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
Keeping It Fresh with chef/host Charles Myers
Nov 4 2009Keeping It Fresh, November 2009. This month’s edition of Keeping It Fresh features a visit with Pepper Creek Farms and their many different varietals of pumpkins, each with it’s own characteristics and flavors. Then we check out the newest restaurant in Atascadero – the farm centric Fig Good Food and spend some time with the owner, Christine Dillow discussing her plans for this little “from scratch” effort. Listen to the audio file below, link to the podcast or visit the KCBX website.
“Keeping It Fresh” with host/chef Charles Myers
Oct 7 2009Keeping It Fresh October 7, 2009 This month’s edition of Keeping It Fresh features a survey of local farmers to see what we can expect at farmers’ markets for the month of October. Then Charles interviews the editor and publisher of “Edible San Luis Obispo”, a new quarterly magazine devoted to local, sustainable foods and farming. This magazine is part of a national movement of local magazines exploring their own regional food sources. Listen to the audio file below, link to the podcast or visit the KCBX website.
“Keeping It Fresh” with host, chef/owner Charles Myers
Sep 2 2009On September’s episode of “Keeping It Fresh” chef/owner of Big Sky Cafe, Charles Myers, visits with Phil Langston of SLO Grown Produce about his new venture, Lone Oak Olive Oil. Phil and Charles visit the Lone Oak Olive orchard and discuss the numerous elements that go into choosing olive tree varietals and refining the methods of production for a hand-crafted, Tuscan-style olive oil. This episode was aired on KCBX Public Radio September 2nd, 2009. Listen to the audio file below, link to the podcast or visit the KCBX website.
“Keeping It Fresh” with host, chef/owner Charles Myers
Aug 5 2009Keeping It Fresh with host Charles Myers Aug/09 On August’s episode of “Keeping It Fresh” Charles visits with Jeff Jackson, chef of the Range Restaurant in Santa Margarita, and Stephanie Simonin, owner of Happy Acres Goat Cheese Dairy. Both are participating in Pallet to Palate, the county-wide Farm to Table promotion this month at various restaurants and venues. Sandra Diamond, an organizer of the event, also fills us in with all the details. Listen to the audio file below, link to the podcast or visit the KCBX website.
“Keeping It Fresh” with Big Sky Cafe chef/owner, Charles Myers
Jul 1 2009On July’s episode of “Keeping It Fresh” Charles visits with Mike Cirone from See Canyon Orchard and tastes some Italian dandelion greens from Ralph Johnson’s organic farm. Afterwards, he and Colleen Childers of Blue Sky Gardens near Santa Margarita discuss making jam with blackberries, ollaliberries, lingonberries, plums and apricots. The recipes discussed are available in this blog. Listen to the audio file below, link to the podcast or visit the KCBX website.