SoCal Restaurant Show October 4, 2025 Hour 2

“Five Point Five Brewing Co is an El Segundo-based family business known for its handcrafted beer, hard seltzers and small neighborhood vibe. Siblings Michelle Bella Legaspi, Melissa Bella Montemagni, Joe Bella and Mark Bella run the brewery along with Melissa’s husband, Brewer Jeremy Montemagni—who has been brewing since the 1990s—and his sister and brother-in-law, Angela Chagnon and Ted Chagnon. The team opened the doors of Five Point Five Brewing Co two years ago. Their goal is to bring the community together to catch up and enjoy great beer in a relaxed environment.” Founders Michelle Legaspi and Brewer Jeremy Montemagni join us to tap the keg on all that is Five Point Five Brewing Co.“Descanso Restaurant with locations in Costa Mesa (the original) and on the Miracle Mile in Los Angeles is celebrating National Taco Day with a chef-curated taco platter, inviting guests to try four of their most popular specialty tacos and discover their new favorites. Available at its Costa Mesa and recently opened Los Angeles locations, Descanso’s National Taco Day Platter includes street-sized versions of the Felipe, The Relleno, Don Chingon and Chicharrón de Pescado tacos for just $15. Each taco is served on a house-made corn tortilla. Descanso is a contemporary Mexican kitchen and bar inspired by the rich culinary traditions and flavors of Michoacán. Blending time-honored family recipes with modern technique, Descanso delivers a dining experience rooted in heritage and elevated in execution. Guests can choose to dine at a traditional table or take a seat at the restaurant’s signature Plancha grill, where meals are prepared right before their eyes—bringing to life the vibrant energy of a bustling Mexican town.” Founder Rob Arellano and Chef Jose Angulo join us in-studio.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. Chef Andrew has debuted a new program to feed people in need without a lot of fuss and all are welcome. It’s called “Sharing the Table.” On Monday evenings at Calico Fish House in Huntington Beach from 4 to 8:00 p.m. Chef Andrew is providing free, high quality, healthy dinners to individuals and families in need. The meals are served family-style to feed four. No questions and no stigma.