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SoCal Restaurant Show

by Andrew Harris and Andrew Gruel

Featuring some of Southern California's finest chefs, restaurateurs, mixologists and wine aficionados, the SoCal Restaurant Show provides a wealth of information, news and interviews with the top people in the food world. Hosted by Andy Harris and Chef Andrew Gruel of the Slapfish Restaurant Group, we provide 2 hours of great entertainment each week.

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  1. SoCal Restaurant Show October 17, 2026 Hour 1

    “The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame & Museum in Milwaukee is the world’s only museum dedicated entirely to bobbleheads, offering a fun and unique experience for visitors of all ages. With an impressive collection of over 10,000 bobbleheads, the museum showcases a wide range of figures, from...

  2. SoCal Restaurant Show October 17, 2026 Hour 2

    Joshua Albrecht is the Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Milwaukee. We’ll meet him. “Sprecher Brewery is an independent craft brewing company founded in 1985 by Randal Sprecher as Milwaukee's first post-Prohibition brewery and a pioneer in modern craft brewing. Originally focused on…

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  3. Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host, Andy Harris

    We’re celebrating the 14th Anniversary of the launch of the “SoCal Restaurant Show” on AM 830 KLAA Radio. Thanks to our large and loyal audience of enthusiastic foodies over the years for tuning-in consistently every Saturday morning. We truly couldn’t do it without you. Incredible thanks to...

  4. Joshua Albrecht, Chief Marketing Officer, Visit Milwaukee Part 1

    Joshua Albrecht is the Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Milwaukee. He continues with us. Josh previews the new Milwaukee Brew City Trail where “Good Times Are on Tap.” “Follow the Brew City Trail through the breweries, beer gardens, and neighborhoods that keep Milwaukee’s brewing story flowing....

  5. Joshua Albrecht, Chief Marketing Officer, Visit Milwaukee Part 2

    Joshua Albrecht is the Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Milwaukee. He continues with us. Josh previews the new Milwaukee Brew City Trail where “Good Times Are on Tap.” “Follow the Brew City Trail through the breweries, beer gardens, and neighborhoods that keep Milwaukee’s brewing story flowing....

  6. Sprecher Brewing Co., Milwaukee, with Victor Petrone, Chief Growth Officer

    “Sprecher Brewery is an independent craft brewing company founded in 1985 by Randal Sprecher as Milwaukee's first post-Prohibition brewery and a pioneer in modern craft brewing. Originally focused on European-style beers, Sprecher Brewery has grown into a nationally recognized producer of craft...

  7. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame & Museum, Milwaukee, with Co-founder & CEO Phil Sklar

    “The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame & Museum in Milwaukee is the world’s only museum dedicated entirely to bobbleheads, offering a fun and unique experience for visitors of all ages. With an impressive collection of over 10,000 bobbleheads, the museum showcases a wide range of figures, from...

  8. Freese’s Candy Shoppe at Milwaukee Public Market with Proprietress Wendy Matel

    “Freese's Candy Shoppe is a nearly century-old Wisconsin business that brings their candy-making tradition to the Milwaukee Public Market!” “Freese's Candy Shoppe, owned and operated by Wendy and Mike Matel along with their three children, continues the family candy-making tradition started by…

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  9. Usinger’s Famous Sausage, Milwaukee, with Fritz Usinger Part 1

    “Usinger's Famous Sausage, a cherished culinary landmark in Milwaukee, stands as a testament to the art of traditional sausage making, offering an unparalleled selection of over 75 varieties that have earned them the esteemed recognition of producing America's finest sausages. Their commitment to...

  10. Usinger’s Famous Sausage, Milwaukee, with Fritz Usinger Part 2

    “Usinger's Famous Sausage, a cherished culinary landmark in Milwaukee, stands as a testament to the art of traditional sausage making, offering an unparalleled selection of over 75 varieties that have earned them the esteemed recognition of producing America's finest sausages. Their commitment to...

  11. SoCal Restaurant Show October 10, 2026 Hour 1

    Anne Marie Panoringan is Culture OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Anne Marie also contributes regularly to Eater Los Angeles, LAist, TASTE and a host of other well-respected and noteworthy publications. Anne Marie joins us in-studio to…

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  12. SoCal Restaurant Show October 10, 2026 Hour 2

    “Better Than Grandma’s – Comfort Desserts We Grew Up Loving, is the delightful debut cookbook from baker extraordinaire (He’s 23) and social media sensation Justin Ellen (who has over 4 million followers across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube). Justin grew up with his nana teaching him...

  13. Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris

    Please join us on October 17th as we celebrate the 14th Anniversary of the launch of the “SoCal Restaurant Show” on AM 830 KLAA Radio. We’re live from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Anne Marie Panoringan is Culture OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends.…

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  14. Anne Marie Panoringan, Food Writer, Voice of OC Part 1

    Anne Marie Panoringan is Culture OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Anne Marie also contributes regularly to Eater Los Angeles, LAist, TASTE and a host of other well-respected and noteworthy publications. Anne Marie joins us in-studio to…

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  15. Anne Marie Panoringan, Food Writer, Voice of OC Part 2

    Anne Marie Panoringan is Culture OC’s well-informed food columnist. She reports industry news, current events and trends. Anne Marie also contributes regularly to Eater Los Angeles, LAist, TASTE and a host of other well-respected and noteworthy publications. Anne Marie joins us in-studio to…

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  16. Better Than Grandma’s – Comfort Desserts We Grew Up Loving with Author Justin Ellen Part 1

    “Better Than Grandma’s – Comfort Desserts We Grew Up Loving, is the delightful debut cookbook from baker extraordinaire and social media sensation Justin Ellen (who has over 4 million followers across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube).” “Justin's early success - he's only 23! - stems from...

  17. Better Than Grandma’s – Comfort Desserts We Grew Up Loving with Author Justin Ellen Part 2

    “Better Than Grandma’s – Comfort Desserts We Grew Up Loving, is the delightful debut cookbook from baker extraordinaire and social media sensation Justin Ellen (who has over 4 million followers across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube).” “Justin grew up with his nana teaching him that...

  18. World Pastry Cup Gold Medalist Chef En-Ming Hsu, Sip! Extraordinary Drinking Chocolate Part 1

    “Sip! Extraordinary Drinking Chocolate is a rich, creamy chocolate experience like no other. One Sip! Is all it takes to discover this delightfully Extraordinary Drinking Chocolate created by world-renowned pastry Chef En-Ming Hsu, a previous Gold Medalist for the prestigious World Pastry Cup...

  19. World Pastry Cup Gold Medalist Chef En-Ming Hsu, Sip! Extraordinary Drinking Chocolate Part 2

    “Sip! Extraordinary Drinking Chocolate is a rich, creamy chocolate experience like no other. One Sip! Is all it takes to discover this delightfully Extraordinary Drinking Chocolate created by world-renowned pastry Chef En-Ming Hsu, a previous Gold Medalist for the prestigious World Pastry Cup...

  20. Chef Andrew Gruel, Calico Fish House, Sunset Beach, and Show Co-host

    Today Chef Andrew revisits what “ultraprocessed” foods are and somewhat vague new, volunteer labeling requirements coming soon in California. (This is AB 2244 signed by Governor Newsom.) Don’t we really need a coordinated, uniform national framework for this?

  21. SoCal Restaurant Show October 3, 2026 Hour 1

    “Son of legendary Chef Emeril Lagasse, E.J. Lagasse is making a splash in the New Orleans culinary scene in his own way. After graduating from culinary school at Johnson & Wales, he spent time refining his skills in some of the world’s most renowned kitchens including Core by Clare Smyth in…

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  22. SoCal Restaurant Show October 3, 2026 Hour 2

    “Delightful and delicious, L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade brings superstar chefs, brewers, vintners, and mixologists to Los Angeles in support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and the fight against childhood cancer. The 2026 event is Saturday, October 17th from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m. on the...

  23. Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris

    “Son of legendary Chef Emeril Lagasse, E.J. Lagasse is making a splash in the New Orleans culinary scene in his own way. After graduating from culinary school at Johnson & Wales, he spent time refining his skills in some of the world’s most renowned kitchens including Core by Clare Smyth in…

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  24. E.J. Lagasse, Restaurateur & Executive Chef, Emeril’s, New Orleans Part 1

    “Son of legendary Chef Emeril Lagasse, E.J. Lagasse is making a splash in the New Orleans culinary scene in his own way. E.J. fell in love with food at a very young age. Growing up, he worked in the kitchens of his father’s restaurants, including at Meril in New Orleans and Emeril’s Coastal in...

  25. E.J. Lagasse, Restaurateur & Executive Chef, Emeril’s, New Orleans Part 2

    “Son of legendary Chef Emeril Lagasse, E.J. Lagasse is making a splash in the New Orleans culinary scene in his own way. E.J. fell in love with food at a very young age. Growing up, he worked in the kitchens of his father’s restaurants, including at Meril in New Orleans and Emeril’s Coastal in...

  26. L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Benefit with Caroline Styne, The Lucques Group. Part 1

    “Delightful and delicious, L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade brings superstar chefs, brewers, vintners, and mixologists to Los Angeles in support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and the fight against childhood cancer. The 2026 event is Saturday, October 17th from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m. on the...

  27. L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Benefit with Caroline Styne, The Lucques Group. Part 2

    “Delightful and delicious, L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade brings superstar chefs, brewers, vintners, and mixologists to Los Angeles in support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and the fight against childhood cancer. The 2026 event is Saturday, October 17th from 12 Noon to 4:00 p.m. on the...

  28. Levain Bakery with Founders Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald – Fashion Island, Newport Beach is Open Part 1

    “Orange County’s wait for its own Levain Bakery ended early last month when the iconic bakery behind New York City’s favorite six-ounce cookies opened its doors at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Levain’s first Orange County location brings its signature cookies, freshly baked breads, pastries…

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  29. Levain Bakery with Founders Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald – Fashion Island, Newport Beach is Open Part 2

    “Orange County’s wait for its own Levain Bakery ended early last month when the iconic bakery behind New York City’s favorite six-ounce cookies opened its doors at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Levain’s first Orange County location brings its signature cookies, freshly baked breads, pastries…

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  30. Chef Andrew Gruel, Calico Fish House, Sunset Beach, and Show Co-host

    Today Chef Andrew provides us with good tips for properly cooking dry pasta in the home kitchen. What is the purpose of salting the water the pasta is cooking in? At what step in the process should you add the salt?

  31. SoCal Restaurant Show September 26, 2026 Hour 1

    We’re live from Westdrift Manhattan Beach - An Autograph Collection Hotel to celebrate the Saturday night finale of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine festival. Westdrift is hosting the Festival taking over the entire spacious grounds of the property. We’re chatting with a handful of the...

  32. SoCal Restaurant Show September 26, 2026 Hour 2

    We’re live from Westdrift Manhattan Beach - An Autograph Collection Hotel to celebrate the Saturday night finale of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine festival. Westdrift is hosting the Festival taking over the entire spacious grounds of the property. We’re chatting with a handful of the...

  33. Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris

    We’re live from Westdrift Manhattan Beach - An Autograph Collection Hotel to celebrate the Saturday night finale of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine festival. Westdrift is hosting the Festival taking over the entire spacious grounds of the property. We’re chatting with a handful of the...

  34. Chef Sherry Yard, Desserts by the Yard, Manhattan Beach

    Multiple James Beard Award-winning Chef Sherry Yard operates Bakery by The Yard in Manhattan Beach. For Saturday night at Manhattan Beach Food & Wine she is offering savory, house-baked bagel chips with smoked salmon and a smear, and, later in the evening, “My Mini Pies.”

  35. Winemaker Larry Schaffer with Tercero Wines, Los Olivos, CA

    “Larry Schaffer, the founder and winemaker of tercero wines went back to school later in life to pursue his passion, taking classes at community colleges with kids who literally could have been his kids, and then received his MS in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis. He moved to the Santa...

  36. Chef Ben Robinson, Ft. Lauderdale. Bravo’s Below Deck and Below Deck Down Under

    “Celebrity Chef Ben Robinson is accomplished on both land and sea. He worked under Italian master chefs in Florence and gained an apprenticeship at three-Michelin Star restaurant The Fat Duck, based in the United Kingdom. Ben was a head chef on yachts for over ten years, including the largest...

  37. Chef Anthony Greco, Regional Corporate Executive Chef, Porto’s Bakery

    Chef Anthony Greco is a Corporate Regional Chef for Porto’s Bakery and culinary leader based in Los Angeles, known for building high-performing teams and strengthening kitchen systems through innovation, training, and mentorship. With a background spanning luxury hospitality and high-volume...

  38. Executive Chef Jose Baca, Westdrift Manhattan Beach and Jute Costal Bar & Kitchen

    “Chef Jose Baca brings a deep connection to Peruvian cuisine to his work at Westdrift Manhattan Beach and the Jute Costal Bar & Kitchen, where he serves as Executive Chef. His culinary roots trace back to his Peruvian heritage, with a career focused on refining and modernizing traditional…

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  39. Chef Aaron Sanchez, Johnny Sanchez, L’Auberge Casino Resort, Lake Charles, LA. & Food Network’s Restaurant Impossible – Last Call

    “Aarón Sánchez is an award-winning chef, TV personality, author, and philanthropist. He is the host and executive producer of Talking Sabor (PepsiCo’s first ever streaming series, premiered on Hulu), El Toque de Aarón on Discovery Familia and Hogar de HGTV, served as a longtimejudge on FOX’s...

  40. Lisa Fontanesi, National Program Director, Culinary Careers Program (C-CAP)

    “Founded in 1990 by culinary educator and cookbook author Richard Grossman, and in partnership with board Co-chair Marcus Samuelsson, Culinary Careers Program (the benefiting charity for Manhattan Beach Food & Wine) is a national workforce development nonprofit dedicated to training and…

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  41. SoCal Restaurant Show September 19, 2026 Hour 1

    Santa Monica’s iconic seafood destination, The Lobster, is celebrating their 27th Anniversary this year. A seafood restaurant has been in this original location for over 100 years. “This legendary seafood restaurant is an internationally recognized dining destination that is as much a part of…

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  42. SoCal Restaurant Show September 19, 2026 Hour 2

    “Festival Founder & Producer Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Chef Neal Fraser are responsible for the return of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine, Southern California's premier luxury coastal culinary festival. Taking place on Friday, September 25, 2026, and Saturday…

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  43. Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris

    Santa Monica’s iconic seafood destination, The Lobster, is celebrating their 27th Anniversary this year. A seafood restaurant has been in this original location for over 100 years. “This legendary seafood restaurant is an internationally recognized dining destination that is as much a part of…

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  44. Executive Chef Govind Armstrong, The Lobster, Santa Monica Part 1

    Santa Monica’s iconic seafood destination, The Lobster, is celebrating their 27th Anniversary this year. “A seafood restaurant has been in this original location for over 100 years. This legendary seafood spot is an internationally recognized dining destination that is as much a part of Santa...

  45. Executive Chef Govind Armstrong, The Lobster, Santa Monica Part 2

    Santa Monica’s iconic seafood destination, The Lobster, is celebrating their 27th Anniversary this year. “A seafood restaurant has been in this original location for over 100 years. This legendary seafood restaurant is an internationally recognized dining destination that is as much a part of…

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  46. Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Festival Preview with Christy Lucchese of Wife and The Somm

    Festival Founder & Producer Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Chef Neal Fraser have orchestrated the return of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine, Southern California's premier luxury coastal culinary festival. Taking place on Friday, September 25, 2026, and Saturday, September…

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  47. 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine Preview with Winemaker Paul Warson of Warson Wine Co.

    ​“Festival Founder & Producer Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Chef Neal Fraser have orchestrated the return of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine, Southern California's premier luxury coastal culinary festival. Taking place on Friday, September 25, 2026, and Saturday, September...

  48. The OC Whiskey Festival with Chris Daily and Leslie Nguyen, Daily Dose Hospitality

    “Orange County’s favorite celebration of premium spirits is back — and this year, whiskey is sharing the spotlight. The OC Whiskey Festival (& More) returns to The Park in Irvine on Thursday, October 1, bringing together an impressive collection of spirit brands, celebrated local restaurants and...

  49. The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America : Los Angeles Preview with Mary Sue Milliken, James Beard Foundation Trustee

    “The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® presented by American Express and Resy brings together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities. A cohort of chefs, representing 20 markets across the…

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  50. “Ask the Chef” with Restaurateur and Chef Andrew Gruel of Calico Fish House and Show Co-host

    Today Chef Andrew previews the upcoming California Spiny Lobster Season. There is a difference in flavor and texture from the Maine variety. Both are great examples of the joy of fresh domestic seafood properly prepared. Spiny’s are incredible split in half and grilled on an open flame. That’s...

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Featuring some of Southern California's finest chefs, restaurateurs, mixologists and wine aficionados, the SoCal Restaurant Show provides a wealth of information, news and interviews with the top people in the food world. Hosted by Andy Harris and Chef Andrew Gruel of the Slapfish Restaurant Group, we provide 2 hours of great entertainment each week.

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