Hour 3 - The world of elite dining collides with labor controversy as the chef behind famed restaurant Noma responds to abuse allegations just ahead of an ultra-exclusive $1,500-a-ticket Los Angeles pop-up. Neil Saavedra joins the show to break down the backlash, the chef’s response, and why labor advocates say the controversy highlights deeper problems across the restaurant industry. Meanwhile, a major energy decision looms in L.A. as officials consider keeping the coastal Scattergood Generating Station running, testing the region’s clean-energy goals in the era of Donald Trump. We’ll also look at whether hydrogen—often touted as a cleaner fuel because it produces water vapor instead of carbon dioxide—could play a role in California’s energy future. 

<p>Hour 3 - The world of elite dining collides with labor controversy as the chef behind famed restaurant Noma responds to abuse allegations just ahead of an ultra-exclusive $1,500-a-ticket Los Angeles pop-up. Neil Saavedra joins the show to break down the backlash, the chef&rsquo;s response, and why labor advocates say the controversy highlights deeper problems across the restaurant industry. Meanwhile, a major energy decision looms in L.A. as officials consider keeping the coastal Scattergood Generating Station running, testing the region&rsquo;s clean-energy goals in the era of Donald Trump. We&rsquo;ll also look at whether hydrogen&mdash;often touted as a cleaner fuel because it produces water vapor instead of carbon dioxide&mdash;could play a role in California&rsquo;s energy future.&nbsp;</p>

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

<p>Monks &amp; Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.</p>

Monks & Merrill

Fine Dining Firestorm & Energy Showdown

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