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Why Isn’t Local Seafood a Bigger Deal in the Bay Area? Jul 19, 2019

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Rayan Rafay was prepared to be blown away by Bay Area seafood when he moved here in 2016.

After growing up on the East Coast, he had been amazed by the seafood he encountered when he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia.

“It’s just this like magical wonderland of seafood,” he said. “Chefs just did things with seafood on the West Coast that I’d never even imagined in my lemon butter world of fish.”

But when he got here, he was surprised not to see the local catch on many restaurant menus.

So he asked Bay Curious: With the Pacific Ocean right there, why isn’t local seafood a bigger deal in the Bay Area?

This week on Bay Curious, we explore the economics of seafood and the cultural changes need for it to get a star place on our dinner plates.

Read the full web version: Why Isn’t Local Seafood a Bigger Deal in the Bay Area?

Reported by Ryan Levi.

Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Robert Speight, Katie McMurran, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Pat Yollin and David Weir.

Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

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Is Dutch Crunch Bread From the Bay Area? Jul 18, 2019

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While the Bay Area is known for its sourdough, it’s often Dutch Crunch that really gets the attention of newcomers. The tasty bread is especially prevalent at local sandwich shops. Where did it come from? How is it made? In this episode of Bay Curious, reporter Amanda Font bakes us an answer.

Find the web story, including images of the baking process: Why Does Dutch Crunch Seem to be the Best Kept Local Food Secret?

If you’re still craving carbs, check out this Bay Curious episode: What Makes San Francisco Sourdough Unique?

Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Robert Speight, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Pat Yollin and David Weir.

Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

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Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

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What’s the Best Way to Get Rid of Your Old Clothes? Jul 11, 2019

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Spring cleaning, Marie Kondo-ing, whatever you want to call it — there is a massive purge of clothing coming out of people’s closets right now. Thrift stores across the country have reported unprecedented surges in their clothing donations.

Bay Curious listener Ellen wants to know: What can you do with used clothing? What if it’s not suitable for donation sites? Can you recycle the material in the Bay Area?

In this episode of Bay Curious, we sort a pile of clothes with a sustainable clothing expert, learn about a new business model and take a trip to a Goodwill sorting facility.

Read the full web story: How to Responsibly Purge Your Closet in the Bay Area

Reported by Sarah Craig.

Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

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Yes, Your ‘Tropical’ Mai Tai Was Invented Here in Oakland Jul 04, 2019

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You might think the iconic rum cocktail was born in Hawaii. We set off to discover its true roots.

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Lightning Round: Dead Whales, Expensive Gas and ‘Earthquake Weather’ Jun 22, 2019

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This week we answer three listener questions: What happens to whale carcasses that wash ashore? Why is gas so expensive in the Bay Area? What is 'earthquake weather' and is it real?

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California Sounds: What’s It Like to Navigate the Bay Area While Blind? Jun 20, 2019

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Follow one man through his morning routine to get a taste of what's helpful and harmful for commuters who are blind.

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Marin Was Once Armed With Nuclear Missiles, Luckily They Were Never Deployed Jun 13, 2019

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Veterans say the Cold War missile batteries that ringed the Bay Area packed nuclear warheads with a punch that more than equaled the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs combined.

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Why Are There So Many Crows in the Bay Area? Jun 06, 2019

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There are a lot of crows in the Bay Area, but maybe that's not such a bad thing.

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Why Wild Turkeys Love the Bay Area’s Suburbs May 23, 2019

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The turkeys we see today are descendants of birds captured near the Rio Grande in Texas that were brought to California. Learn more about our wild turkeys and hear the story of a turkey that broke into prison.

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The Not-So-Crystal Clean History of San Francisco’s Drinking Water May 16, 2019

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As San Francisco's population exploded in the 1850s, speculators looked to cash in by delivering fresh drinking water to the new boomtown.

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