SoCal Restaurant Show November 23, 2024 Hour 1

SoCal Restaurant Show

“In early 2022, with the support of Chef David LeFevre and Simms Restaurants, Chef Ray Hayashi embarked on his most ambitious culinary adventure to date, opening his very own restaurant in Hermosa Beach with his wife Cynthia Hetlinger (formerly sous chef at Providence) as chef de cuisine. RYLA serves Hayashi’s take on seasonal Los Angeles cuisine driven by seasonal produce from local farms and a menu influenced by L.A.’s diverse cultures, and of course, drawing from Hayashi and Hetlinger’s respective Japanese and Taiwanese heritages.” Chef Ray takes a break from his busy Holiday kitchen to join us.

Going to Las Vegas for Thanksgiving? “Once again Las Vegas’ The Golden Tiki is inviting everyone to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with the return of their annual “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” celebration on Wednesday, November 27th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.! This night has become a pre-game ritual for Las Vegans and visitors in town for the holiday and is truly one of the best events at this notable tiki bar. As always the festive pre-turkey day event will feature all of the treats from the iconic holiday TV special including jelly beans, popcorn, pretzels, and buttered toast, served on the ceremonial ping pong table (complimentary with any beverage purchase). This year, Beverage Director and Snoopy Surrogate Adam Rains has also created a special boozy “Peanuts Punch” available one night only!” Master Barman Adam Rains joins us in the Thanksgiving spirit with a freshly stirred Peanuts Punch at the ready.

“Ghost Hill Cellars is a fifth-generation farm, vineyard estate, and unforgettable event destination, sustainably tended by the Bayliss-Bower family (and, perhaps, the ghost of a murdered gold miner) since 1906. Neighboring the vineyards of Ken Wright, Tony Soter, and other Willamette Valley luminaries in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, the family’s highly prized soils produce Pinot Noir of exceptional finesse and longevity, crafted by legendary Oregon winemaker Eric Hamacher. With a spectacular new hospitality center to match the award-winning wines, Ghost Hill Cellars is a family treasure far more enduring than a prospector’s lucky break.” Representing the Bayliss-Bower family is Cameron Bower, resident “Business Guy and Wine Lover.”