Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
“The unusual business model for veteran winemaker Marco Cappelli of Cappelli Wine in Placerville, CA had been taking form in his mind for many years and when a circa 1895 building in the historic district of downtown Placerville came up for sale, he and his wife Belinda knew it was time to give the Tasting Room business a try. While he continues to work for noteworthy local wineries as a distinguished consulting winemaker, he spends much of his day introducing locals to his rotating selection of delicious, hand-crafted small batch and single-vineyard wines priced for everyday drinking.” Patrons even are rewarded with a $2 credit when they return an empty bottle. Marco Cappelli is our guest gently pulling the cork on all that is Cappelli Wine.“Long Beach Cambodian Restaurant Week (May 18th through 25th) is organized by the United Cambodian Community and supported by Long Beach Food & Beverage, a California registered 501(c)3 non-profit. Long Beach Cambodian Restaurant Week will pay homage to the unique foods of its vast Cambodian community. This event is an opportunity to support local Cambodia Town restaurants during this challenging time while food lovers get to eat, drink, and try new places. Featured eateries will offer a Long Beach Cambodian Restaurant Week special or offer feature $5, $10, $15 and $20 menus at participating Cambodian restaurants and food businesses across the city!”The well-established Phnom Penh Noodle Shack is, again, a participating restaurant in Long Beach Cambodian Restaurant Week. Second generation proprietor Mo Tan, representing the Tan Family, joins us with what’s on their menu. Shlap Muan, known for their addictive Cambodian accented Chicken Wings, is also a participating restaurant in Long Beach Cambodian Restaurant Week. They also serve at Smorgasburg LA on Sundays in Downtown Los Angeles and just got back from a very warm reception selling their signature spicy Wings at the Stagecoach Music Festival at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio.Proprietor Hawk Tea takes a break from his busy fryer to join us.C•CAP Los Angeles’ (Culinary Careers Program) Annual Gala Benefit Dinner is set for Friday evening, May 16th at Jonathan Club Downtown Los Angeles. This year’s honoree is acclaimed Italian Chef Celestino Drago (Drago Centro), the pioneer of regional Italian fine dining in Los Angeles. Chef Celestino imported Sicilian culinary traditions to the city over 40 years ago. His award-winning, wildly popular restaurants honor his roots, with a modern twist. The evening launches with rooftop libations (including cocktails, premium wine and craft beer) and canapés followed by a sumptuous 4-course, wine-paired Sicilian dinner (with the menu by Celestino Drago) in the Jonathan Club Grand Ballroom. C•CAP Los Angeles annually supports over 7,000 LA area high school students with culinary arts education, job skills training, college scholarships, and career opportunities. C•CAP Los Angeles’ Director, Lisa Fontanesi, joins us with all the Gala detailsIf you’ve ever flown to Hawaii on Hawaiian Airlines you’ve surely tasted the addictive pineapple shaped, premium shortbread cookies from the Honolulu Cookie Co. “The family-owned business started modestly in 1998 when entrepreneurs Keith and Janet Sung developed a recipe for premium shortbread cookies. As an artist, Keith wanted to develop something unique – a cookie that represented true Hawaiian hospitality. What he created was a line of island-inspired flavors in a signature pineapple shape. The recipe has been refined over the years, but HCC always carry through that dedication to quality ingredients inspired by the flavors of their island home. From their bakery, stores opened throughout Honolulu, particularly in Waikiki, to ensure the hospitality that inspired HCC cookies was delivered to visitors from around the world. Eventually, HCC found homes and opened new locations on Maui, in Las...
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