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What could be San Diego County’s new dining destination for foodie staples opened Monday as South Bay’s first-ever food hall after much anticipation brought by a pandemic-induced setback.

Fourteen local businesses are ready and eager to open up shop at a new food hall in National City. NBC 7’s Allie Raffa speaks to a developer on the exciting, new space.

Indulge in the savory tastes and decadent desserts Little Italy has to offer as the Taste of Little Italy event returns for its 13th year to appease foodies with samples of some of the neighborhood’s finest bites to eat.

San Diego foodies are invited to indulge in the 13th annual Taste of Little Italy. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford speaks with one restaurant participant about the delicious event.

Just in time for California’s forthcoming reopening date, San Diego’s USS Midway Museum is opening a new restaurant with a bread breaking ceremony Friday.

Typically, when food catches fire while cooking, that’s not a good thing. But at Gastro Garage in Los Angeles cooking with a blow torch adds incredible flavor and texture to the dish. “California Live” meets with the co-founder to learn about the art, science, and culture of torching food. Watch to see the flaming live demo.

Located in the new luxurious Pendry Hotel, Ospero serves Italian-inspired cuisine with a focus on local ingredients. “California Live” meets up with the chef of the Wolfgang Puck restaurant to hear about the food philosophy and Sunset Strip culture. We even get to try Puck’s grandmother’s cheese ravioli which features hazelnuts, sage, and brown butter.

There’s something extra special about the espresso you can find in Italy. “California Live” visits the Mr. Espresso headquarters in Oakland to learn about its Italian family-run business that stays true to its roots. Ross Thomas gets the tour of the production room to learn about how slow roasting beans with wood brings incredible flavor and aroma to Italian...

You can find good ol’ southern hospitality in the middle of Los Angeles. “California Live” is at Post & Beam with chef and owner John Cleveland who explains the history of a beloved Baldwin Hills restaurant and its community following. We taste the menu’s simple southern dishes including cornbread, shrimp and grits, mac and cheese (drooling yet?), and more.

Chris Tompkins closed his newly-opened seafood restaurant and laid off half his staff when the pandemic hit. But with some innovation and the ability to source incredibly fresh shellfish, a year later Broad Street Oyster Company has one of the most successful drive-through windows in the Malibu area. Watch to find out why people are waiting in long lines for...

In this segment of the California Live Cook-off Challenge “Top Chefs” Nelson German and Tu David Phu spotlight their culinary masterpieces inspired by childhood memories at the family dinner table. It’s not an easy choice, but Ross and Malou pick a winner.

Introducing the California Live Cook-off Challenge. We invite two “Top Chefs,” Nelson German (season 18) and Tu David Phu (season 15), for a real live contest in Oakland’s Overland Station. The chefs are challenged to make their favorite childhood dishes so we can get a taste of their culture and traditions. Lucky for our judges, Ross and Malou, they get...

Springtime is the perfect time for serving up a fresh harvest salad for dinner with friends and family. Ross goes to visit the Jack O’Neill Restaurant inside the Dream Inn in Santa Cruz to glean tips from the chef on how to shop the farmer’s market for the best quality ingredients. Watch and get their harvest salad recipe with tips...

Just dreaming of traveling to an exotic place has been many of our favorite pastimes. If this sounds like you, you’ll want to check out the Beverly Hilton’s Mediterranean paradise on their rooftop. The decor and cuisine at Sant’olina are inspired by its Israeli chef, Burt Bakman. Dani is one of the first to enjoy the restaurant’s spicy flavors and...

Oh how we missed you, House of Prime Rib. Malou revisits one of her favorite San Francisco restaurants (now open with COVID safety protocols) only to be reminded of the juiciest prime rib in the city. From the “English Cut” to the “King Henry VIII Cut,” there is a slice of flavor for everyone—that pairs perfectly with a martini.

Oh how we missed you, House of Prime Rib. Malou revisits one of her favorite San Francisco restaurants (now open with COVID safety protocols) only to be reminded of the juiciest prime rib in the city. From the “English Cut” to the “King Henry VIII Cut,” there is a slice of flavor for everyone—that pairs perfectly with a martini.

One thing that will always bring happiness? A good ol’ fashioned burger. So that is just what the Mediocre Burger founders Chloe Mahkani and celebrity chef Sami Udell partnered up to do—bring joy to the community of Santa Monica during the pandemic with delicious basic burgers. CA Live’s Danielle Robay judges them for herself.

What’s a sunny day without a little wine? Tucked away in the Malibu hills is The Old Place and Cornell Tasting Room that serves all the essentials—steak, wine, and coffee. Spend a day away drinking Pinot Noir made right above the Pacific Ocean paired with a cheese board that can be boxed away for a picnic. Watch Kim Caldwell-Harvey as...

The newly-opened Bungalow Kitchen is all the boho vibes we love plus much more—the interiors are carefully curated with Moroccan details and the outdoor patio gives a chic social experience. Oh, and did we mention the lobster pot pie? Watch as Kim Caldwell-Harvey gets the behind the scenes tour.

When we think of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills we immediately think of Julia Roberts in ‘Pretty Woman’. LZ, on the other hand, has only one thing on his mind—an exclusive lunch at a new pop-up restaurant called THEBlvd Privé that’s taking over the hotel’s parking lot for a limited time only. Watch as he joins Executive Chef Amir...