Live chat with Russ Parsons

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Join our very own Russ Parsons, the California Cook, for a live chat today at 1 p.m. on latimes.com. Have you been wondering how to choose a ripe melon? What’s the best way to cook corn? What’s Russ’ favorite cold soup? How to grill a perfect tri-tip roast? What does Russ recommend, a gas grill or an old-fashioned Weber? You could even ask him to dream up a menu for your dinner party this weekend. Be there!

-- Leslie Brenner