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
“Keeping It Fresh” on KCBX with chef/host Charles Myers
Mar 3 2010Keeping 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
Keeping It Fresh on KCBX with chef/host Charles Myers
Feb 3 2010Keeping 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
Jan 6 2010Keeping It Fresh, January 2010. This month’s edition of Keeping It Fresh features a tour around the county to see what local chefs are offering for San Luis Obispo Restaurant Month. This promotion is a great way to sample local restaurants with their restaurant month menus offering 3 courses for $30 – sometimes with wine included! 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.