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 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 

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“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

 

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“Keeping It Fresh” with host/chef Charles Myers

Oct 7 2009

Keeping 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.

 

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“Keeping It Fresh” with host, chef/owner Charles Myers

Sep 2 2009

 

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On 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 2009

Keeping 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.

 

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