Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler welcomes the CEO of ArmAs Wines, Victoria Aslanian.  

On the plate: Elbow Room chiefs plate up some incredible Veal chops. The meal is paired with some  ArmAs Wines from Armenia. 

 

The team talks about ArmAs Wines being added to the shelves of all California Total Wine stores and Aslanian’s fundraising efforts for a children's hospital in Yerevan, Armenia. 

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The Restaurateurs | Victoria Aslanian, CEO ArmAs Wines

Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler talk Crabs and Restaurants in Russia.  

On the plate: A new dish from Pismo's Coastal Grill menu is served, a Rigatoni with Guanciale, blistered Brussel Sprouts with a little bit of Parmesan. The meal is paired with a bottle of Pinot from Castle Rock Reserve in the Russian River Valley.  



The team talks Newport Beach, Sashimi, Soups, Peppercorn sauce, Shopping in Beverly Hills, Javier’s in Crystal Cove, Nieman Marcus, Remodeling and Thanksgiving.  

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Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler talk Crabs and Restaurants in Russia.  
On the plate: A new dish from Pismo's Coastal Grill menu is served, a Rigatoni with Guanciale, blistered Brussel Sprouts with a little bit of Parmesan. The meal is paired with a bottle of Pinot from Castle Rock Reserve in the Russian River Valley.  
 
The team talks Newport Beach, Sashimi, Soups, Peppercorn sauce, Shopping in Beverly Hills, Javier’s in Crystal Cove, Nieman Marcus, Remodeling and Thanksgiving.  
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The Restaurateurs | Designer Dave

Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler talk about some of their favorite wines that go well with holiday meals and Dave demands there be a flight from Fresno to Orange County.   

On the plate: Elbow Room Chef’s Eric Rodriguez and Nick McCoy plate up some double-cut pork chops. The meal is paired with a delicious Malbec from Spoto Winery in Oakville.    

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Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler talk about some of their favorite wines that go well with holiday meals and Dave demands there be a flight from Fresno to Orange County.   
On the plate: Elbow Room Chef’s Eric Rodriguez and Nick McCoy plate up some double-cut pork chops. The meal is paired with a delicious Malbec from Spoto Winery in Oakville.    
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The Restaurateurs | Turkey Nuts & Wine

Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler are celebrating the election results with Trump smashburgers, McDonalds fries and Apple Pie paired with a fine RED from Napa Valley. 

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The Restaurateurs | Trump Win = Restaurants Win

Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler are back at the table sharing Dave’s restaurant recommendations for visitors to Boston. 

On the plate: From the Elbow Room kitchen we get an incredible Lobster with White Prawns Bucatini with fresh garlic, blistered tomatoes and some Hokkaido scallops lightly seared with a Tequila Ponzu. Thea meal is paired with a bottle of Kosta Browne Chardonnay from Kosta Browne Winery. 

Union Oyster House

Barbara Lynch

Sam LaGrassa's 

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Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler are back at the table sharing Dave’s restaurant recommendations for visitors to Boston. 
On the plate: From the Elbow Room kitchen we get an incredible Lobster with White Prawns Bucatini with fresh garlic, blistered tomatoes and some Hokkaido scallops lightly seared with a Tequila Ponzu. Thea meal is paired with a bottle of Kosta Browne Chardonnay from Kosta Browne Winery. 
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The Restaurateurs | Boston Inspirations

Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler slide back into the 2 seater delving into Dave's Asian Addiction.  

On the plate: Hawaiian steak & lobster is paired with some Frank Family Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet. 

The team talks about the lost art of table side service, Santa Monica Seafood, Swan Oyster Co, Dave's topical cream and they guys answer listener emails.

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Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler slide back into the 2 seater delving into Dave's Asian Addiction.  
On the plate: Hawaiian steak &amp; lobster is paired with some Frank Family Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet. 
The team talks about the lost art of table side service, Santa Monica Seafood, Swan Oyster Co, Dave's topical cream and they guys answer listener emails.
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The Restaurateurs | Dave's Asian Addiction

Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler are talking football, Tequilas & world travel with Fresno State Legend, Kevin Sweeney.   

On the plate: Elbow Room Chef’s Eric Rodriguez and Nick McCoy plate up a delicious King crab and a Ponzu Chilean Seabass. The meal was paired with a bottle of Frizzante from David Arthur Vineyards alongside Mike & Dave’s favorite Sauvignon Blanc Peter Michael Winery in Calistoga.  

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Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler are talking football, Tequilas &amp; world travel with Fresno State Legend, Kevin Sweeney.   
On the plate: Elbow Room Chef’s Eric Rodriguez and Nick McCoy plate up a delicious King crab and a Ponzu Chilean Seabass. The meal was paired with a bottle of Frizzante from David Arthur Vineyards alongside Mike &amp; Dave’s favorite Sauvignon Blanc Peter Michael Winery in Calistoga.  
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The Restaurateurs | Bulldog Legend Kevin Sweeney

Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler are back in the u-booth basking in the last bit of summer we have left.  

On the plate: Chef Michael Vernon from Pismo’s Coastal Grill serves up their famous Sashimi Pizza: which includes fresh Ahi tuna sashimi from Hawaii, avocado, red onion, jalapeno, edamame, Fresno chilies, ginger, spicy mayo, wasabi aioli on crispy rice paper shell. The meal is paired with a crisp Chenin Blanc + Viognier from Pine Ridge Vinyards in Napa. 

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Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler are back in the u-booth basking in the last bit of summer we have left.  
On the plate: Chef Michael Vernon from Pismo’s Coastal Grill serves up their famous Sashimi Pizza: which includes fresh Ahi tuna sashimi from Hawaii, avocado, red onion, jalapeno, edamame, Fresno chilies, ginger, spicy mayo, wasabi aioli on crispy rice paper shell. The meal is paired with a crisp Chenin Blanc + Viognier from Pine Ridge Vinyards in Napa. 
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The Restaurateurs | Bar-B-Qaki

Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler welcome the President of the Valley Children's Hospital Foundation, Rob Saroyan.  

On the plate: New Zealand green lip mussels, poached lobster salad. The meal is paired with some champaign and some exquisite Armenian brandy. 

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Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler welcome the President of the Valley Children's Hospital Foundation, Rob Saroyan.  
On the plate: New Zealand green lip mussels, poached lobster salad. The meal is paired with some champaign and some exquisite Armenian brandy. 
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The Restaurateurs | Rob Saroyan Brings the Armenian Ammo

Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler remember the owner of Ripe Tomato, Rudy Lieble.

On the plate:  A fresh Asian chicken noodle salad. The meal was paired with a Ron Rubin Russian River Pinot Noir. 

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Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler remember the owner of Ripe Tomato, Rudy Lieble.
On the plate:  A fresh Asian chicken noodle salad. The meal was paired with a Ron Rubin Russian River Pinot Noir. 
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The Restaurateurs | Trump Burgers, Kamala Krabcakes, Phony Abalone

The Central Valley’s only local radio show dedicated to all things culinary hosted by Mike Shirinian and Dave Fansler.  These guys cover everything from recipes to restaurant reviews to funny stories from the kitchen and beyond.  Beer, wine, appetizers and entrees are sampled throughout the program .  Hungry yet?

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