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Radio Guest List—Island Hotel, Newport Beach, CA—August 15, 2015

Locations in this article:  Los Angeles, CA

island hotelThis week on the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show, we broadcast from the Island Hotel in Newport Beach. Joining us is Scott McCartney of the Wall Street Journal to chat about low-fare, long haul flights from places like Providence, Rhode Island to Frankfurt, Germany. Then Vice President of Golf at the Irvine Company, Steve Friedlander, discusses how his company is at the forefront of water conservation, and the practices it is putting into place to help future generations.

Also joining us is Newport Indy’s Christopher Trela to discuss the Newport tradition of “dock and dining,” and some of his favorite new eateries. Island Hotel mixologist Joshua Smith stops in to tell us about the most surprising drink on the menu. Plus, local yachtsman Bill Palmer elaborates on the public-friendly hustle and bustle of the Newport harbor. There’s all of this and more when we broadcast from the Island Hotel in Newport Beach.

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Kathleen Luppi, Los Angeles Times Community reporter, chats about the growing trend toward American, hand-made goods, and dishes on her favorite new beach food shack.

Geoffrey Kent, founder and CEO of Abercrombie & Kent, discusses the legacy of his company and his desire to convert people into world travelers.

John Ueberroth, Chairman at Preferred Hotel Group, talks about travel trends and poses a question regarding the increase in international tourism.

Brad A. Johnson, Critically Acclaimed Food and Travel Writer, details the shift toward more rustic dining, and lets us in on the hidden gems of Orange County’s “Little Saigon.”

Marc Johnson, Island Hotel Executive Chef, drops by to discuss his passion for seafood, and why he keeps his cuisine as clean and pristine as possible.

Steve Friedlander, Vice-President of Golf at the Irvine Company, elaborates on his passion for water conservation and some of the innovative techniques his company has put into place.

Christopher Trela, Editor of the Newport Indy, talks about the explosion of fitness, and gives us his recommendation for the best sushi Newport has to offer.

Joshua Smith, Island Hotel Mixologist, talks about the latest cocktail trends, and the one ingredient that still remains key.

Bill Palmer, Local Sailor, discusses the culture of Newport harbor, and what it means to share such a public friendly space.

Scott McCartney, Travel Editor for the Wall Street Journal, reports on low-cost flights from U.S. cities to Europe, and what the airport of the future might look like.

By Tim Hill for PeterGreenberg.com