Derek Venutolo, Executive Chef Partner at The Capital Grille in Costa Mesa, joins food writer Matt Degen to make Citrus Glazed Salmon. Part of the Home Cooking with O.C. chefs series. Video by Curt Norris.

Jean-Pierre Dubray, Executive Chef at Pelican Hill, joins food writer Cathy Thomas to make Sautéed Scallops with Cauliflower Two Ways and Chicken Jus. Part of the Home Cooking with O.C. chefs series. Video by Curt Norris.

The O.C. Register's Nancy Luna, aka the Fast Food Maven, gets training on how to make homemade biscuits the Carl's Jr. way. Video by Eugene Garcia, ocregister.com

Slater's 50-50 Best of OC. Voted #3 for best burger in OC. Slater's offers a build-it-your-way gourmet burger made of half bacon and half ground sirloin.

Designed to draw awareness to coastal marine issues, Dave Rastovich is leading a group of like-minded surfer/activists in kayaks south from Gaviota to San Diego over a four-week period, stopping to engage with local communities and highlight concerns