Remembering Chef John Ash: The Father of Wine Country Cuisine

15/08/2025
Remembering Chef John Ash: The Father of Wine Country Cuisine

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Through archival audio and heartfelt conversations, learn more about Ash’s life as a chef, educator, and broadcaster. photo credit: Michelle Marques Chef John Ash (left) and Steve Garner broadcasting Good Food Hour in 2012 On August 7th, Chef John Ash passed away at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy that includes his eponymous restaurant, two James Beard award-winning cookbooks, and decades of educating cooks and chefs. For twenty years, host Michelle Marques worked alongside him at KSRO, where Ash co-hosted the nation’s longest running radio food show: Good Food Hour. She shares clips from his broadcasts over the years, as well as a heartfelt conversation with Ash’s radio co-host of 38 years, Steve Garner. Guest in this episode: Steve Garner, Host of KSRO's Garden Talk and Good Food Hour Resources in this episode: KSRO's Good Food Hour Steve Garner is hosting a tribute to Chef John Ash during the August 16th episode of KSRO's Good Food Hour at 11am. Michelle helped to source the archival audio for this tribute. Click here to learn more. Suggestions for guests or topics? Email [email protected]

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