We’re previewing the show with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris.

“Boozehounds, is a newly debuted pet-friendly dining, cafe and bar concept in Palm Springs. The 3,812-square-foot restaurant with an additional 1,168-square-foot glass atrium and 2,020-square-foot outdoor lounge is located on bustling N. Palm Canyon Drive. Boozehounds features a vibrant design and a welcoming atmosphere with a unique food and beverage menu, including options for dogs. It is poised to quickly become part of Palm Springs’ burgeoning culinary scene.

“Palm Springs has the best of both worlds when it comes to patrons. There’s a large close-knit local community as well as a massive seasonal and weekend visitor population. We intend to make Boozehounds comfortable for both groups, with a focus on conviviality for all to mingle over a coffee, meal or cocktail,” says co-owner Jimmy McGill.”” Partners Jimmy McGill and Bryan Rogers join us.

“Lulu California Bistro (founded in 2011 and celebrating its 10th Anniversary this August) offers daily dining in the heavily foot-trafficed area of downtown Palm Springs (on S. Palm Canyon Dr.) with a savory all day “favorites” menu, 3-course feast, Weekend Brunch and expanded patio seating.” “There is always a party at Lulu, and the party has returned with the official re-opening of restaurants in Palm Springs. Lulu offering daily dining from an appealing all day “favorites” menu on its expanded patio, in the bar area and in main dining rooms with socially-distanced tables.” Proprietor & Founder Jerry Keller joins us with the details of what’s on the Lulu menu.

Chef Wing Lam of Wahoo’s Fish Taco is collaborating with Three Sticks Wines on two, back- to -back tasting events in Long Beach and Newport Beach under the name of Rose on the Road. Three Sticks will be pouring a celebratory selection of their latest wines (including the newly released 2020 Castenada Sonoma Coast Rose) at the Wahoo’s Fish Taco locations in Long Beach (May 20th from 5 to 7:00 p.m.) and Newport Beach (May 21st from 3 to 5:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) as founder and chef, Wing Lam, cooks up his famous grilled fish tacos with spicy oven-roasted salsa on the patio. Tickets are limited. Wing Lam is our guest spatula in hand.

Our own Chef Andrew Gruel of the Slapfish Restaurant Group provides another timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where Chef Andrew responds to listeners thoughtful inquiries. Chef Andrew is continually updating us on the real impact of the Covid-19 crisis in the hospitality field and what we, as diners, can do to support the very survival of restaurants during the initial, highly fluid stages of the hoped-for recovery which remains a genuine concern. Restaurants in Southern California are finally again allowed to operate for outside/patio dining and inside dining at reduced capacities with all the requisite COVID 19 safety precautions. Moving on to the current crisis in the hospitality industry we also ask Chef Andrew about the difficulty restaurants are currently experiencing in restaffing – both in the front and back of the house.

All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness (with proper Social Distancing) on this week’s not-to-miss show!

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