COMMUNITY MEDIA PARTNERSHIP
Chef and food writer Ivy Dai explores food and lifestyle in Southern California with her new podcast, Walk-ins Welcome.

Episode 8: Anne Marie Panoringan
Ivy Dai interviews James Beard Foundation judge and California Journalism Award winner Anne Marie Panoringan. She has written for Culture OC, LAist, Eater LA, Voice of OC and other publications. She shares how the Orange County dining landscape has changed in the last two decades, how she got her start in journalism, and three of her favorite restaurants in OC right now.
Episode 7: Jo Situ
Ivy Dai interviews Laguna Beach local Jo Situ, who talks about her journey from environmental scientist turned artist turned chef. She is the former chef founder of Mo Mi Mei restaurant in Costa Mesa and her latest series of dinners called Eat Like An Artist exposes diners to California-inspired and market forward Chinese cuisine.
Episode 6: Neil Liu
Ivy Dai interviews Strickland's Ice Cream franchise owner Neil Liu in Costa Mesa, California. The former C-suite executive compares his corporate life to being a small business owner and talks about creating iconic flavors and building a diverse community of ice cream lovers.
Episode 5: Shey Garland
Ivy Dai talks with with Orange County local and private chef Shey Garland about their shared experiences cooking for royalty and celebrities. Shey talks about her nonprofit Hospitality Hospital which coaches and mentors foodservice professionals, how to prevent burnout and the intersection between food and AI.
Episode 4: Kelsey Sullivan
Kelsey Sullivan shares her journey from bedside nurse to holistic health coach, detailing her 9-day cleanse based on Medical Medium's protocols, the benefits of detoxing, and how mindset work complements physical health. Discover practical tips for detoxification, mindset shifts, cleanse recipes and how to incorporate these practices into your life.
Episode 3: Viet Nguyen
Ivy Dai talks with chef-founder and co-CEO Viet Nguyen of Kei Concepts about his humble beginnings and the growing hospitality brand.
Episode 2: Sumter Pendergrast
Ivy Dai talks with Sumter Pendergrast, founder & CEO of Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee.
Episode 1: Wing Lam
Ivy Dai talks with co-founder and CEO Wing Lam of Wahoo's Fish Tacos on the inaugural episode of Walk-Ins Welcome.
