You probably don’t think “hospital” when you think “great food,” but that assumption is exactly what we challenge here. On Tasting Arcadia, Karen Mac Nair sits down with USC Arcadia Hospital’s team and learn how a community hospital in the San Gabriel Valley is raising the bar on patient dining, public café options, and nutrition education, while still keeping food enjoyable and human.

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You can taste something amazing once, but the real magic is knowing how to find it again. On Tasting Arcadia, Karen Mac Nair sits down with TD Tran, Yelp Community Director for the San Gabriel Valley, to break down how Yelp helps diners discover great local restaurants and how small business owners can build a stronger presence through accurate info, better photos, and consistent responses to reviews. If Yelp has ever felt overwhelming, this conversation makes it practical, friendly, and useful.

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A restaurant doesn’t last 104 years by accident, and The Derby in Arcadia is proof. On Tasting Arcadia, Karen Mac Nair CEO of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce sits down with Tyler Zikuski , The Derby’s now Director of Operations, to talk about how a historic space can stay timeless while still evolving. From its early roots tied to Seabiscuit jockey George Wolfe to the fine dining steakhouse experience it’s known for today, we dig into what makes The Derby a true San Gabriel Valley landmark.

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A restaurant can start with spreadsheets and careful planning, or it can start with a mom joking, “What if we open a restaurant?” and then texting, “We have the keys.” On Tasting Arcadia, Karen Mac Nair sits down with Pinki from Kin Kao Thai Eatery in Monrovia to hear how a family with backgrounds in bio, biotech, engineering, and design turned family Thai recipes into a fast-growing neighborhood favorite, and why Taste of Arcadia is the perfect place to try some of their food.

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A family-run Indian restaurant doesn’t last nearly 30 years by accident and All India Cafe proves it. On Tasting Arcadia, Karen Mac Nair sits down with Harsimran Singh Khinda, the executive chef at the Arcadia location, to talk about how a Pasadena original (opened in 1996) grew into a third branch right here in town, and what it takes to keep longtime regulars excited while welcoming new guests who are just learning the menu.

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A tiny holiday tradition can turn into something much bigger if you refuse to cut corners. On Tasting Arcadia, Karen McNair ( CEO of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce) sits down with Joe from Mario’s Hard Espresso to trace the brand back to Joe’s father, Mario, who made a small batch espresso liqueur once a year for friends and family. That “share the love” spirit still drives everything, right down to the decision to keep the recipe simple and real: true Arabica dark roast espresso, organic Madagascar vanilla, cane sugar, and a neutral grain spirit that lets the coffee shine.

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You’ve heard people argue about what counts as “authentic” sushi but what happens when a chef learns traditional Japanese technique and then decides the final goal is simply to make it better? On Tasting Arcadia, Karen Mac Nair sits down with Lynn and Thee of Fillet Sushi in Old Town Monrovia to talk about building a new restaurant, earning regulars fast, and creating dishes that sound a little strange until the first bite proves the point.

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Mezcal can taste like smoke, sweetness, and a place you have never been, and it can also taste like someone’s childhood. Karen Mac Nair sits with Jaime Vargas from Cosijo Mezcal, a brand rooted in more than 82 years of family tradition in Oaxaca, and we get into what happens when heritage meets the real grind of building a spirits business in California. If you love craft spirits, agave, tequila comparisons, and learning how to taste with more confidence, this one is for you.

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