The Fork Report w Neil Saavedra
The Fork Report with Neil Saavedra airs Saturdays 2-5 p.m. on KFI AM 640, More Stimulating Talk Radio.
Episodes
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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The Fork Report speaks with Michael Sherman, a Chino resident facing a city fine over growing food on his own property. Plus, Neil Savaderra runs through the latest listener Talkback responses and hears what you have to say.
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Hour 1 - Neil catches up with producer Kayla, what's she's been up to and her latest restaurant ventures. Neil talks summer vegetables and the studio debates okra. And Neil gets into all the tasty flavors of fall, including new caramel apple specials coming soon to McDonald's.
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Hour 2 - Neil is joined in the studio by Drina Smith, general manager and co-owner of Blaqhaus Noho. Blaqhaus Noho is an upscale Southern restaurant and lounge located in North Hollywood, California. Founded and owned by Takela "TC" Corbitt, who opened the space in 2019 to bring a welcoming community culture, upscale comfort food, and vibrant nightlife. They will be participating in Black Restaurant Week Los Angeles, which runs fro...
Hour 3 - Street vendor 101 on the streets of Los Angeles. Neil expresses his appreciation for LA street food and clarifies what he thinks is good street vendor etiquette. Then Neil answers your listener talkbacks and messages.
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Hour 2 - Neil hosts a jam-packed hour with Christy Vega from Casa Vega to promote their 70th Anniversary Party on September 10th.
For the celebration, Casa Vega’s #1 House Combo Plate will be offered for $2.15, rolled back from its regular $27 price. Guests may select any two traditional items, including cheese, spinach or chicken enchiladas, accompanied by Spanish rice and refried beans
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Hour 3 - Neil breaks down all the big Labor Day food deals this weekend. KFI news anchor Jason Nathanson steps into the studio to share his latest restaurant excursions. Then, Neil takes your talkbacks and questions.
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This week on The Fork Report, Neil digs into some of the late Dolly Parton’s delicious recipes and shares a little Southern-inspired kitchen magic. Plus, KFI News Anchor and Reporter Jason Nathanson joins Neil to dish on his favorite restaurants and must-try spots across the San Fernando Valley!
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Neil goes behind the scenes with Tyler Wells, owner of Betsy’s in Altadena, to talk about the restaurant, its food, and what makes it a local favorite. Plus, Richard Syrett from Coast to Coast AM joins Neil to reveal the eerie, supernatural stories behind his new book, Tales from The Rock ’n’ Roll Twilight Zone: Eerie Enigmas and Supernatural Secrets from Rock’s Darkest Corners.
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The Fork Report, Neil dives into the surprising dangers of drinking too much water, takes on listener Talk Backs, and looks back at a delicious visit from Chef and Owner Tyler Wells of Betsy’s Altadena. Neil recaps the incredible food Tyler brought for the crew—including his amazing August summer recipe that had everyone talking!
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Hour 1 - Neil Saavedra is longing for fall as Labor Day approaches. He talks all things Back to School foods and underrated steak cuts. A new fad is going around with dots fruit salads, but how new is it, really?
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Hour 2 - Neil discusses the fall of the 24/7 American diner. Taco Bell is bringing back nostalgic menu items. And later, Neil is joined by Tony Fasulo, owner of Old Brea Chop House.
Tony and Dani Fasulo own Old Brea Chop House, a beloved North Orange County steakhouse in Brea, and they're now opening Chef Cut Meat House, a butcher shop, scratch kitchen and wine bar from the same team. The idea actually started as a section of the O...
Hour 3 - Neil is joined by Siggi Kjartan, co-founder of Noctría. Noctría is a new premium mezcal-based ready-to-drink cocktail brand from co-founders Stella Bieltvedt and Siggi Kjartan, launched this August in Los Angeles. It's made with artisanal espadín mezcal from Oaxaca and Icelandic glacial water, and comes in two flavors: Smoky Ranch Water and Spicy Mezcalíta. Where most of the canned cocktail category leans wellness and dayt...
Hour 1 - Neil discusses his Technique of the Week: Corn. He gives his tips and tricks and all different ways of preparing corn. And what impact will AI have on food? Neil has thoughts.
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Hour 2 - Bill Esparza joins Neil to talk about the upcoming Taqueando After Dark event in Los Angeles. Guests roam from room to room, each one showcasing a different regional specialty from the street food traditions linking Baja California, Sinaloa, Tijuana, Valle de Guadalupe and LA. Giving back: a portion of every ticket benefits CIELO (Comunidades Indígenas en Liderazgo), an Indigenous women-l...
Hour 3 - Neil is joined by chef Marco Gagliardi of Josephine in Silverlake. For Marco Gagliardi and Anthony Dragotto, Josephine, was the grandmother at the center of everything. Two grandmothers on different timelines, both named Josephine, both with tables that filled themselves and doors that never quite closed.
They cooked without performance but with precision. Their meals were simple and incredibly alive. Josephine...
Hour 1 - Neil breaks down tips and tricks with non-stick pans. Later in the hour, he's joined by Rob Arellano from Descanso Restaurant to catch up on all things Descanso. Learn more at https://www.descansorestaurantla.com/
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Hour 2 - Neil is joined by Sky Burrell of Sky's Gourmet Tacos to discuss her recent announcement that the restaurant will be closing. After 34 years, Mid-City staple Sky’s Gourmet Tacos announced it will close its full-service restaurant on August 15, 2026, and transition to a catering and ghost-kitchen business. Learn more at https://www.skysgourmettacos.com/
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Hour 3 - Tricia Cook from the Pacific Wine and Food Classic Festival joins Neil to discuss her upcoming annual food festival.
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