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Chef's Corner

Meet Tri-Valley, California's Top Chefs!

Meet Tri-Valley, California's Top Chef's and watch them make their favorite recipes.

Peasant and the Pear Chef's Corner Video
This month we made PAELLA DE LA TIERRA with Executive Chef Rodney Worth of The Peasant and the Pear in Downtown Danville, CA. The PAELLA DE LA TIERRA is made with Roasted chicken, Portugese sausage, & Santo Tomas rice cooked in Spanish saffron broth with roasted red peppers, onions, garlic & peas. Owner and Executive Chef Rodney Worth was awarded the 2008 Diablo Best of Award, for Best Chef of the East Bay.
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Thyme to Eat Cafe Chef's Corner Video
This month we meet Brianna Slavin & Marie Graham from Thyme to Eat Catering & Cafe. They help us select the perfect wines & food for a beautiful spring/summer picnic in Livermore Valley Wine Country. Watch them make goat cheese rolled in pistachios, the Thyme to Eat Salad, their delicious chicken salad sandwich and more!
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Bridges Restaurant Chef's Corner Video
This month we are at Bridges Restaurant & Bar in Danville, CA. Executive Chef Kevin Jin shows us how to make Stir Fry Prawns with Thai Red Curry, Indonesian Soy and Coconut Milk Sauce and Vietnamese Prawn & Pork Wraps. In it's 18-year history, Bridges has received many accolades and awards, including being honored as one of Diablo magazine's "Seven Best Restaurants in the East Bay". It also is famous locally for having the movie Mrs. Doubtfire filmed in the restaurant back in 1993. Watch the video now!

Pans on Fire Chef's Corner Video
Welcome back to Tri-Valley, California's Chef's Corner! This month we visited Pans on Fire in Pleasanton, CA. Pans on Fire is a gourmet cookware retail store offering recreational cooking classes at 310-B Main Street. Owner and Cooking Class Instructor, Linda Wyner shows us a how to make a fantastic and easy appetizer, Smoked Salmon with white chocolate cream cheese and red onion marmalade. Then, she made a pan seared Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin served with a balsamic reduction. Along the way we learned some great tricks from one of Pleasanton's premier cooking instructors. Watch the video now!

Casa Real Event Center Chef's Corner Video
This month we are at Casa Real Event Center in Pleasanton. Executive Chef John Jackson and Chef Alex Olson prepared Braised Short Ribs and Creamy Polenta. A perfect dish for Valentines Day! Get the recipe & Watch the video now!

Poppy Ridge Grill Chef's Corner Video
Meet Poppy Ridge Golf Course's Executive Chef Ray Evernhan. It was a cold morning in Livermore, but Chef Ray warmed us up with a delicious brunch dish, French Toast with English Soft Custard served with Fresh Raspberries. Delicious!
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Wente Vineyards Chef's Corner Video
This month we meet Diablo Food Award Winner, past Executive Chef Arthur Wall of the Restaurant at Wente Vineyards. Chef Wall warms us up for winter with a Superior Farms Lamb Osso Bucco served with Sunchoke Risotto, Mustard Greens, Pumpkin Seed Gremolata and Natural Jus.
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Campo Di Bocce Chef's Corner Video
This month we feature Campo Di Bocce in Livemore, California. Chef Michael Wogen made us Gnocchi in a Gorgonzola cream sauce. Campo Di Bocce is a fun, family style restaurant tucked in the LIvermore Valley wine region featuring authentic Italian cuisine, local wines and 8 regulation bocce ball courts.
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Zephyr Grill Chef's Corner Video

We met Zephyr Grill & Bar's Executive Chef Nick Masser. His Aroused Americana menu is delicious and he made us their Cajun Rock Shrimp Penne. A delicious and easy dish for those long summer days! Watch the video now.

Eddie Papa's American Hangout Chef's Corner Video
The restaurant features a regional American menu. Made with locally grown and sourced ingredients, the menu has re-created American classics like Chicken & Alphabet Noodle Soup and Regional dishes like Memphis Pulled Pork. Each month they feature a different region. Watch the video now

Tomatina Chef's Corner Video

Meet Tomatina's Executive Chef Rogelio Jacinto. He is making a Turkey Piadine. Piadine is a warm-from-the-oven flatbread topped with cool salads - fold & eat like a sandwich! This one features roasted turkey breast, cilantro aioli, mixed greens, red onion, feta and parmesan cheeses and red wine vinaigrette.

Cafe Garre Chef's Corner Video

Meet Chef Ty Turner from Cafe Garre located at Garre Winery in LIvermore. We're making White Figs stuffed with Danish Blue Cheese on a salad with Raspberries, Dark Figs & Vinaigrette. Watch the video

Girasole Grill Chef's Corner Video
Meet Skip Hinsley, owner of Girasole Grill in Pleasanton, CA and Pampered Palate Catering of Pleasanton . We're making California Cordon Bleu with a Sage Marsala Sauce and Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus with a Balsamic Reduction. Watch it now

Faz Restaurant Chef's Corner Video

Faz Restaurants Owner & Executive Chef Faz Poursohi shows us how to seed a pomegranate, and offers up recipes for Pan Seared Duck with Pomegranate Sauce. A fantastic recipe for the Holiday Season! Watch the video now.

Blackhawk Grille Chef's Corner Video

Blackhawk Grille's Executive Chef, Ryan Jackson shares his culinary career and his fall dish, Celery Root and Apple Soup with Vanilla Oil. Watch the video now