Food & Wine with Jamie Gwen on KFWB NEWS TALK 980
July 4th, 2010 In the 8:00am Hour... RICK BROWN 
The Godfather of BBQ 
Fires Up the Grill 
with Summer Tips 
and His Original 
Beer Can Chicken Recipe Rick Browne is the creator and host of PBS' popular Barbecue America T.V. series, now in its seventh season. And did you know that this Pit Master actually holds a doctorate in barbeque philosophy? Yes he does! So I caught up with Rick to fire up the grill and dish on his best smoky dishes. We also chatted about a couple of hot desserts like Barbequed Ice Cream...Perfect for July 4th weekend! CHEF JOHN SEDLAR 
of Rivera Restaurant 
on his new Latin Menu 
and How He Grills with 
Ethnic Influence John Rivera Sedlar is one of the most innovative chefs ever to wield a whisk in Los Angeles and his Downtown L.A. restaurant, Rivera, continues to get rave reviews. He literally wrote the book on Modern Southwest Cuisine and he continues to evolve his style and talent with his incredibly flavorful Latin food that always tells a story. We welcome Chef back to the show to share his newest menu creations and to add his Latin influence to our backyard barbeques. In the 9:00am Hour... CHEF GRANT MACPHERSON 
of The New 
RUSTICA RESTAURANT 
Lowers the Sugar 
& Ignites the Flavor! Chef Grant MacPherson opened Rustica in Fashion Island just last month and we are loving it! Grant’s wealth of worldwide experience brings modern Italian cooking techniques with a blend of seasonal California products. He was previously the Executive Chef for Steve Wynn, opening Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau. Rustica's menu of wood burning flatbreads, hand crafted pastas, seasonal fish and exceptional daily turned gelato’s should not be missed...and we'll talk all about Chef's best dishes. Bravo's Top Chef Contestant 
SPIKE MENDELSOHN 
on "The Good Stuff": 
Burgers, Fries and Shakes! One of the most popular contestants ever on the hit television show Top Chef, Chef Spike Mendelsohn is living the restaurant dream! Good Stuff Eatery, in Washington DC has been a resounding success and even has President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as fans. His new cookbook serves up fast, fun and fresh recipes for classic burgers and shakes and his jovial personality just makes you want to cook with him. Trust me, this conversation will be fun!