dineLA, Cafe Pascal, and Joanne Baron

dineL.A. with Owner Yuta Tsunoda of CHAYA

The Bikini Lifestyles Show on Talk Radio 790 KABC airs Saturday nights at 7pm Pacific Time.  In this episode, host Susan Irby and co-host, Denice Fladeboe celebrate dineL.A. Restaurant Week as it continues through July 27. Over 360 of Los Angeles' best restaurants are participating in dineL.A. Restaurant week where diners can enjoy LA's diverse cuisines at a price that fits their budget. Participating restaurants are offering 3-course prix-fixe meals for lunch and dinner. Lunch menus for $15, $20, and $25; Dinner menus for $25, $35, and $45. Stopping by The Bikini Lifestyles Show is owner and CEO of CHAYA Restaurants, Yuta Tsunoda. CHAYA, meaning Tea House in Japanese, was founded by Yuta in the early 80's. Much of CHAYA's success comes from the incredible, talented chefs he has. Discover which of his chefs is featured in the Smithsonian Institution for one of his recipe creations. For more information on dineL.A, visit dineL.A. For more information on CHAYA and their participating menus for dineL.A., visit TheCHAYA.com.

Chef Tachibe's of CHAYA Tuna Tartare

Also on this week's show, actress and well-respected acting coach, Joanne Baron, joins us from New York City following the Baron Brown Studios recent star-studded graduation ceremonies held at the Fairmont Hotel Santa Monica. Honored actors and speakers were award-winning producer/director Warren Littlefield, director Marc Forster, and actor/producer/director Billy Bob Thornton. Visit baronbrown.com

For our Recipe of the Week, Chef Pascal Olhats shared his incredibly delicious Tomato Tarte and Wild Salmon Salad with Caper Shallot Vinaigrette from his newly opened cafe in San Juan Capistrano - just down the street from my house! Cafe Pascal is my new home away from home. Serving delectable French pastries, Pascal brewed coffee, espresso, delicious savory tarts, salads, and panini, and desserts to live for! Open from 7am to 7pm, Cafe Pascal is also happy to custom make an omelet for you or as I do, order eggs any way you like them and they are served with fresh fruits of melon, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries... beautiful, delicious and of course, #SOBikini. Cafe Pascal is just off Ortega Highway on Rancho Viejo Road in San Juan Capistrano. Oh, and don't forget the wine... Pascal has designed a cool, new wine bar with wine lovers in mind. Order wine by the glass or bottle or pre-purchase a card and buy wine from the uber-cool wine bar anytime you like! Come on down and try Cafe Pascal, you will probably see me in the front corner in my workout clothes with my computer sipping coffee or wine as they offer free wi-fi. What's not to love?!

Chef Pascal Olhats

Show highlights:
*dineL.A. Restaurant Week - now through Sunday, July 27
*CHAYA owner, Yuta Tsunoda
*Baron Brown Studios, Joanne Baron
*Recipe of the Week: Cafe Pascal Tomato Tarte (recipe pos...