On The Front Burner

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Elaine Ardizzone is a certified sommelier and the owner of Sweet Cheeks Baking Company. Don Williamson is a chef, culinary educator and President of the Chefs de Cuisine Association of San Diego Education Foundation. Together, they make up the podcast "On The Front Burner".

On The Front Burner


    • Feb 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27 EPISODES


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    27: It’s All About the Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020


    We take a hard look at Mexican culinary delights with Scott Koenig: better known as "A Gringo in Mexico".

    26: Meet the Gringo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020


    Scott Koenig goes by the title "A Gringo in Mexico". He has spent years involved in a cultural love affair south of the border. We discover a bit of history and sense of his passion for the region.

    25: Who’s New and Who’s Through in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020


    A quick scan of new eateries opening in San Diego and a look at some of the restaurants that went out of business. We highlight establishments we can't wait to try and closures that really surprised us.

    24: It’s the Law, Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020


    We look at new California laws affecting the food industry that went into effect on January 1, 2020, what they mean and how those laws may impact owners and staff.

    23: Creating a Beautiful Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019


    Physician-turned-author Elizabeth Sage Epstein shares the motivation behind a new cookbook that seeks to debunk the myth that eating healthy must be boring, tasteless and lacking in creativity.

    22: Food Fight: Good to You, or Good for You

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019


    There is a ton of talk about the benefits of healthy eating. But, is anyone listening? Physician, Elizabeth Sage Epstein breaks down the facts about what a heart-healthy diet really means, and the challenges of getting the public to buy the concept.

    21: A Prodigal Son Returns, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019


    Today we interview National City native, Philip Esteban and chart his meteoric rise from San Diego to some of the top restaurants in the world. Filipino Cuisine Takes a Step Up as Phillip Esteban talks about his new National City venture that seeks to revolutionize local Filipino dining.

    20: A Prodigal Son Returns, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019


    Today we interview National City native, Philip Esteban and chart his meteoric rise from San Diego to some of the top restaurants in the world. Filipino Cuisine Takes a Step Up as Phillip Esteban talks about his new National City venture that seeks to revolutionize local Filipino dining.

    19: Not Mom & Pop Tacos Anymore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019


    On October 27th, Master Sushi Chef, Jeff Roberto and an army of sushi chefs will attempt to set a Guinness World Record by rolling 100,000 pieces of sushi in 48 hours at the Dana Inn on Mission Bay. Proceeds from the event go to the local Rollo Foundation that exposes youngsters from under-served communities to sport fishing.

    18: World Record Sushi on Mission Bay!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019


    On October 27th, Master Sushi Chef, Jeff Roberto and an army of sushi chefs will attempt to set a Guinness World Record by rolling 100,000 pieces of sushi in 48 hours at the Dana Inn on Mission Bay. Proceeds from the event go to the local Rollo Foundation that exposes youngsters from under-served communities to sport fishing.

    17: Sun, Wine, Italy & Elaine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019


    Co-host Elaine Ardizzone recounts her recent experience teaching wine classes aboard a luxury cruise ship off the coast of Italy. Elaine is a certified sommelier and noted wine expert along with being the nationally recognized owner of Sweet Cheeks Baking Company.

    16: This is Where the Beef is

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019


    Eric Brandt, owner of Brandt Beef and One World Beef will discuss growing up in the meat industry, the history of Brandt and the transition to the One World Beef concept. The discussion will also look at the growing trend of plant-based "meat" products and what that may mean for companies like Brandt.

    15: Sushi – It’s All About the Rice, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019


    This month, we take a brief look at the origins of sushi and the evolution and Americanization of this delicacy in the United States. We also interview Master Sushi Chef, Jeff Roberto and talk about his past, present and future in a food genre that happens to be captivating audiences around the planet!

    14: Sushi – It’s All About the Rice, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019


    This month, we take a brief look at the origins of sushi and the evolution and Americanization of this delicacy in the United States. We also interview Master Sushi Chef, Jeff Roberto and talk about his past, present and future in a food genre that happens to be captivating audiences around the planet!

    13: The San Diego Wine Culture, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019


    This month, we look at the explosion of vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms in San Diego County! Meet a celebrated local wine judge and get up close and personal with an award-winning San Diego winemaker!

    12: The San Diego Wine Culture, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019


    This month, we look at the explosion of vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms in San Diego County! Meet a celebrated local wine judge and get up close and personal with an award-winning San Diego winemaker!

    11: A Delicious Day at the French Gourmet, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019


    This month we take a look at a San Diego icon celebrating a significant milestone. June 2019 marks 40 years in business for Michel Malecot, chef/owner of the French Gourmet Restaurant, Bakery, and Catering Company. We'll look at good times, bad times, his current take on the industry and his legacy.

    10: A Delicious Day at the French Gourmet, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019


    This month we take a look at a San Diego icon celebrating a significant milestone. June 2019 marks 40 years in business for Michel Malecot, chef/owner of the French Gourmet Restaurant, Bakery, and Catering Company. We'll look at good times, bad times, his current take on the industry and his legacy.

    9: Wasting Away, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019


    Elaine and Don discuss how waste in the food industry contributes to the hunger and food insecurity facing hundreds of thousands of men, women and children in the US, along with the efforts to combat the problem in San Diego.

    8: Wasting Away, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019


    Elaine and Don discuss how waste in the food industry contributes to the hunger and food insecurity facing hundreds of thousands of men, women and children in the US, along with the efforts to combat the problem in San Diego.

    7: Wine, Wine, Wine, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019


    Elaine and Don talk with Lisa Redwine, local sales representative for Regal Wine Company and Lisa Kelley, operations manager at Cheval Winery in Escondido. Today's guests discuss what it means and want it takes to be a sommelier and take a look at some of the great wineries, vineyards and tasting opportunities right here in San Diego County.

    6: Wine, Wine, Wine, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019


    Elaine and Don talk with Lisa Redwine, local sales representative for Regal Wine Company and Lisa Kelley, operations manager at Cheval Winery in Escondido. Today's guests discuss what it means and want it takes to be a sommelier and take a look at some of the great wineries, vineyards and tasting opportunities right here in San Diego County.

    5: Get These Reg’s & Fees Out of My Kitchen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019


    Elaine and Don talk with the head of the San Diego Food and Beverage Association and a former local restaurant owner about the regulatory difficulties faced by folks in the local food service industry.

    4: Creating Second Chance Chefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019


    A look at a local program that trains people from troubled backgrounds to become chefs.

    3: Where Have All The Cooks Gone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019


    A look at the growing shortage of restaurant cooks here and around the country.

    2: A Chef’s Keen Eye on Costs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019


    Elaine and Don are joined by veteran San Diego Chef, David Chenelle to offer suggestions on ways to prevent restaurant failures.

    1: Rolling in the Dough… or NO?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019


    Elaine and Don take a hard look at restaurant failure rates and some of the causes.

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