The Fork Report w Neil Saavedra

Hour 1 - Happy Halloween! Neil shares some spooky jokes and Halloween sites to see this season. He shares some comfy fall soups and features Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, the haunted harbor that hosts an exciting Halloween festival each year.

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Hour 2 - Morgan Lepper from the Academy Museum joins Neil to sample the Halloween-themed drinks featured at the museum's bar this season. Then, Neil talks scary houses in SoCal and vampire noodles.

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Hour 3 - Kevin Larson, owner of The Bamboo Club, talks about his pop-up tiki bar The Tremble Club. Christy Caldwell of The Ordinarie Tavern joins Neil later in the hour to discuss his Long Beach Tavern and Irish heritage.

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Hour 1 - This week on The Fork Report, chefs reveal the best potatoes for irresistibly creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes every time. Then, Christy Caldwell joins us from The Ordinarie, to spill the details on “The Haunting,” an immersive, over-the-top Halloween cocktail pop-up serving up spooky sips and eerie tavern vibes.

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Hour 2 - KFI reporter Jason Nathanson joins Neil for a delicious deep dive into the world of pizza, from the magic of sourdough and the perfect crust to one of Jason’s new favorite spots, Flour Pizzeria. Plus, they explore SoCal’s cheesesteak scene and spotlight Sunny’s Pizza & Cheesesteaks in Hollywood.

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Hour 3 - Darcy Staniforth, host and producer of the Mysteries Decoded podcast, joins Neil to explore the haunted tours of Haunted O.C. and marks the 100th anniversary of legendary magician Erik Weisz a.k.a. Harry Houdini’s passing. Plus, Neil turns the mic over to the listeners with a look at your Talkback responses.

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Hour 1 - It's Halloween season and Neil shares all sorts of fun seasonal recipes. Later, Neil welcomes a Halloween panel with Ernie Alonzo, Dusty Sage, and Julie Tremaine to talk favorite Halloween past times and a Disney villains cookbook.

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Hour 2 - Neil continues with his Halloween panel of guests, Ernie Alonzo, Dusty Sage, and Julie Tremaine. They talk Disney, amusements parks, scary stories, and all things relating to the Disney mansion in Los Feliz.

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Hour 3 - Neil continues with his Halloween panel, tells scary stories, and showcases a spooky candlelit tour of the Disney mansion with his Halloween panel of Ernie Alonzo, Dusty Sage, and Julie Tremaine. Neil gets into other must-visit Halloween haunts and takes listener talkbacks.

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Hour 1 - Stanley Haus is putting up some of the best Halloween decorations in town, check them out! Neil gets into the best store bought soups for some comfort this rainy weekend. Neil and the studio talk Halloween, haunted house stories, and spooky fun Halloween treats.

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Hour 2 - Morgan Lepepper, bar manager of the Academy Museum, joins Neil in-studio to share her Halloween-themed drinks. Next, Neil welcomes Amy Hollaman, director of Halloween attractions at Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, to discuss their ongoing 13th anniversary season.

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Hour 3 - Kevin Larsen, owner of The Bamboo Club, joins Neil for a conversation about their fall event. For Halloween, The Bamboo Club in Long Beach transforms into The Tremble Club from September 28 through November 3, offering an immersive seasonal experience blending tropical tiki culture with spooky element.

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Hour 1 - Fall is in the air, in spite of SoCal heat. To Neil, fall means baking. He shares some of his favorite recipes including a baked apple cider french toast. Later, Tyler Wilson from Wurstkuche calls in to talk all things Octoberfest.

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Hour 2 - Neil discusses new DoorDash drones and how price increases are impacting the food market. He also gets into Amazon Prime food deliveries and the ins and outs of when stores restock their produce. Later in the hour, he is joined by Leah Galitzdorfer, Food Access LA's Director of Nutritional Education.

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Hour 3 - E. coli contaminated berries, more tasty fall flavors, and dinner with Simon Majumdar at the new Skywalker Grill. Neil gives his review of the new restaurant at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

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Hour 1 - Broadcasting live from the Manhattan Beach Food and Wine Festival, Neil thanks the listeners for their support of the Union Rescue Mission Over the Edge event this past week and welcomes celebrity chef Ben Robinson, executive chef on the Bravo Below Deck television show. He talks about what he'll be presenting at the Food and Wine Festival this evening. Neil is also joined by chef Armando Quiroz from City Club LA.

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Hour 2 - Live from the Manhattan Beach Food and Wine Festival, Neil speaks with Alice Mai, co-founder of AttaGirl Peruvian restaurant in Hermosa Beach. She talks about the many dishes they will be preparing for the food festival in the evening. Later in the hour, he talks with Chef Rudy Suazo of the Maple Block Meat Company in Culver City.

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Hour 3 - Live from the Manhattan Beach Food and Wine Festival, Neil continues his conversation with Rudy Suazo from the Maple Block Meat Co. in Culver City. He is later joined by John Sungkamee, owner and founder of Emporium Thai in Los Angeles.

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Fall is officially on the menu! The Fork Report breaks down the Technique of the Week and the seasonal foods coming our way. Plus, Lesley Sutter, Special Projects Director at Eater, joins the show to talk about the latest food trends, fall flavors, and what’s worth digging into this season.

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The Fork Report celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Nayomie Mendoza, owner of Cuernavaca’s Grill, while we dig into Consumer Reports’ testing of 30 frozen meals and reveal why a popular grocery chain has pulled Red Bull from shelves nationwide.

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