Big Sky Cafe's blog features all kinds of goodies for fans of the restaurant. Be sure to check out the links to the radio show podcast, Keeping It Fresh, hosted by restaurant owner, Charles Myers. Enjoy!

“Keeping It Fresh” on KCBX Public Radio with chef/host Charles Myers

Sep 1 2010

In this month’s edition of Keeping It Fresh on Public Radio, KCBX, chef/ host Charles Myers chats with Christine Hance, organizer of Savor the Central Coast- a celebration of the culinary & agricultural bounty of the central coast sponsored by Sunset Magazine.  Hear about the various dinners, tastings and events throughout the county as well as the exhibition “kitchen garden” installed at Santa Margarita Ranch.  The event lasts from Thursday Sept 30th through Sunday October 3rd.  Listen to the audio file below, link to the podcast or visit the KCBX website

“Keeping It Fresh” August 2010 with chef/host Charles Myers on KCBX radio

Aug 4 2010

In this month’s edition of Keeping It Fresh on Public Radio, KCBX, chef/ host Charles Myers visits with Jean Pierre Wolff from Wolff vineyards, a leader in sustainable vineyard and winemaking practices.  Jean Pierre fills us in on the status of labeling certification for sustainability throughout the wine industry.  He addresses state, national and international certifications as well as our own local program called “SIP Certification” (sustainability in practice) spearheaded by the Vineyard Team and Central Coast Grown.  You’ll find “SIP” certification prominently displayed on some local wine labels. Listen to the audio file below, link to the podcast or visit the KCBX website

 

Download this episode

“Keeping It Fresh” July edition with chef/host Charles Myers

Jul 7 2010

In this month’s edition of Keeping It Fresh on Public Radio, KCBX, chef/ host Charles Myers visits with Neal Maloney of the Morro Bay Oyster Company.  Neal farms 134 acres in the middle of Estero Bay in Morro Bay and delivers his fresh, local oysters to area restaurants and farmers markets.  He has 5 years experience raising oysters out in the bay, but has only owned the Morro Bay Oyster Company for the last year and a half. Neal shares his daily experiences of aquaculture and gives insight into the local seafood industry.  Listen to the audio file below, link to the podcast or visit the KCBX website 

Download this episode

“Keeping It Fresh” on KCBX with chef/host Charles Myers

Jun 2 2010

In this month’s edition of Keeping It Fresh on Public Radio, KCBX, Chef/ host Charles Myers tours the Templeton Saturday Morning Farmers’ Market with chef Greg Winnogard of Mirosal Restaurant at the Lido Resort.  They survey the June arrivals and talk about some of the menu items inspired by these seasonal items.  Then he continues on to several other market vendors to discuss the real beginning of the farmers’ market season.  Listen to the audio file below, link to the podcast or visit the KCBX website 

Download this episode

“Keeping It Fresh” on KCBX with chef/host Charles Myers

Mar 3 2010

Keeping It Fresh, March 2010. This month’s edition of Keeping It Fresh features an interview with Mike Broadhust, a farmer and the manager of the Cambria Friday afternoon farmers market. I asked Mike to fill us in on some of the issues and history behind the controversy with the San Luis Obispo Thursday market conflict between the farmers market association and the Downtown Association.  He is on the fringes of the heated battle for control of the farmers market, but has some interesting perspectives on keeping farmers markets healthy and effective parts of the community.  Big Sky Cafe’owner, Charles Myers.   Listen to the audio file below, link to the podcast or visit the KCBX website

 

Download this episode

Keeping It Fresh on KCBX with chef/host Charles Myers

Feb 3 2010

Keeping It Fresh, February 2010. This month’s edition of Keeping It Fresh features an interview with local winemaker, vineyard owner and environmental activist, Jean-Pierre Wolff, of Wolff Vineyards.  He has been a pioneer of forward-thinking vineyard practices since he took over Wolff vineyards ten years ago.  Hear about some of the many projects he’s initiated on this month’s “Keeping It Fresh” with Big Sky Cafe’owner, Charles Myers.   Listen to the audio file below, link to the podcast or visit the KCBX website

 

Download this episode