breweries, a curated selection of non-alcoholic beverages, the BeachLife DJ Music Stage and lots more.” This morning we’ll meet some of the celebrated chefs and winemakers participating in tonight’s festivities.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, abbreviated and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries. We’ll talk more about this next week but, today, an introduction to the California Restaurant Association’s recently launched “What The Fork!” campaign.All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!