by Jeff Baker | Jun 22, 2016 | Blog, Claremont, Food, Granada Hills, Monrovia, Pasadena, Podcast, Restaurants, Southern California, Southern California, Southern California |
Listen to out “On The Savory Road” PODCAST Our day job takes us out and about all over Southern California. Recently we were in the older part of Glendale and ran across Brand Park. Which is not only a community park but was once the home of Leslie C....
by Jeff Baker | Jun 8, 2016 | Events, Restaurants, Travel |
Jeff visits the Highland Springs Resort in Cherry Valley, CA . Highland Springs Resort is a 2,400 acre Historical Landmark in the foothills of the San Gorgonio Pass. Starting from a Spanish Land Grant in the early 1800’s to a stagecoach stop and then...
by Jeff Baker | May 21, 2016 | Coffee, Destinations, Food, International, Peru, Radio, Restaurants, South America, Travel |
Most of us hardly remember the pre-Starbucks era, Millennials and Generation X’s were practically born with a latte in their hands. That’s why so many travelers to Peru are amazed to discover a place with such a booming food culture is still in it’s...
by Jeff Baker | May 10, 2016 | International, Peru, Restaurants, South America, Travel |
This week on the Savory Road, Jeff visits the Barranco Beer Company in the Barranco District of Lima, Peru. One of several craft breweries popping up in Peru. Jeff was curious to find out how local beer scene was doing amidst Peru’s Culinary explosion. He sat...
by Jeff Baker | Mar 6, 2016 | Radio, Restaurants, Road Trip, Travel |
This week we continue on our LA to LA Road Trip and feature the world famous Cafe du Monde and their delicious beignets. Then we visit a unique hotel with a music background in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Hotel, St. Pierre. Sunday, March 6th on 91.9 KVCR at...
by Jeff Baker | Feb 26, 2016 | Food, LA to LA Road Trip, La to La Road Trip, Louisiana, National, North America, Radio, Restaurants, Road Trip, Travel |
On our LA to LA Road Trip to New Orleans, we passed a sign that caught my eye “Breaux Bridge, The Crawfish Capitol of the World”. So on the way back we had to make a stop to sample what made this place so famous for it’s Crawfish. We were directed by...
by Jeff Baker | Feb 18, 2016 | Radio, Restaurants, Road Trip, Travel |
This week on Savory Road Radio Jeff interview’s David Marinello, Propietor of La Divina Cafe, on Pirate’s Alley in the French Quarter. He explains that there was once an Sicilian, Italian neighborhood in the French Quarter, where a grocer decided to...
by Jeff Baker | Feb 13, 2016 | Radio, Restaurants, Road Trip, Travel |
Saundra Green of Cookin Cajun tells Jeff about Cajun vs Creole cooking. She also shares her secrets making the perfect roux for the perfect dish. Tune on Sunday, February 14th at 7:35 and 9:35AM on 91.9 KVCR Fm or streaming live on www.kvcr.org WEBSITE for Cookin...
by Jeff Baker | Feb 5, 2016 | Events, Radio, Restaurants, Road Trip, Travel |
This week our radio segment we jump straight to New Orleans, because it’s Mardi Gras time! During our LA to LA Road Trip we stopped into “The Bourbon O Bar” on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Bartender Rachel Shandersky tells...
by Jeff Baker | Jan 29, 2016 | Podcast, Radio, Restaurants, Road Trip, Travel |
Jeff and Donna visit famous Tombstone, Arizona on their LA to LA Roadtrip. Dr. Jay, a local historian and tour guide fills them in on how Chino founder, Richard Gird tumbled upon the discovery of one of the richest silver minds ever. Listen on Sunday on 91.9 KVCR at...