Celeb Chef Roger Mooking Reveals The Secret to Perfect BBQ Chicken
When sampling the menu at L.A.'s hottest barbecue joint, Bludso's, who better to accompany us than celebrity chef, musician, and BBQ connoisseur Roger Mooking?! The "Man Fire Food" host sits down with Young Hollywood and a huge plate of pork ribs, pulled pork, chicken, and more, plus all the fixins, to chow down and discuss the dedicated craft and labor that goes in to good barbecue. He also shares with us his humble origins in the food game -- a very basic love of eating -- and his obsession with fire. Plus, he talks a bit about his fourth studio album, 'Eat Your Words', how he balances all his passions, and the secret to perfect barbecue chicken!
Inside Martha Stewart's Favorite Chateau Marmont Restaurant
The Chateau Marmont hotel has been a part of the Hollywood skyline, sitting atop its hill above Sunset Boulevard and catering to the rich and famous, since the 1920s. Here, Hollywood legends are born, but on an average day, the Chateau and its restaurants serve its exclusive clientele passing through their doors. One such establishment is the Chateau Hanare, a converted bungalow on the property featuring authentic Japanese cuisine in a homey, authentic Japanese environment. Young Hollywood heads there to speak with the restaurant's owner, Reika Alexander, to find out how the venue came to be and why it's a favorite of discerning celebrities like Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg. She gives us a demonstration on how they prepare some of the restaurant's signature (and most Instagram-worthy) dishes, and chef de cuisine Eijiro "EJ" Nagano prepares a delicious dessert! Itadakimasu!
How To Make Sushi With Chef Yoya Takahashi
If you're in Los Angeles and have a hankering for sushi, there is no better place than Umi by Hamasaku, which boasts the best sushi in town thanks to Chef Yoya Takahashi! We head to the kitchen where Chef Yoya himself prepares a special poke bowl and a yellowtail katsu sandwich, plus he tells us about all the celebs who love to eat at Umi and some of the sushi rolls named after them!
Find Out The Secrets of Katsu-ya's Success
If you're a fan of sushi, then you will love the newest offering from the Katsu-ya family of Japanese restaurants, Washoku of L.A.! Young Hollywood heads there to speak with Chef Ken Uechi to find out the secret to his family's restaurant success and what lessons he learned from his father Chef Katsuya! Then we sample the wares, including a Chef's Choice platter and the perfect shabu-shabu experience!
How to Build a San Pedro Fish Market Super Tray
If you're a fan of seafood, then you need to make a visit to the San Pedro Fish Market a top priority! Young Hollywood heads over to the historic port-side restaurant where we catch up with co-owner Michael Ungaro to get a little background on the joint and then pop into the kitchen to learn how to build one of the restaurant's iconic (and Instagrammable) super trays!