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SoCal Restaurant ShowSoCal Restaurant Show March 22, 2025 Hour 2“A bit secluded in the vibrant neighborhood of Glassell Park, Wife and the Somm is more than just an intimate dining destination: it is a love letter to food, wine, and warm hospitality, brought to life by Owners and Restaurateurs Christy and Chris Lucchese. Their journey from the world of film to the realm of culinary excellence is a testament to their shared passion for bringing people together over exceptional dining experiences. Seamlessly blending seasonal, farm fresh, ingredient-driven cuisine with a thoughtfully curated and ever-evolving wine selection, Wife and the Somm is a hidden gem where guests can savor not...2025-03-2453 minSoCal Restaurant ShowShow Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy HarrisCraft Breweries from around the state and country (25 states) have joined together to create some 180 versions of “We Love L.A.” craft beer with proceeds going to benefit victims of the Eaton and Pacific Palisades wildfires. A portion of the Proceeds are donated to United Way’s L.A. Wildfire Response Fund. ISM Brewery in Long Beach has crafted “We Love L.A.” Hazy DIPA. “With a pillowy body, this hop cocktail kicks off massive notes of dole whip, guava jam and fresca.” Proprietor Ian McCall joins us to tap the keg on this effort.“Levain Bakery the iconic, awar...2025-03-2410 minSoCal Restaurant ShowFrench Boom No-Alcohol Organic Sparkling Wine“French Bloom organic sparkling (non-alcoholic) wine reinvents the codes of conviviality for moments of pleasure shared between everyone - family and friends from all walks of life. Made from organic Chardonnay wines and Organic Pinot Noir wines that have been dealcoholized, French Bloom alcohol-free French Sparkling cuvées embody the incomparable intersection of French tradition and innovation.”“Long-time friends, Constance Jablonski & Maggie Frerejean-Taittinger who live on opposite sides of the Atlantic, meet again in Paris in 2019. Maggie, Director of the Michelin Guide, is pregnant with twins. Constance pursues her career as a top model. Both of them are dri...2025-03-2413 min
LA DrinksJeridan Frye- Spreading the Gospel of ChampagneWhat could be more Los Angeles than a glass of bubbly? Whether it is the prickle of Barefoot pink moscato or the creamy friction of Dom Perignon, wine with bubbles is the drink of the fabulist and the arriviste. L A in spades. Jeridan Frye is a U S brand ambassador for Ruinart Champagne which is a ‘maison’ within the famed LVMH champagne portfolio along with Moet, Krug and others. We talk about the phenomenon of ‘lifestyle’ that fuels the success of a classic brand like Ruinart. What is it? How does one attain to a champagne...2019-02-1441 min