The happiest of Happy Holidays to all our loyal Listeners. Keep in mind we have a flavor-packed show on our menu to round out 2023 on Saturday, December 30th. Please do join us.
The Danish-owned Danish Mill Bakery has been a family-owned tradition in Solvang for 63 years. “Arvid Petersen, the founder of Danish Mill Bakery Inc. finished his apprenticeship as a baker in 1931. Upon receiving his degree as a journeyman baker, he went to work for one of the finest bakeries in Copenhagen, Denmark. While working there he supplied the baked goods for King Christian X of Denmark. The family immigrated to the United States in 1957. On September 17th, 1960, the Danish Mill Bakery was opened in Solvang, California. Arvid’s son, Torben Petersen, learned from his father and build upon his father’s legacy, continued Danish Mill Bakery until 2020. Multi-faceted Danish entrepreneur (and Solvang resident) Rene Gross Kaerskov (with no previous bakery or confectionary experience) acquired the business in 2020 with the goal of delivering both a contemporary and a traditional Danish bakery experience to his customers. Danish Mill Bakery’s current Pastry Chef Henrik Gram was born and raised in Copenhagen in Denmark and has been working as a baker for more than 40 years.” Proprietor Rene Gross Kaerskov is our guest with a licorice ice cream in a waffle cone at the ready.
“The talented culinary team at Southern California’s luxury Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes with its one-of-a-kind Pacific oceanfront location have created memorable holiday dining experiences to delight destination travelers and local and regional family and friends – from a Breakfast with Santa to Christmas Day specials at various dining venues for tantalizing Christmas Eve and Day brunches and dinner buffets at catalina kitchen and lavish gourmet holiday dining at mar’sel, the resort’s signature restaurant. For local and destination travelers who love sharing fine dining with family and friends, Terranea also offers an appealing choice for festive New Year’s Eve culinary offerings from a luxurious Hollywood-themed extravaganza to a Winter Wonderland family dinner and more” Terranea’s Executive Chef, Andrew Vaughan, is our guide to all of Terranea’s varied and special Holiday dining options.
The 2nd year anniversary of notable Las Vegas-based food and entertainment journalist Al Mancini’s ambitious Neon Feast dining app is on the horizon. Lots of new features have now been added to the updated App. “Available now on app stores for both Apple and Android (as well as on their website), Neon Feast solves the “where to eat” dilemma for both visitors and locals with listings curated by dozens of local and nationally prominent food & beverage experts, searchable through a unique combination of filters and capabilities.” Al Mancini is our in-the-know guest with highlights of what’s new on the Vegas dining scene and then looking ahead to what’s notable on the horizon for 2024. Some of the current talk of the town on dining is about the high-end restaurants at the newly opened (and long-delayed) Fontainebleau on The Strip and Zippy’s, a beloved fast-casual import from Hawaii known for their Chicken Katsu.
Chef Raphael Lunetta is presenting an enchanting Christmas Eve Feast al Lunetta in Santa Monica served family-style. Every table is served all items on the menu including the range of sides. The repast begins with a Charcuterie and Fromage Board. The Starters include a Warm Wild Mushroom Salad and Shrimp Cocktail with marinated cucumbers, yuzu kosho tomatillo and classic tomato cocktail sauce. The Mains are Maine Lobster Rigatoni, Almond Crusted John Dory and Tarragon Lemon Pepper Prime Rib. The range of Sides are aged gouda parmesan mashed potatoes, poached asparagus sherry mustard vinaigrette, herb potato gnocchi and farmers market roasted vegetables. Dessert is a festive Buche de Noel. The feast is priced at $125 per guest. Chef Raphael Lunetta joins us with his Christmas Eve preview, New Year’s Eve menu and the details of his ongoing 3-course Power Lunch offered Tuesday through Friday.
Our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) and also the founder and pizzaiola of the fast-casual Big Parm (New Jersey-style pizza) located in the Mess Hall in Tustin provides another timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries. The Holidays are here and stress-free Holiday cooking is always the ultimate objective. As a working chef Andrew has plenty of experience with cooking wisely for the Holidays for both demanding guests and discerning Family. Chef Andrew joins us with his continuing series of genuinely useful holiday cooking tips. For his finale before Christmas, Chef Andrew will explain the festive Italian-American – tradition of The Feast of the Seven Fishes for Christmas Eve.
All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!
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