Podcasts

Hour One: Wildest Restaurant + Bar, Hollywood on the Coast
Hour Two: Dustin Trani, Coastline Pizzeria, Andrew Gruel

Segment One: Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
Segments Two and Three: Wildest Restaurant + Bar, Palm Desert, with Executive Chef Trilby Tatro. Participant in Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week
Segment Four: Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine Benefit with Organizer Shelby Russell
Segment Five: Chef Dustin Trani, Trani’s Dockside, Participant in Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine Benefit
Segment Six and Seven: Coastline Pizza, Mission Viejo, with Proprietors Jason Martin & Gabe Wood
Segment Eight: “Ask the Chef” with Andrew Guuel, Show Co-Host and Restaurateur, Calico Fish House, Huntington Beach

It’s the last Weekend of Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week and Wildest Restaurant + Bar in Palm Desert is participating. Co-Proprietress & Executive Chef Trilby Tatro takes a break from her busy kitchen to join us. For Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week Wildest Restaurant is showcasing a three-course, prix fixe dining experience (with options for each course) for $49.95. Entrée options are the guest’s choice of English Pea and Black Truffle Ravioli, Crispy Skin Market Fish or Braised Short Ribs. “Wildest Restaurant & Bar is a chef-driven, award-winning dining destination on El Paseo. Led by Chef Trilby Tatro, Owner Charissa Farley-Hay, and Manager/Sommelier Farouk Chaabi, Wildest showcases some of the most unique cuisine in the Coachella Valley. Signature dishes include grass-fed, pasture-raised rack of venison, Texas quail, Santa Barbara uni pasta, caviar service, and their cult-favorite trumpet mushroom “calamari.””

“Culinary Host & Restaurateur Chef Neal Fraser and Event Producer Shelby Russell are presenting the inaugural Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine set for Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the iconic Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica. Shelby Russell joins us with all the event’s details including the benefit’s designated charities.

Restaurateur Dustin Trani of Trani’s Dockside Station, J. Trani’s Ristorante and Majestic in San Pedro is one of the high-profile participating chefs in Hollywood on the Coast. We’ll meet him.

Coastline Pizzeria in Mission Viejo is far more ambitious than your typical neighborhood pizza joint. It’s an effort of brothers Jason Martin and Gabe Wood. Their tagline is “East Coast Inspired and West Coast Crafted.” Rising above the pack they use no seed oils. The pizza dough is made in-house daily from scratch and allowed to rest and ferment. Their house-made mozzarella sticks, wings and fries are cooked in beef tallow to add extra flavor. Pizzaiolos Jason Martin and Gabe Wood take a break from their busy kitchen to join us in studio.

For our concluding segment at 11:45 a.m. our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (located in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) provides another timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries. It’s Summer Grilling Season and Chef Andrew recaps his series from American Gravy of “Grilling Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Cookout.”

All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!

It’s the last Weekend of Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week and Wildest Restaurant + Bar in Palm Desert is participating. Co-Proprietress & Executive Chef Trilby Tatro takes a break from her busy kitchen to join us.

For Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week Wildest Restaurant is showcasing a three-course, prix fixe dining experience (with options for each course) for $49.95. Entrée options are the guest’s choice of English Pea and Black Truffle Ravioli, Crispy Skin Market Fish or Braised Short Ribs.

“Wildest Restaurant & Bar is a chef-driven, award-winning dining destination on El Paseo. Led by Chef Trilby Tatro, Owner Charissa Farley-Hay, and Manager/Sommelier Farouk Chaabi, Wildest showcases some of the most unique cuisine in the Coachella Valley. Signature dishes include grass-fed, pasture-raised rack of venison, Texas quail, Santa Barbara uni pasta, caviar service, and their cult-favorite trumpet mushroom “calamari.””

“Wildest prioritizes exceptional sourcing—wild-caught fish, local and pasture-raised meats, pristine seasonal produce, and plant-based options crafted with equal creativity. The atmosphere blends striking design with nightly live entertainment, indoor/outdoor dining, and a lively but refined energy. Honored as Best New Restaurant, Best Farm-to-Table, a Wine Spectator Award winner, and nominated for Best Fine Dining, Wildest offers standout food, great drinks, and a truly unforgettable time in the heart of Palm Desert.”

“Culinary Host and Restaurateur / Chef Neal Fraser and Event Producer Shelby Russell are presenting the inaugural Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine set for Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the iconic Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica.” Shelby Russell joins us with all the event’s mouthwatering details.

“Conceived as a premier, one-night-only strolling culinary celebration at the intersection of entertainment, culinary artistry, and philanthropy, Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine will host 750 distinguished guests from across the entertainment industry and Los Angeles’ thriving food and beverage community. This exclusive gathering unites an influential mix of producers, studio executives, celebrities, tastemakers, and industry leaders for an extraordinary evening along the California coast. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of one of Southern California’s most coveted seaside destinations, the event will unfold in a vibrant, high-energy atmosphere where creativity, culture, and world-class cuisine take center stage.”

“Beyond its star power and culinary prestige, Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine is grounded in purpose, with 100% of proceeds from the evening benefiting two of the entertainment industry’s most respected charitable organizations: Variety – The Children’s Charity of Southern California, which provides critical support and resources to children with special needs and their families, and the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation, celebrating 90 years of supporting the motion picture community offering financial assistance and vital services to industry professionals in times of hardship. With deep-rooted connections to major film studios, both organizations play a vital role in supporting the people behind the entertainment industry making this event especially meaningful to the Hollywood community.”

Restaurateur Chef Dustin Trani of Trani’s Dockside Station, J. Trani’s Ristorante and Majestic in San Pedro is one of the participating chefs and we’ll meet him. He’s a fourth-generation chef celebrated for his coastal Italian-inspired cuisine and deep culinary roots in San Pedro. Chef Trani has been featured on Food Network and recognized by the Los Angeles Times for his standout contributions to Southern California dining. He’s also a graduate of the Culinary Careers Program (C-CAP.)

Coastline Pizzeria in Mission Viejo is far more ambitious than your typical neighborhood pizza joint. It’s an effort of brothers Jason Martin and Gabe Wood. Their tagline is “East Coast Inspired and West Coast Crafted.”

Rising above the pack they use no seed oils. The pizza dough is made in-house daily from scratch and allowed to properly rest and ferment. Their house-made mozzarella sticks, wings and fries are cooked in beef tallow to add extra flavor.

Coastline’s Bonfire Pizza won the best specialty pizza award earlier in the year at SoCal Pizza Week. It’s a 16-inch round pizza with pepperoni, creamy burrata, fresh basil and drizzled with house-prepared hot honey.

They also offer Detroit-style squares (10 X 14 inches.) The lunch sandwiches are served (Weekdays) on fresh, house-baked bread. (Think Pastrami Tsunami.)

Pizzaiolos Jason Martin and Gabe Wood take a break from their busy kitchen to join us in studio.

For our concluding segment at 11:45 a.m. our own Chef Andrew Gruel, the menu-maker behind the full-service Calico Fish House (located in the Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach) continues his timely and informative “Ask the Chef” segment where he responds to listeners’ thoughtful inquiries.

It’s Summer Grilling Season and Chef Andrew recaps his series from American Gravy of “Grilling Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Cookout.”

Andrew Gruel’s Family Cookbook is available with signed copies at his Calico Fish House on Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach.

Podcasts

Hour One: Wildest Restaurant + Bar, Hollywood on the Coast
Hour Two: Dustin Trani, Coastline Pizzeria, Andrew Gruel

Segment One: Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
Segments Two and Three: Wildest Restaurant + Bar, Palm Desert, with Executive Chef Trilby Tatro. Participant in Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week
Segment Four: Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine Benefit with Organizer Shelby Russell
Segment Five: Chef Dustin Trani, Trani’s Dockside, Participant in Hollywood on the Coast Food & Wine Benefit
Segment Six and Seven: Coastline Pizza, Mission Viejo, with Proprietors Jason Martin & Gabe Wood
Segment Eight: “Ask the Chef” with Andrew Guuel, Show Co-Host and Restaurateur, Calico Fish House, Huntington Beach