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Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna SadhuEdited by Jenna SadhuMusic by Tralala, “All Fired Up”For more than two decades, Caroline Styne has been a force in the L.A. restaurant world. She and her business partner, Chef Suzanne Goin, opened restaurants including Lucques and a.o.c. that defined what we think of as California food today: small plates, market-driven menus, relaxed elegance, and organic wines. She's a master sommelier and a business whiz with a lot on her plate: her hospitality company The Lucques Group manages two a.o.c. locations, a baking business, two restaurants at The Proper Hotel in Downtown L.A., and the concessions for the 17,000-seat Hollywood Bowl. In today's episode, Caroline talks with host Kerry Diamond about her career, her hospitality group, and how the L.A. restaurant scene is fairing in the midst of the writers' and actors' strikes. They also talk about something very close to her heart: L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade, an event spearheaded by Carolyn, Suzanne, and Chef David Lentz that has raised more than $8 million to fight childhood cancers. The upcoming L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade is taking place Saturday, Sept. 23rd, and tickets are on sale right now. Thank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Caroline: Instagram, L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade 2023, A.O.C, Hollywood Bowl food and wine

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My special guest today is Beth Herzhaft. My friend. And she happens to be a very famous photographer. She takes us behind the lens to see her art through her eyes. Beth got her first break in the business by sneaking into the art dept at Capitol Records. She ran headlong into the head of the art department and somehow persuaded him to look at her newbie portfolio. It must have been good - It resulted in her getting her first album cover for Capitol (photographing rapper Schooly-D) Now, Beth's clients include Warner Bros, Sony Music, Interscope, Billboard, and once upon a time, Lucques. She has shot many of the world's biggest music artists. We look at her 90's Vintage LA Streets photos together and Beth tells each story. Beth Herzhaft Photography - Shot With Cameras Vintage Los Angeles Photographs on Exhibit www.herzco.com / @herzco 90's Images Check out Beth's vintage Los Angeles images at Shaky Alibi: 7401 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles 90036 (at Martel, NW corner - Open until 3 usually) Show runs until July Grab your fanny pack, start up the DeLorean time machine and head on out to see what L.A. was like in the “before" times!

My very special guest today is Singer & Songwriter, Emily Halpern. I regard these two things in life as highly valuable. The Gift of Laughter - I can never repay the gift of the laughter that someone shared with me. The Gift of Music I can never repay a music artist for the gift of their music, and how it makes me feel. I can never fully explain to them how life wouldn't be nearly as sweet for living without the gift of their music. Theses are gifts that I can never repay in full. I was aware of Emily Halpern's writing years before I knew who she was or had met her. Her words had made me laugh, so many countless nights watching Black-Ish, of which she was a writer and Producer from 2016 - 2017. And who could forget “Booksmart” Directed by Olivia Wilde written by Emily Halpern, Susan Vogel, Sarah Haskins and Katie Silberman? Those laughs made my cheeks sting pink. Booksmart laughs were guilty pleasure laughs for sure. I was introduced to her when I created a “Love Letter to Luqcues”. Lucques was the infamous restaurant in LA owned by Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, and operated by General Manager Matt Duggan. It had closed during covid, for good. I was looking for love stories on the patrons of Lucques. Matt Duggan said that I should speak to Emily Halpern, a screenwriter. And when I did, Emily Halpern had one of the sweetest love stories of all. You see, Emily had her second date with her husband Evan at Lucques, tucked away in a corner table in the bar. The way Emily tells it, They both knew they had found each other's soulmate that night. They had their wedding at Lucques. And, Their first born daughter Franny just missed her very first Sunday Super at Lucques before the Pandemic shut everything down. If you'd like to listen to A Love Letter to Lucques - search:SN7 | Ep308 - Part 1 + Part II - A Love Letter to Lucques - 7 True Stories told by 7 Special Guests Flash forward to 2023. Instagram - I see a post by Emily, welcoming her first-born EP album to the world. It's titled “Carry Me Home.” She recently released a single “Hey Buddy” which we are playing here in it's entirety at the end of the show. She is currently at work on a second EP to be released next year. Emily Halpern | Singer - Songwriter Emily's Instagram is @halpern_emily Her EP album is “Carry Me Home.” Her new single is “Hey Buddy”

Kate and Molly speak with Bonnie Benwick, journalist and former deputy editor of the Washington Post food section, about the changes she's seen over her career in food media. Bonnie talks about her time at the Post, her views on recipe testing/testers and what she thinks is lacking in cookbook reviewing today. She shares what elements make up a good cookbook, her thoughts on recipe writing, design, sidebars, sub-recipes and much more. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin DonnellyEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsBonnie BenwickWebsiteInstagramTwitterHer Magnolia Table reviewWashington Post archiveKim O'DonnelPaula ForbesPublisher's WeeklyThe Ekus GroupAnd for Mains by Gareth Smith, Rick Higgins and Nicola BradyThe Pleasures of Cooking for One: A Cookbook by Judith JonesEpisode 19: Do Cookbook Awards Matter? | Charlotte DruckmanEpisode 18: Pro Tips from Cookbook Critic Paula ForbesEpisode 28: All About Recipe Headnotes Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showWashington Post Cookbook by Bonnie BenwickPortico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome's Jewish Kitchen by Leah KoenigFlavors of the Maghreb & Southern Italy: Recipes from the Land of the Setting SunWhat Einstein Told His Cook by Robert WolkeAfricana: More than 100 Recipes and Flavors Inspired by a Rich Continent by Lerato Umah-Shaylor Sunday Suppers at Lucques by Suzanne GoinBagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish by Cathy Barrow

My food heroes are back! Today The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced new menus for the 2023 Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine season! Chef Suzanne Goin and Restaurateur Caroline Styne Introduce cool delicious new offerings to compliment the music under the warm Los Angeles nights! Now into the eighth year with award-winning chef Suzanne Goin and restaurateur Caroline Styne, Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine promises exceptional dining for visitors to the iconic venue. Suzanne and Caroline's culinary history has defined Los Angeles tastes since 1998 when they opened Lucques, their legendary first restaurant. At the Hollywood Bowl, their California-inspired offerings include three restaurants and three marketplaces. Additionally, menus for the Terrace and Garden Boxes, which can be ordered a day in advance, are created by four-time James Beard Foundation award-winner Suzanne Goin. Suzanne's vibrant new summer dishes pair beautifully with the exceptional wine and beer programs curated by Caroline Styne, the James Beard Foundation's 2018 Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year award recipient. www.hollywoodbowl.com https://www.thelucquesgroup.com

Renowned Chef Suzanne Goin discusses the original concept behind her restaurant, A.O.C, which she opened twenty years ago. She discusses her origins as a chef, including her first ever restaurant job when she was in college in Rhode Island, her job at Campanile, and how writing a letter to Alice Waters wound up landing her a coveted job at Chez Panisse. She explains how she came to embrace rustic farm-to-table cuisine, and the importance of forging symbiotic relationships with local farmers. Native Los Angeles chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Suzanne Goin is celebrated as one of the country's most talented and innovative contemporary chefs. Goin has been nominated for eight James Beard Foundation Awards, winning the coveted national award in 2016. Her culinary style takes an original approach to American and French traditions she mastered through extensive training. As a restaurateur, she runs three fine dining restaurants in the Los Angeles area: A.O.C., Lucques, and Tavern. Watch the full documentary and find plant-forward recipes here!

I have TWO Powerful & Amazing Special Guests Today! First Up: Caroline Styne - The LA Philharmonic Announces Winemaker Wednesdays & Sunday Market Tastings at the Hollywood Bowl   Complimentary Wine Tastings Featuring Artisanal Winemakers, Sommeliers and Importers   Wine and Beer Talent is Hand-Selected by James Beard Award-Winner Caroline Styne, The Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine's Sommelier and Wine Director   Wednesdays and Sundays, Two Hours Before the Concert, in the Plaza Marketplace NEXT- Ivor Davis - Up Close & Personal with Steve Binder - Steve worked directly with some of the biggest names in show business; Elvis, Liza Minnelli, Chevy Chase, Patti LaBelle, Barry Manilow, and more. He directed The T.A.M.I. Show, Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special, Diana Ross Live in Central Park, and The Star Wars Holiday Special. Now he's portrayed by Dacre Montgomery, breakout star of Stranger Things, in the Elvis film directed by Baz Luhrmann, released June 24th. www.ivordavisbooks.com ABOUT THE LUCQUES GROUP: With the opening of Lucques, their flagship restaurant, in 1998, James Beard Foundation award-winning Chef/Author Suzanne Goin and award-winning Restaurateur Caroline Styne planted the seeds for The Lucques Group, a Los Angeles hospitality company that comprises two fine dining restaurants – A.O.C. in both Los Angeles and Brentwood. Along with these culinary enterprises, the company also owns the Larder Baking Company and oversees Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine, which curates all the food and beverage outlets at L.A.'s iconic music venue. The duo also operates two new restaurants – Caldo Verde and Cara Cara – at the Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel. The Lucques Group is dedicated to seasonally influenced cooking and focuses on sourcing local, organic produce from which Goin creates soulful dishes that are bold in flavor, vibrant, layered and complex.

I welcome THREE Very Special Guests Today! Farm Jam Festival Founder Greg Knight + A.O.C. General Manager Matt Duggan + Lead Bar Man at A.O.C. - Ignacio Murillo First Up: Greg Knight Real Farm - Real People - Real Music Don't miss out! Get your festival and camping passes before they're gone! Labor Day Weekend, September 2, 3 & 4. Colville, WA info@farmjamfestival.com. 509.255.3905 Farm Jam festival 2022 Joe Nichols, Matt Stell & Cooper Alan. NEXT: A.O.C. DEBUTS FIVE NEW SEASONAL COCKTAILS AT 3RD STREET & BRENTWOOD LOCATIONS Market-Fresh Seasonal Cocktails Crafted by Head Barman Ignacio Murillo Now Available at Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne's A.O.C. Restaurants A.O.C. debuts a new cocktail menu crafted by Ignacio Murillo to welcome the changing summer produce and warmer temperatures. ABOUT THE LUCQUES GROUP: With the opening of Lucques, their flagship restaurant, in 1998, James Beard Foundation award-winning Chef/Author Suzanne Goin and award-winning Restaurateur Caroline Styne planted the seeds for The Lucques Group, a Los Angeles hospitality company that comprises two fine dining restaurants – A.O.C. in both Los Angeles and Brentwood.Along with these culinary enter- prises, the company also owns the Larder Baking Company and over- sees Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine, which curates all the food and bev- erage outlets at L.A.'s iconic music venue.The duo also operates two new restaurants – Caldo Verde and Cara Cara – at the Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel. The Lucques Group is dedicated to seasonally influenced cooking and focuses on sourcing local, organic produce from which Goin creates soulful dishes that are bold in flavor, vibrant, layered and complex.

In today's episode we're speaking with Chef Kyle Connaughton, co-owner of SingleThread, a Japanese cuisine inspired restaurant, inn and 24-acre farm with three Michelin stars. In 2021, SingleThread was listed in The World's 50 Best Restaurants.Kyle began his culinary career in Los Angeles with an apprenticeship at one of the oldest Japanese restaurants in the city. He then continued training in both pastry and savory at Spago Beverly Hills, The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton, Lucques, Hama Sushi, and A.O.C. Kyle spent several years cooking in Japan for the famed chef Michel Bras and in numerous traditional Japanese cuisine restaurants.  In 2006, Kyle joined Heston Blumenthal to become the Head Chef of Research and Development for the Fat Duck Experimental Kitchen. He is a contributor to the "Modernist Cuisine" series, a co-developer of the Culinary Science Bachelor's Degree program for the CIA, and co-author of the book Donabe: Classic and Modern Japanese Clay Pot Cooking.Listen as we chat with Chef Kyle about his journey from a skateboarder to a Michelin star chef. 

In today's podcast episode, I talk to Chef Suzanne Goin, a Los Angeles native who has worked with Alice Waters at Chez Panisse. In 1998, she and business partner Caroline Styne opened Lucques restaurant. In 2002, they followed up with a.o.c. and today, they recently opened two new hotel restaurant concepts: Caldo Verde and Cara Cara. Suzanne was awarded Best Chef by the James Beard Foundation in 2006 and in 2016 she was recognized as outstanding chef of the Year at the James Beard Foundation Awards. In 2021, she received StarChefs' Mentor Award.  You'll hear about the culinary inspirations behind a.o.c., Goin's new hotel restaurant concepts, and how she's forging a close connection with local farmers in both the kitchen and bar programs. She also shares how she uses seasonal produce in her unique creative process and the rewards and challenges of running restaurants.  What you'll learn with chef Suzanne Goin How the business at Lucques inspired a.o.c. (3:30) Why the cheese course comes first at a.o.c. (5:21) The inspiration behind my favorite dish at a.o.c. (8:29) Why Suzanne Goin doesn't use the term mixologist (10:23) How they incorporate kitchen ingredients at the bar (11:12) What stands out about their cocktails (11:59) The origins of Suzanne Goin's love for pastry (13:52) How a.o.c. Brentwood came to be (15:00) Suzanne Goin's first job (16:24) How the style of food in NY compares to the west coast (17:46) Why you probably won't see her opening restaurants outside of LA (19:08) The concepts behind Suzanne Goin's two hotel restaurants (20:12) Suzanne Goin's love for Portuguese food (21:50) Why they decided to close Lucques after 22 years (25:34) What brings her joy in her work (26:28) Suzanne Goin advice to people who want to be in the restaurant business (27:05) The hardest parts of running a restaurant (27:44) Her mentors coming up in the business (28:25) Training new cooks in the kitchen (35:55)  Her thoughts on the stereotypes of men and women in kitchens (39:35) How she gathers inspiration (42:22) Why the gift of honey is always appreciated (46:14) How to cook her favorite Brussels sprouts (47:04) LA restaurants on her “Want-to-try” list (49:52)  Cookbooks to inspire you (52:42) Series of rapid-fire questions. Link to the podcast episode on Apple Podcast Links to other episodes in Los Angeles Conversation with Chef Elizabeth Falkner  Conversation with Coffee Roaster Zayde Naquib Interview with Chef Tim Hollingsworth Conversation with Chef Brad Miller – Food Truck Nation Interview with Chef Alison Trent Links to most downloaded episodes (click on any picture to listen to the episode) Jeremy Umansky in Cleveland 3 Chefs in Austin - What is more important: techniques or creativity? Misti Norris in Dallas Carlo Lamagna in Portland #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ a.o.c. restaurant by chef Suzanne Goin Arroz Negro at a.o.c. by Chef Suzanne Goin Focaccia at a.o.c. by Chef Suzanne Goin Veggies, muhamarra, and hummus at a.o.c. Click to tweet It's interesting how things with us [Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne] tend to happen very organically. There's no sort of master plan of what we're going to do.
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“El Granjero Cantina under the culinary direction of Chef Jenni Sklar, (ex-Lucques and Son of a Gun) celebrates Mexican cuisine at the historic Original Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax. El Granjero's bright and festive cantina including a spacious outdoor … Continue reading → The post Show 443, September 18, 2021: Chef Jenni Sklar, El Granjero Cantina, Original Farmers Market Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

“Chef Suzanne Goin and business partner Caroline Styne, owners and operators of The Lucques Group, debuted the long-in-the-works A.O.C. Brentwood early last month. Located at 11648 San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood, the restaurant features the small plates format that A.O.C. … Continue reading → The post Show 432, July 3, 2021: Caroline Styne, The Lucques Group, A.O.C. Brentwood appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

“The Hollywood Bowl's signature culinary program is again brought to life by James Beard Award-Winning Chef Suzanne Goin and James Beard Award-Winning Restauranteur Caroline Styne (of celebrated local restaurants A.O.C., The Larder Baking Co. and Lucques Catering.) All of The … Continue reading → The post Show 432, July 3, 2021: Chef Suzanne Goin, The Lucques Group, Hollywood Bowl 2021 Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

“The Hollywood Bowl's signature culinary program is again brought to life by James Beard Award-Winning Chef Suzanne Goin and James Beard Award-Winning Restauranteur Caroline Styne (of celebrated local restaurants A.O.C., The Larder Baking Co. and Lucques Catering.) All of The … Continue reading → The post Show 432, July 3, 2021: Chef Suzanne Goin, The Lucques Group, Hollywood Bowl 2021 Part Two appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

Baker/Pastry Chef Roxana Jullapat, a Los Angeles native of Costa Rican and Thai descent, pursued a degree in journalism before turning to cooking. For the last 20 years, she has held tenures at some of Los Angeles' most celebrated restaurants including Campanile, Bastide, Lucques, and AOC. In May of 2017, she opened Friends & Family bakery, where every loaf of bread, morning pastry, and decadent cookie reflect her appreciation for ancient grains and California's seasonality. She's an advocate for garden-based education, and volunteers often at school gardens around town. Her first cookbook, Mother Grains: Recipes for the Grain Revolution (W.W. Norton), was released in April of 2021. Friends and Family Bakery https://www.friendsandfamilyla.com/ Mother Grains: Recipes for the Grain Revolution On Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Grains-Recipes-Grain-Revolution/dp/1324003561 ___________________ “Help us promote this podcast and share this episode with a friend” “Share on social and tag us at @WellLibrarian” “Follow The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast on Spotify and get notified when new episodes are released" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dean-jones9/message

Hello Star Pods!  This week Brie talks about the amazing Chef Suzanne Goin and her cook book, Sunday Suppers at Lucques. Trust me, you'll be drooling by the end of her segment. Then Shay continues on the food train just on a different track. She dives into the VERY deep internet waters of the yelper, where they complain about the best meal they've ever had. 

*** The Episode is Dedicated in Loving Memory to Mimi Styne *** Our Special Guest is Co-Founder of The Lucques Group & James Beard Award-Winning Wine Director - - Caroline Styne - - You've heard her name. Caroline Styne. Caroline Styne is a bit of an enigma. She is a mystery of sorts. Sure, she has had a lot of press: GQ, Vanity Fair, Food & Wine Magazine, NY Times, LA Times, Eater, a list too long to list here. She has appeared on countless food shows: Top Chef, she's a Food Network regular. Cooking Festivals aren't legit unless her & her partner Chef Suzanne Goin are on the marquee. She sits on the advisory board for the IRC (Independent Restaurant Coalition)and has been so instrumental in helping restaurants across America through the Pandemic by working tirelessly creating initiatives and lobbying Congress member to provide relief for shuttered, at no fault of their own, hospitality businesses. She lends her name, her time & her restaurants to Charities, like Alex's Lemonade, which is changing the lives of children with cancer. So you've likely seen her, or read about her. You just KNOW she has a good story, wrapped in shining gift wrapping, but just a little out of reach… Extremely successful & at the top of her game? How does she do it? Let's find out, Co-Founder of The Lucques Group & James Beard Award-Winning Wine Director - - Caroline Styne - - alexslemonade.org LUCQUES Catering 310-800-1789 lucquescatering.com info@lucquescatering.com Proper Hotel @downtownlaproper

Wine Director Caroline Styne has shared prestigious nominations with partner Chef Suzanne Goin when Lucques was honored for Best Service and a.o.c. was acknowledged for Outstanding Wine Program by the James Beard Foundation. After five years of nominations for the James Beard Awards, Caroline received the coveted award for Restaurateur of the Year in 2018 in recognition for her achievements with The Lucques Group. After opening critically acclaimed Lucques in 1998, the duo of 3 time James Beard Award winning chef Suzanne Goin (Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America 2017, Outstanding Chef 2016, Best Chefs in America - California 2006, Best Cookbook - Cooking from a Professional Point of View 2006) and James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year 2018 Caroline Styne embarked on A.O.C., the area's pioneering wine bar that first paired an indulgent list of wine by the glass with a menu of market-driven small plates. a.o.c restaurant & wine bar Open for #OutdoorDining #TakeOut + #Delivery Daily from 5p & Saturday/Sunday #Brunch 10a-2:30p

a.o.c. & Lucques catering can make your upcoming event easy, elegant and delicious. by choosing a.o.c. for your next event, you have the advantage of choosing between our various styles of dining as well as having access to world class wine from our three restaurant's award-winning wine lists. *** a.o.c. can cater anything from a small, intimate gathering, to a gala event for five hundred. *** a.o.c. has catered events for The SAG AWARDS, GQ Magazine, The UCLA Hammer Museum, Vanity Fair Magazine, Traditional Home Magazine and many private individuals. *** For more information please contact LUCQUES Catering 310-800-1789 lucquescatering.com info@lucquescatering.com

I am especially proud of this show...with over 7 guests and as many collaborators and 6 weeks of pre-production, this was our biggest production to date in 310 shows. These stories are a gift to Suzanne, Caroline, Matt and all the staff at Lucques, to let them all know how special they made us feel...Enjoy - Jeremiah The Lucques Radio Special - "A Love Letter to Lucques - 7 True Stories Told by 7 Special Guests A HUGE Thank you to Matthew Duggan for arranging each guest & their stories for the show...Could never have done this without you Matt! PART 2 - - - SPECIAL GUESTS Special Lucques Guest | Michael Oates Palmer - TV Writer & Producer Michael loves restaurants. Loves dining. He plans trips around food destinations all over the world. He's a very successful and busy TV writer here in Los Angeles, but when you hear him speak about the people and places he meets in his travels you think, this guy should be a food writer too. If he ever decided to go commercial with his passion, I think he would have a James Beard Award of his own. He's the first guy to call when you need dining recommendations in any city, and one of our all-time favorite occupants of the corner bar seat. Special Lucques Guest | Beth Herzhaft - Documentary, Fine Art & Entertainment Photographer She's the amazing photographer. Beck, Radiohead, D'Angelo, Mazzy Star, Alanis Morisette, Herbie Hancock, Steve Buscemi, Bill Gates She's helped document some really wonderful moments at Lucques. Her story is up next… Bobby Bauer - Film & TV Producer | Director AND - Moke The Roadie in Spinal Tap Bobby is a veteran writer, producer, director. He's even done a series of iconic LA restaurants. He had been dining at Lucques for years, but they really got close when Matt asked Bobby to help make an anniversary movie for Lucques. Bobby and his wife Allison's dinner parties are legendary. Amazing food, amazing guests. Matt even claims to have picked up a few hospitality tips from Team Bauer! Peter & Rosie Casey Peter Casey - An Emmy Award Winning Creator & Producer of such Television hits The Jeffersons, Cheers, Wings, & Frazier Rosie Casey is a Singer | Songwriter - Rosie wrote with partner Kenny Hirsch “How I Love the Rain for Latoya London Peter & Rosie's son Liam, 14 at the time, ended up working at Lucques for 2 summers as an intern- Michelle Obama and daughters came in on his first day! Suzanne asked to make salads for the two Obama girls. Then NBC showed up and Liam. Again - his very first day! - - - - - - - - - https://thelucquesgroup.com The AOC, the pioneering restaurant that first paired an indulgent list of wine by the glass and craft cocktails with a menu of market-driven small plates. AOC offers takeaway and delivery and is now reserving on two spacious outdoor patios. Or…Order from Lucques Catering's weekly Supper Series. New farmer's market menus and summer selections every week. IRC / SAVE RESTAURANTS Neighborhood restaurants are the lifeblood of our communities. They are where we come together and make lifelong memories. And right now, they are facing extinction. The Covid-19 crisis threatens to permanently close 85% of independent restaurants. 16 million people risk loosing their jobs, disproportionately impacting people of color and single mothers. They are our friends, our neighbors, our farmers, our bartenders, our family. One in four people who lost their jobs during the pandemic were restaurant workers. Without your help our favorite places to eat will be gone…forever. Tell congress to PASS THE RESTAURANT ACT now. Visit save restaurants.com www.saverestaurants.com/

PICTURED: Matt Dugan, General Manager PHOTO CREDIT: Beth Herzhaft - Documentary, Fine Art & Entertainment Photographer I am especially proud of this show...with over 7 guests and as many collaborators and 6 weeks of pre-production, this was our biggest production to date in 310 shows. These stories are a gift to Suzanne, Caroline, Matt and all the staff at Lucques, to let them all know how special they made us feel...Enjoy - Jeremiah The Lucques Radio Special - "A Love Letter to Lucques - 7 True Stories Told by 7 Special Guests A HUGE Thank you to Matthew Duggan for arranging each guest & their stories for the show...Could never have done this without you Matt! PART 1 - - - Special Lucques Guest | Emily Halpern She is the writer of the Olivia Wilde directed movie “Booksmart” released in 2019. She was also a writer and Co-Executive Producer of Black-ish. Emily had her second date with her husband Evan, tucked away in a corner table in the bar. They both knew they had found each other's soulmate that night. They had their wedding at Lucques. Their daughter Franny just missed her very first Sunday Super at Lucques before the Pandemic shut everything down. Special Lucques Guest | Dr. Carol Tavris Dr. Carol Tavris, social psychologist and writer, & Co-Author of Mistakes were made (but not by ME) and General Manager, Matthew Duggan's favorite social psychologist and dance partner. They both went to Brandeis. She got out with a degree. Matt was in the campus preschool and got out with only two fist fights and an aversion to eating play doh. Special Lucques Guest | Jonathan “Jon” Bruno Actor & Voice Over Actor Please meet Jon Bruno is an actor, a voice -over artist and a radio talent! Jon had been going to Lucques since 1994 with his parents, later with his now husband, Doug, ALWAYS booth 14. They were planning a wedding party at nearby A.O.C. before the pandemic changed all of that - - - A.O.C. was shuttered temporarily. John is the kind of guy who could walk right in the kitchen door and you wouldn't think twice of it. Jon has been loyal and a super fan for so long, and has even been called on to deliver bread from A.O.C. to Lucques once when Lucques ran out of bread… Special Lucques Guest | Michael Oakes Palmer The AOC, the pioneering restaurant that first paired an indulgent list of wine by the glass and craft cocktails with a menu of market-driven small plates. AOC offers takeaway and delivery and is now reserving on two spacious outdoor patios. Or…Order from Lucques Catering's weekly Supper Series. New farmer's market menus and summer selections every week. IRC / SAVE RESTAURANTS Neighborhood restaurants are the lifeblood of our communities. They are where we come together and make lifelong memories. And right now, they are facing extinction. The Covid-19 crisis threatens to permanently close 85% of independent restaurants. 16 million people risk loosing their jobs, disproportionately impacting people of color and single mothers. They are our friends, our neighbors, our farmers, our bartenders, our family. One in four people who lost their jobs during the pandemic were restaurant workers. Without your help our favorite places to eat will be gone…forever. Tell congress to PASS THE RESTAURANT ACT now. Visit save restaurants.com www.saverestaurants.com/

RADIO VERSION - For the FULL INTERVIEW with LEGENDARY CHEF SUZANNE GOIN play the EXTENDED PODCAST VERSION Luques turns 21! GQ food writer BRETT MARTIN adds Suzanne Goin's restaurants - - - A.O.C. and Luques to his list of "The New Classics"(these are)" Places that have been our go-tos for a couple of decades now. They are too old to be new, too new to be institutions. In other words, eat here now and forever." Visit ..."A.O.C.— with its ahead-of-the-curve emphasis on small plates...and Lucques, which has a particular glow: from the fireplace that greets you as you enter what looks like a farmhouse improbably beamed onto Melrose Avenue, to Suzanne's bright, soulful version of California cuisine..." And be sure to treat yourself to Luques signature Sunday Supper and stellar cocktail menu and wine list! Suzanne Goin was named James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Restaurateur 2018, Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America 2017, Outstanding Chef 2016 and...Best Chefs in America - California 2006 Visit all of Chef Suzanne Goin's restaurants at www.thelucquesgroup.com Find her on Instagram @suzannegoin LA LOVES ALEX'S LEMONADE! ALSF started with one lemonade stand, hosted by founder Alexandra “Alex” Scott in her front yard which raised $2,000. Alex was just 4 years old and battling neuroblastoma when she asked to give the money so doctors can find cures for all children battling cancer...VISIT www.alexslemonade.org

EXTENDED VERSION - FULL INTERVIEW Luques turns 21! GQ food writer BRETT MARTIN adds Suzanne Goin's restaurants - - - A.O.C. and Luques - - - to his list of "The New Classics"(these are) "Places that have been our go-tos for a couple of decades now. They are too old to be new, too new to be institutions. In other words, eat here now and forever." Visit ..."A.O.C.— with its ahead-of-the-curve emphasis on small plates...and Lucques, which has a particular glow: from the fireplace that greets you as you enter what looks like a farmhouse improbably beamed onto Melrose Avenue, to Suzanne's bright, soulful version of California cuisine..." And be sure to treat yourself to Luques signature Sunday Supper and stellar cocktail menu and wine list! Suzanne Goin was named James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Restaurateur 2018, Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America 2017, Outstanding Chef 2016 and...Best Chefs in America - California 2006 Visit all of Chef Suzanne Goin's restaurants at www.thelucquesgroup.com Find her on Instagram @suzannegoin LA LOVES ALEX'S LEMONADE! ALSF started with one lemonade stand, hosted by founder Alexandra “Alex” Scott in her front yard which raised $2,000. Alex was just 4 years old and battling neuroblastoma when she asked to give the money so doctors can find cures for all children battling cancer...VISIT www.alexslemonade.org

Is one day enough to celebrate dad? We didn't think so either...  Listen to these great guest stories anytime!Special Father's Day guests include:Phil Rosenthal - Creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond” and Creator/Host of “I'll Have What Phil's Having”Chef/Owner David Lentz - Hungry Cat Restaurants - Santa Monica, Hollywood, Santa BarbaraChef/Owner/Author Suzanne Goin - The Lucques Group - AOC, The Tavern, Lucques, The Larder, and 2016 Hollywood Bowl CulinaryRestaurateur/Owner Stephane Bombet  - Bombet Hospitality Group - Faith & Flower, Viviane, Terrine, and Hanjip restaurantsChef/Co-Owner/Author Mary Sue Milliken - Border Grill Restaurants - Santa Monica, Downtown LA, Las Vegas, Food TruckRestaurateur/Co-Owner & Sommelier/Wine Director Caroline Styne - The Lucques Group - AOC, The Tavern, Lucques, The Larder, and 2016 Hollywood Bowl 

Thanksgiving is around the corner... Don't forget about the wine & cocktails!Fear not, pairing wines and creating unique cocktails for Thanksgiving, these experts show you the way.This week we have Bryan Babcock of Babcock Winery & Vineyards. Bryan continues to be a revolutionary Farmer and Winemaker. We also speak with Christiaan Rollich, Creator of the innovative bar program at A.O.C., Lucques, and Tavern Restaurants.

This week we are joined by Executive Chef Suzanne Goin. Suzanne is Owner (along with Business Partner, Caroline Styne), of Lucques, AOC, Tavern and the Larder and Larder on Burton. Join amazing chefs, winemakers and master mixologists while making a difference at L.A. Love's Alex's Lemonade at UCLA Royce Quad. We are also talking to Destination Manager at Travel Paso Robles Alliance, Amanda Diefenderfer. September 19 is Arte de Tiza and Taste of Downtown! Check out the art or bring your own chalk, then experience the decadence of downtown Paso Robles food and wine.Don't forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @FDandT.

This week host, Nanci Jo Saper, goes on location at Lucques Restaurant, talking with Walter Menzel, Founding Executive Director of the Peter Michael Foundation, and Chef Suzanne Goin.