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Sacramento is among 40 counties that now have the green light from the state for more Phase 2 reopenings. That means restaurants will soon reopen their doors for dine-in. We check in with a pair of local restaurant owners on their plans.

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Food and Sustainability

Did Sea Farm Debacle Sink California Aquaculture?

May 16, 2020

Farming shellfish in deep ocean waters is a potentially lucrative industry in California. But environmental concerns, federal and state requirements and a recent failed project could be hard to overcome.

Food and Sustainability

Some California Restaurants Are Re-Opening — But There Are A Lot Of New Rules

May 14, 2020 | Bob Moffitt

The state has approved more than a dozen counties to enter stage two of modifying the COVID-19-related stay-at-home orders. That means restaurant dining rooms can be re-open to the public.

Food and Sustainability

Kitchen On The Radio: Listeners Share Sounds Of Cooking And Connecting Through Food During Isolation

May 6, 2020 | Scott Rodd

As stay-at-home orders stretch another week, people are turning to food as an outlet for creativity and connection.

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Government Will Pay Dozens Of Sacramento Restaurants To Feed Seniors

May 6, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

A state-run and federally funded nutrition assistance program launching Wednesday could give Sacramento’s struggling restaurants a boost, if establishments can whip up 50 meal kits a day for seniors.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Stay-At-Home Personal Pizza Kits During The Pandemic

May 6, 2020

The co-owner of Mountain Slice Café and Creamery in Tahoe City on how the restaurant is managing during the pandemic and its new do-it-at-home pizza kits.

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