Insight With Vicki GonzalezWhat Do You Do With All Those Persimmons?December 3, 2019It’s the time of the year when many people have an abundance of persimmons. But, did you know there are over one thousand possible ways you could use them? In this encore conversation with Jean Brine, the wonders of persimmons are explored in depth. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRemembering Lina FatDecember 2, 2019Sacramento has lost a beloved member of its restaurant community, Lina Fat. She spent years as an essential part of Frank Fat’s, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last summer. In a recent interview, Lina Fat shared her thoughts on this history. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Update On Sonoma County Wine CountryDecember 2, 2019In this installment of Kushman by the Bottle, Rick Kushman provides an update on the vintage and impact of recent fires. With some devastation at wineries, what will visitors find for the holiday season, which is key for Sonoma County’s economy? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityLina Fat, Key Figure In Legendary Sacramento Restaurant Family, Dies At 81November 25, 2019Lina Fat served as master chef and later the Fat Family Restaurant Group's vice president of culinary research and development. She helped expand the restaurant business outside Frank Fat's in downtown Sacramento.
Food and SustainabilityUS Officials: Don’t Eat Romaine Grown In Salinas, CaliforniaNovember 22, 2019U.S. health officials on Friday told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, because of another food poisoning outbreak.
California DreamFrom Tikka Masala to Mexican BBQ, Home Kitchens Set To Expand Across StateNovember 12, 2019 | Scott RoddRiverside County is the first in California to allow amateur chefs to welcome diners into their homes or offer take-out foods. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCollege Students, Seniors And Immigrants Miss Out On Food Stamps. Here’s Why.November 9, 2019Roughly 1.6 million Californians are not getting help from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as CalFresh, even though they are eligible.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNew UC Davis Podcast Tackles Food Waste And Loss As A Way To Feed The PlanetOctober 1, 2019The new podcast, Unfold looks at how food waste and food loss contribute to the challenges of feeding a growing global population. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilitySan Joaquin Farmers Using New Technology To Increase Crop ProductionSeptember 27, 2019 | Rich IbarraGrowers are using such techniques as flying drones over orchards and fields, satellites to measure their crops, and collars for dairy cows to monitor their nutritional needs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLina Fat Tells The Story of Frank Fat’s 80 Years In SacramentoSeptember 24, 2019Frank Fat’s has a storied history in Sacramento. From its origins in the Great Depression to this year’s 80th anniversary celebration, Frank Fat’s has fed many and also seen political deals struck. Lina Fat shares her perspective on this history. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
